Changes to RIPE NCC Local IR Training Policies

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This RIPE Document document describes: insert: </p>

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• insert: <a href="#locations"> How we select training course locations insert: </a> insert: </li>
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• insert: <a href="#host"> How to host a course insert: </a> insert: </li>
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• insert: <a href="#announce"> How we announce training courses insert: </a> insert: </li>
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• insert: <a href="#register"> How to register for courses insert: </a> insert: </li>
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• insert: <a href="#categories"> Categories and priorities for course attendance insert: </a> insert: </li>
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• insert: <a href="#no-shows"> How we handle ‘no-shows' at training courses insert: </a> insert: </li>
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insert: <a name="locations"> insert: </a> 1. How We Select Training Course Locations insert: </h2>

We decide where to hold courses based on: insert: </p>

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• The number of registries in a country (We only count those Local Internet Registries (LIRs) with the status "normal service") insert: </li>
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• The number of new registries during the last 12 months insert: </li>
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• The number of courses that we have recently offered in that country insert: </li>
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• The number of participants from each country that have come to our courses during the last 12 months insert: </li>
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• The number of participants from each country that have attended our courses held outside their own country in the last 12 months insert: </li>
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• Statistics and input from the RIPE NCC Registration Services (RS) Department insert: </li>
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• Relevant conferences and meetings within the RIPE NCC service region insert: </li>
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• Special requests (from members or by the RIPE NCC) insert: </li>
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• Companies that are willing to host our training courses insert: </li>
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• Government travel advice insert: </li>
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There is insert: <a class="external-link" href="https://lirportal.ripe.net/training/courses"> a complete list of all upcoming courses on the LIR Portal insert: </a> . insert: </p>

If we notice low interest in a course, we might decide to cancel it at any time up to four weeks before it is due to take place. insert: </p>

insert: <a name="host"> insert: </a> 2. Hosted Training Courses insert: </h2>

LIRs can offer to host RIPE NCC training courses at their own premises. insert: </p>

We handle registration and most of the logistics. The course must be open to all RIPE NCC members. insert: </p>

There is more information about how to host RIPE NCC training courses at: insert: <br />
insert: <a data-val="68d40bb6452be86c3ce2d63369fc38aa" href="resolveuid/68d40bb6452be86c3ce2d63369fc38aa" data-linktype="internal" class="internal-link"> http://www.ripe.net/training/hosting.html insert: </a> insert: </p>

insert: <a name="announce"> insert: </a> 3. Announcement of Training Courses insert: </h2>

You can find details of the courses we offer insert: <a data-val="c14df3b42a3b9f8bd5165d1ecccc0305" href="resolveuid/c14df3b42a3b9f8bd5165d1ecccc0305" data-linktype="internal" class="internal-link"> on our website insert: </a> . insert: </p>

We announce the locations and dates of courses to the ncc-announce mailing list and insert: <a class="external-link" href="https://lirportal.ripe.net/training/courses"> through the LIR Portal insert: </a> at least six weeks in advance. insert: </p>

insert: <a name="register"> insert: </a> 4. Registration insert: </h2>

An LIR must be an active member of the RIPE NCC to register for one of our courses. insert: </p>

You can register as follows: insert: </p>

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• Complete the insert: <a class="external-link" href="https://lirportal.ripe.net/training/courses"> application form available in a ASCII through the LIR Portal insert: </a> insert: </li>
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You can also send an email to insert: <a href="mailto:[email protected]"> [email protected] insert: </a> , though as it can take longer for us to deal with such mails, this is not the recommended way to register for a course. insert: </p>

insert: <a name="categories"> insert: </a> 5. Local Internet Registries Category Allocation insert: </h2>

We use categories to decide on priority for places on our courses. Category A is the highest, category D is the lowest. For the purpose of training courses, we divide members into four categories: insert: </p>

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  Category A: New members: An LIR that has paid their start-up fees within the last 12 months but has not yet sent two representatives to any RIPE NCC course. insert: </p>

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  Category B: An LIR that has been a member for longer than 12 months, but has not yet sent two representatives to any of the RIPE NCC courses during the past year. insert: </p>

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  Category C: All members that are not in category A, B or D. insert: </p>

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  Category D: LIRs with more than three no-shows (see below) in the last 12 months. insert: </p>

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insert: <a name="no-shows"> insert: </a> 6. No-shows insert: </h2>

A 'no-show' is someone who registers for, but does not show up for a training course. This wastes valuable resources and, more importantly, could prevent others from attending a course. insert: </p>

You can cancel your place on a course, however we must receive your cancellation insert: <strong> at least three working days insert: </strong> before it takes place. insert: </p>

If a registered applicant fails to attend a course, his or her registry has one less available place in Category A or B, as explained above. We are unable to make any exceptions to this rule. insert: </p>

If a registered applicant is unable to attend a training course, an LIR may send a replacement in their place. insert: </p>

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We allocate places on our courses as follows: insert: </p>

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  LIRs in the highest category will be offered places first. We explain the categories in insert: <a href="#categories"> Section 5 insert: </a> of this document. insert: </p>

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  If there are more applicants from a particular category than available places, we will allocate places on a "first come, first served" basis. insert: </p>

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  At our discretion, we may give priority to applicants from the location where the course is to take place. insert: </p>

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If there are still places available one calendar month before the course, we will register any further applicants on a "first come, first served" basis regardless of the priority categories. insert: </p>

8. Notification of Acceptance insert: </h2>

Whenever possible, we will confirm places on our courses one calendar month before the date of the course. If you register within a month of the course, we will send the confirmation as soon as possible after we deal with your application. insert: </p>

Send any questions or comments about the RIPE NCC training policy and PDF delete: </p> training courses to insert: <a href="mailto:[email protected]"> [email protected] insert: </a> insert: </p>

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The RIPE NCC reserves the right to change this document. insert: </p>