First Texas Training Launches National Training Workshops as Certiquest.com Certiquest.com to offer its innovative training programs in more than 20 US cities

GEORGETOWN, TX, January 21, 2002 -- A Central Texas professional training firm announces an aggressive 2002 training schedule to reach more than 20 major US markets. Initial workshop offerings will include Microsoft Certified Trainer, Microsoft Office User Specialist-Master Instructor, and the firms highly regarded Corporate Train-The-Trainer (CT3®).

"For over five years, now, weve focused our marketing efforts within Central Texas," says Certiquest.com senior partner David Vandivier. In the past, students have had to come to us. Now, we want to make our programs more accessible to current or aspiring training professionals and collaborative learning organizations across the country." In addition, Vandiviers firm has begun offering two distinct time slots for their core workshops, as well as one-day "value-add" training options. "We want to lead the industry in career development and flexible scheduling options. For our workshop participants, who juggle very busy schedules, we now offer our two-day workshops in both a Tuesday-Wednesday time slot, as well as our traditional Friday-Saturday time slot. We find that many students love our Friday-Saturday time slot, as it requires less time away from the job or other responsibilities. Others, however, prefer not to give up a part of their weekends for business-related training. Now, we can accommodate both."

In addition to expanding its course offerings and schedules, Certiquest.com has just launched a new, full-service Web site. The Web site, http://www.certiquest.com, provides information about Certiquest courses, as well as online registration capabilities. Says Vandivier, Our new site greatly increases our customers ability to search for -- and easily register for -- our high-quality workshops. Customers can search for available course schedules online, and then with a click of the mouse, sign up and complete their transactions online. In addition, customers who need to submit a purchase order to us are directed to a purchase order form, which allows them to register while also supplying us with the necessary billing information." To help promote the firms enhanced schedule, Certiquest.com is offering a fifteen-percent discount on any 2002 calendar-year registrations paid in full by February 28, 2002.

About Certiquest: Certiquest.com, formerly First Texas Training, is a Georgetown, TX firm that provides professional training seminars and workshops, curriculum design and development, and other consulting services related to the Human Resource Development industry. Workshops include the highly regarded Corporate Train-The-Trainer (CT3®) and the popular Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) programs, as well as other professional Train-The-Trainer programs. To schedule an interview with Mr. Vandivier, call (512) 819-0152 or email dkv@certiquest.com.
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