General Training News (14)
Joomla! Web Developer+ Workshop in Swaziland: 28 Nov - 02 Dec 2011
Slingshot is presenting a Joomla! Web Developer and Server Administrator Workshop from 28 Nov - 02 Dec 2011 in the Mountain Kingdom of Swaziland.
Trainees have options to attend only the first three days or all five days of training.
The Web Developer Workshop (three days) costs R9,000 per trainee (includes training materials, post-training support and R3,000 worth of extras incl. 1 x JomSocial install, 1 x JoomlaBamboo template, 1 x domain registration and 1x year of website hosting).
Joomla! Web Developer+ Workshop in Cape Town: 14-18 Nov 2011
Slingshot is presenting a Joomla! Web Developer and Server Administrator Workshop from 14-18 Nov 2011 in the beautiful seaside village of Kalk Bay, Cape Town.
Trainees have options to attend only the first three days or all five days of training.
This three day workshop costs R9,000 per trainee (includes training materials, post-training support and R3,000 worth of extras incl. 1 x JomSocial install, 1 x JoomlaBamboo template, 1 x domain registration and 1x year of website hosting).
FREE Webinar: How to launch an online business or get your business online
If you answer YES to any of the questions below, you should join us on Saturday evenings, as we explain how you can setup an online business, or get your existing business online.
- Are you a home based entrepreneur?
- Are you currently unemployed / underemployed?
- Do you want to earn money from the comfort and safety of your home?
- Do you have a few hours each day to build your business?
This will be a five part series, covering;
- Strategy: How to get a great idea and work out your game plan.
- Platform: Blog or website, email or SMS, product or service?
- Social Media: Get visible on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Google
- Billing: Charge clients in a professional and effective way
- Affiliates / Partners: Make money by referral and earn a residual income.
You will need a fast internet connection and a computer with a mic headset or speakers, to fully interact with us and others via this exciting web technology called a Webinar.
Webinar: Talk Joomla! on Tuesdays
If you want to talk about Joomla!, please join us as we answer your questions, review your website(s), discuss the best ways to secure your website, how to promote your business activities online and anything else that you would like to discuss, as long as it relates to the Joomla! Content Management System.
How: Using GotoWebinar, a simple, stable and secure online meeting technology. A high speed ADSL or 3G internet connection will be required, as well as a functional mic / headphone or speakers). The Webinars will be interactive, recorded and available to replay after each session.
When: Tuesday nights from 8-10 pm SAST.
Cost: Absolutely no charges.
Find out more by joining us for the Webinar.
Webinar: Build a Joomla! powered website this Spring - STARTS Mon 19 Sep 2011

What: Build a Joomla! powered website from the comfort of your home (without inviting anyone through the front door!) and launch your new site in the first week of October 2011.
How: Using GotoWebinar, a simple, stable and secure online meeting technology. A high speed ADSL or 3G internet connection will be required, as well as a functional mic / headphone or speakers). The Webinars will be interactive, recorded and available to replay after each session.
Included: online training materials, voice over videos, a commercial template from www.JoomlaBamboo.com, the award winning community add-on from www.JomSocial.com, one free month of website hosting, interaction and peer-support with other trainees, and your professional trainers, of course (worth at least $200).
Who: Sean Grant from Slingshot incorporating Learn Joomla!, who has trained over 500 people how to use the Joomla! Content Management System, throughout Africa since 2007, will present the training online, via Webinar, with the help of friend & fellow developer, Nazeem Hoosain of Star Web Developers, who has been build websites from more than 5 years using Joomla!
When: Monday afternoons (2-4pm) and/or nights [8-10 pm] (19, 26 Sep & 03, 10 Oct 2011). Don't worry if you cannot make a session, as you can watch the full video recording at your leisure.
Cost: R5,000 per person payable in advance (normally R9,000 for onsite training)
Enquiries: Contact Sean Grant on +27 21 788 2809 / +27 82 5777 340
Register Now at: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/653758898
Webinar: Build a Joomla! powered website this September
What: Build a Joomla! powered website from the comfort of your home (without inviting anyone through the front door!) and launch your new site before October 2011.
How: Using GotoWebinar, a simple, stable and secure online meeting technology. A high speed ADSL or 3G internet connection will be required, as well as a functional mic / headphone or speakers). The Webinars will be interactive, recorded and available to rewatch after each session.
Included: online training materials, voice over videos, a commercial template from JoomlaBamboo, the award winning community addon from JomSocial, one free month of website hosting, interaction and peer-support with other trainees, and your professional trainers, of course (worth at least $200).
Who: Sean Grant from Slingshot incorporating Learn Joomla!, who haa trained over 500 people how to use the Joomla! Content Management System, throughout Africa since 2007, will present the training online, via Webinar.
When: Monday nights from 8-10 pm (5, 12, 19, 26 September 2011). Don't worry if you cannot make a session, as you can watch the full video recording at your leisure.
Cost: R5,000 per person payable in advance.
Enquiries: Contact Sean Grant on +27 21 788 2809 / +27 82 5777 340
Joomla! Web Developer Workshop in Pietermaritzbug: 30 Aug - 01 Sep 2011

Slingshot is presenting a Joomla! Web Developer Workshop from 30 Aug - 01 Sep 2011 in Pietermaritzbug, KwaZulu Natal.
This three day workshop costs R9,000 per trainee.
Package includes training materials, post-training support and R3,000 worth of extras incl. 1 x JomSocial install, 1 x JoomlaBamboo template, 1 x domain registration and 1x year of website hosting.
Joomla! Web Developer+ Workshop in Cape Town: 22-26 Aug 2011
To coincide with the upcoming, exciting Joomla! Day Cape Town event on 19-20 August.

Slingshot is presenting a Joomla! Web Developer+ Workshop from 22-26 Aug 2011 at the Bandwidth Barn in the Cape Town CBD.
This three day workshop costs R9,000 per trainee (includes training materials, post-training support and R3,000 worth of extras incl. 1 x JomSocial install, 1 x JoomlaBamboo template, 1 x domain registration and 1x year of website hosting).
Become a Web Developer : Training in Durban from 13-15 June 2011
We only have place for seven more trainees, so please contact me if you would like to join us to start your web development journey.
If you are a SmartXchange member, you may apply to Smartxchange for a sponsorship of your training fees.
The workshop cost is R9,000 per trainee (includes R3,000 worth of extras).
See http://www.learnjoomla.org.za/ or contact Sean Grant for more info.
Learn Joomla! Training Courses : Cape Town / Durban / Johannesburg
Treat yourself to some personal development by enrolling with Learn Joomla! for professional and practical web development / management training with guaranteed post-course support to ensure you can deliver a feature-rich, visually impressive website using world-class Content Management System, Joomla! TM
Learn how to build a Joomla! powered website, through practical application of theory delivered by professional, experienced website developers who are inspiring trainers too.
Beginner, Intermediate & Advanced Courses are on offer for novices through to professionals.
Training is delivered in the following locations on a monthly basis;
- Cape Town
- Durban
- Johannesburg
- Pretoria
Course materials, free domain registration, 3 months of development hosting and post-workshop support are included in your registration fee. We guarantee that you will publish your first fully featured, interactive website within one month following the training.
For more information, see workshop costs / course outlines, or contact Sean Grant aka Doctor Joomla! on 021.788.2809 or 082.5777.340 or email
Once you have decided to join us, you must REGISTER for the workshop so that we can process your order.
We have included some testimonials from current clients and past trainees below...
WebXchange - Request proposals for development, hosting, training & more
You deserve professional, punctual Joomla! services that make your online activities easier, effective and efficient. Unfortunately, not everyone who pretends to be a professional actually is, so we have created a safe, easy way for you to request proposals for Joomla! website development, hosting, training and related services like online marketing.
o For a general Joomla! Service Request, use the form below (after the Read more).
o For a detailed Website Project submission, goto our Website Requirements Survey.
o For a detailed Training & Support submission, goto our Training Requirements Survey.
Should you require any assistance, do give me a call on +27.21.788.2809 or +27.82.5777.340 [only 09:00 - 17:00 SAST (GMT +02:00)].
Stop Press: Learn Joomla! Online - Beginner Training now OPEN
20 Nov 2009
We have just opened the first online Joomla! Training subscription course on www.learnjoomla.org.za
It is of course, the Beginner Joomla! Training, which contains the basic concepts that a User of the Joomla! CMS would need to know. This comes from the last three years of our personal, corporate & university level training of more than 500 students, who are now using Joomla! to manage their website content.
Some features that you will find inside the Beginner course include;
Register here for the online course
Joomla! in Johannesburg 9-10 Oct 2009
The Joomla! community will be gathering in Johannesburg on 9 & 10 October 2009 for another exciting and interesting Joomla! Day.
The balanced programme will include topics suitable for new/potential Joomla! users through to experienced Joomla! web site developers.
The Questions & Answers sessions are particularly fruitful - tap into the wealth of knowledge in participants heads!
Joomla! Day Cape Town, South Africa - Great Success
Written by Ryan Ozimek, Open Source Matters
In yet another success in a string of successful Joomla!Days in South Africa, a full room of Joomla! users from across the country met for a terrific event to spread the Joomla! word in Cape Town today.
I had the honor of joining the local Joomla!Day leadership team, including Matthew Philogene, Brendon Hatcher, and Sean Grant, all of whom put in tremendous efforts for a great day of events. I was especially honored to be the first Joomla leadership member to attend a Joomla!Day in Africa.
Key to my goals for attending this event was to ensure that the Joomla project had a strong focus on expanding its efforts for outreach into the African continent, starting with the already vibrant community in South Africa.
I'm happy to report that this goal was met and exceeded!
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