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mark83702 · #1 (**permalink**) 09-01-2005, 06:32 AM

I am in need of official training in Nexus. Has anyone attended the classes? Can you give me some feedback? Were they very informative?

I have used NexusIntel for 6 months in a working situation. Should I take the beginner courses still? Or switch to intermediate?

You input is appreciated.

--Mark in Boise

Jalan · #2 (**permalink**) 09-01-2005, 09:36 AM

Nexus training is very helpful. It usually is too much information for my brain to handle, but that's why you take a notes! I've taken 2 trainings, both the beginner trianings.
The first one was in Pennsylvania for PageFlow, the precursor to Nexus. It was a bit overwhelming even though we had in the shop for about 3 months prior. I still learned a lot and those notes still come in handy once in awhile.
The second training I took in Los Angeles a couple years back. It was superb. The training was a bit new there yet but I still learned a lot of things and got free soda, can't argue there.
I would recommend doing the beginner course. I've survived all these years with just that. I guess it would totally depend on what you are doing with the rip itself. The training is free with the service contract, you just gotta get yourself there.
The other thing that helped out was having a tech come on sight and help set things up and spend a few days going over what specifics our shop needed. The trainings in LA and Penn. cover a broader range than we needed.

Hope my 2 cents helps.

PrepressAddict · #3 (**permalink**) 09-01-2005, 05:42 PM

As a matter of fact, I am sitting in my hotel room right now in Chicago in the middle of my nexus training. Monday - Wednesday I had the beginning class and Thursday and Friday Im in the intermediate class. Its been an great class so far. If you are going to administer the system I highly suggest the intermediate because it teaches you the ins and outs of building the workflows. I originally had the Page flow training back in 2000 in Bristol PA with A guy named Ted Stallone, If you can get the training from him I highly suggest it.

John

#4 (**permalink**) 09-08-2005, 03:08 AM

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Originally Posted by PrepressAddict

As a matter of fact, I am sitting in my hotel room right now in Chicago in the middle of my nexus training. Monday - Wednesday I had the beginning class and Thursday and Friday Im in the intermediate class. Its been an great class so far. If you are going to administer the system I highly suggest the intermediate because it teaches you the ins and outs of building the workflows. I originally had the Page flow training back in 2000 in Bristol PA with A guy named Ted Stallone, If you can get the training from him I highly suggest it.

John

What wasnt your trainer good in Chicago?

#5 (**permalink**) 09-08-2005, 07:31 AM

My trainer in Chicago was also good. His name was Kevin. However, I am a very "Learn by Doing" kind of person and Kevin, in my opinion talked to much and didn't demonstrate enough. I wanted to actually make workflows to see how everything works together instead of just talk about how to make workflows. I just need more hands on. He is still a good trainer and I did learn alot but I could have learned more by doing.

John

Joe · #6 (**permalink**) 09-10-2005, 12:42 PM

I had training (beginner) in Chicago in Feb. 2004. Kevin also was the instructor. I thought he did a great job. You don't learn to build workflows in the beginner course. That's for the intermediate course. Be sure and do the begginer course and then do the intermediate after that. I'm still trying to find the time to go back for the intermediate.

Peon · #7 (**permalink**) 09-13-2005, 01:01 PM

I had Shone Fix as my trainer and he was awesome. We did the Basic first 2 days and intermediate for 3 days. A lot to absorb, notes are a necessity. Nexus is so versatile, I was doing things I never imagined I could do. Now I just need to learn applications. Since I work at a university I can buy Photoshop CS, Illustrator CS, Freehand, some web building program (not Dream Weaver, although I can get that with Frehand for $95), all for $175, it's a $1200 package. I'm thinking about buying it.

macdevin · #8 (**permalink**) 09-15-2005, 04:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Anonymous

My trainer in Chicago was also good. His name was Kevin. However, I am a very "Learn by Doing" kind of person and Kevin, in my opinion talked to much and didn't demonstrate enough. I wanted to actually make workflows to see how everything works together instead of just talk about how to make workflows. I just need more hands on. He is still a good trainer and I did learn alot but I could have learned more by doing.

John

Well I think everybody learns by doing. But can't begain to do with out first listing.
2 days on bulding workflows is too short.

Devin