>One thing that comes to mind when I read this is that you have to be patient with them - this is not something a 'simple class' can teach them in a week. They are going to take a while to understand the concepts - you should not rely on them to be productive for at least 3 months.
>
>
Thanks we were hoping to have them productive between 3 and 6 months. I think after 6 months if they are not productive then they will need to move on.
Charles
"The code knows no master." - Chuck Mautz
"Everybody is ignorant, only on different subjects." - Will Rogers