>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.
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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.