Lynda conferring with a student in the Ojai Training Center. People are so immersed in their jobs, that it's a great luxury to be able to get away in a retreat-like atmosphere to study and learn something new. The key is that we offer professional-level training and go way beyond where other training centers go. I've taught at so many colleges and training centers myself, that I knew exactly what I wanted. We have a lounge with tables and chairs for eating and meeting, and even a comfy couch that fits 8 people at a time in the back of the room.
Every class becomes a community unto itself.
Web professionals tend to work in a vacuum, and part of the synergy of the class is that people get to meet each other, exchange stories and tips, and bond outside of work. The fact that these are week-long intensive courses seems to be a real separator between us and other courses as well. People are so immersed in their jobs, that it's a great luxury to be able to get away in a retreat-like atmosphere to study and learn something new. Even though I no longer personally teach all the classes, I develop and oversee all the curriculum, and set the philosophy for the training. I am very selective about who teaches with us, and only pick trainers who have deep knowledge and excellent teaching abilities.