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RIPE NCC Local IR Training Policies
J. Crain, P. Caslav
Document: ripe-154
ABSTRACT
The goal of this proposal is to build
a framework for dividing the available
training places between registries and for
dealing with no-shows at training courses,
allowing the RIPE NCC to use their
resources more efficiently. This document
also briefly discusses training announce-
ments and the application methods avail-
able.
1. Announcement of Training Sessions:
The location and date of training sessions will be
announced on the Local-IR mailing list as far in
advance as possible. The RIPE NCC will try to make
an announcement at least 6 weeks in advance of the
course.
All known courses where there is a possibility of a
free place will also Be listed on the RIPE NCC web
site (http://www.ripe.net/) training pages.
2. Application:
Candidates should complete the form sent with the
announcement or on the website. All applications
should then be sent to <training@ripe.net> . Any
questions or comments about training should be sent
here as well.
3. Priority of Places at Training Sessions:
Due to the increase in Local Internet Registries
there is a necessity for more frequent training ses-
sions. To allow those most in need of training to
attend, the RIPE NCC will prioritize the available
places.
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To do this, applicants will be divided into three
basic categories:
Category A
New registries that have not yet sent two represen-
tatives to training courses. A new registry, for
this purpose, will be seen as a Local Internet Reg-
istry who have paid the startup fees within the last
twelve calendar months.
Category B
Other registries that have not sent two members of
staff to training courses in the present calendar
year.
Category C
All other registries.
4. How the Priority Will Work:
Each training session has 15 to 17 available places.
These will be allocated to registries according to
three criteria.
1) Their priority category (A, B or C); The places
will be made available to the highest priority
applicants first.
2) The order in which the applicants applied; If
there are more applicants of a particular category
than available places, the places will be given on a
"first come, first served" basis.
3) The location of the applicant; At the discretion
of the RIPE NCC, priority may be given to applicants
from the area in which the training session is being
held.
5. Notification of Acceptance:
Whenever possible, twenty-one days before the train-
ing session, applicants will be informed if they
have a place on the course and sent specific
details. If twenty-one days before the training ses-
sion there are still available places, they will be
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issued on a "first come, first served" basis without
regard for the priority categories.
6. No-shows:
A no-show is an applicant who fails to participate
in a training session for which they were regis-
tered, without giving the RIPE NCC reasonable oppor-
tunity to find a replacement attendee, thereby wast-
ing training resources.
The Reason for a No-Show Policy:
Often, attendees fail to attend training sessions
without sending a notification to the RIPE NCC. This
wastes a valuable resource and, more importantly,
prevents others from taking advantage of the train-
ing sessions. Hopefully, via this method, registry
personnel will be made more aware of this problem.
The Procedure for No-Shows:
If an applicant becomes a no-show then their reg-
istry will be considered to have used the available
place and this will be noted as used accordingly.
This means they have one less available place in
Category A or B. Due to the fact that the RIPE NCC
has no control mechanisms there can be no exceptions
made to this rule.
However, if an applicant can not attend, it is
acceptable for the registry to send a replacement
attendee instead. The RIPE NCC should be informed of
this change as soon as possible.
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