We have been asked many times since the Christian conferences online and Club webmasters started, do we plan to organize practical courses for the IT theme. And then, finally, the first school opened up.

From March 17th to May 5th in Kiev IT School of Novomedia was held.  More than 20 students started the school but only 16 of them have finished. Everyone who passed the final exam received the certificate about practical skills of creation websites.

The material of school was designed for basic level of training.  In order to fully participate students had to have only the ability to go online and log on to Facebook (there was special group created for the students to communicate online)
There were six teachers who taught computer skills.  Each of them has many years of practical experience in this particular field.

“The Novomedia Association has been requested to recommend good professional people who are able to create websites. That’s why one of the main objectives of the course was to raise such an experts” - said school organizer and chairman of the Internet Department of Novomedia Association,  Denis Semeniuk. 
Students listened really carefully to the updated topics from the basics of building of a website to the promotion and advertising of the websites on the Internet.

On many lessons there were conducted workshops, where everyone could practice their skills in creating a website, domain registration, installing of CMS and developing of the web design. At the end of each lesson students had chance to get interesting homework.

Final exam students passed on May 12. After the Exam they had presentation of the certificates and reception.

Some of the teachers and students have shared about their experience of the educational process at the school:

William Menshov, web designer, teacher of the Kiev Economic University and the University of the Name of Goethe. In IT school “Novomedia” he thought online marketing course:  “Second time already I’m being as a teacher in “Novomedia”. I was inspired by the opportunity to share with Christian students with the experience and knowledge that I have. I think that basic knowledge in the area of IT technology that this school gives can help to promote Christian values in the growing Internet space. I am really satisfied with the students we have. They are listening, asking, trying to understand and feel, and the impact of the teacher is very important. Believe me, I know what I say."

Viktor Kovalchuk, administrator of the school, student of the NAU: "Our IT school is a very interesting project. Besides the obvious advantages of studying I can totally say that there is a large amount of practical tasks for the students. For example, every one of them had chance to make a website. The age of students range from 15 to 50 years, but each of them found something very useful to themselves. "

Ruslan Vorobyov, 43 years old, has a working profession, student: "I’m here almost by accident, my wife asked me to go. She saw the ad on the site of Novomedia Association and made me to try something different in life. The first day went without expectations; I was doing that just to make her feel good. But after the first lecture I realized that I'm curious, and now I’m even thinking about changing my profession. Even though I’m 43 years old, I think that there is never late to learn new things, and I plan to continue the education here. "

Mykola Makarenko, 50 years old, a specialist in real estate and the network marketing, student: "I read the announcement about the opening of this school at my local church bulletin and decided that such knowledge may be useful particular in my work. I want to create a website, and the practical skills that I got here, will be really useful for me. The level of the students in this school was very different, but the teachers were very responsive to requests and ready to explain couple of times so the material can be understood even by beginners. "

Alexander Gavrish, 37 years old, a member of the Novomedia Association, a student: "About the school I learned from colleagues in the “Novomedia”.  I wanted to know how to make a websites long time ago, and at the school they promised not only to give knowledge but also to prove the knowledge with the certificate.  I could not deny this kind of opportunity. Education has allowed me to navigate well in the special terms. The themes of the course were understandable. Here, I got a good basis for further self-education.

Teymur Rustamov, 15 years old, the student: "My church administrator told me that there will be such a school. I had a little bit of experience in programming, so I decided to continue my study here. In IT school I learned for myself a lot such as: what is website, PPH, HTML, Jawa and much more. Teachers explained very well and clear. In general everything was so cool and I really like it! I think that I could apply this knowledge to make money via Internet and this is my future profession, I know that for sure. On my future websites I will put the link to the church website and it might help someone to find God. Anyways, I hope so."

Press center "Novomedia"

Interview conductud the student of "New Journalist School" Victoria Moskalets