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I am Brazilian, so I certainly empathize with your post. If I was you, I would actually try a different route: Why not teach him how to fix / troubleshoot compu
by felipe 18y ago
I am Brazilian, so I certainly empathize with your post. If I was you, I would actually try a different route: Why not teach him how to fix / troubleshoot computers first?
1) It does not require English proficiency nor a diploma
2) It's more fun for kids because it deals with hardware, parts, quick software troubleshooting (instant reward)
3) He can make money immediately by providing services to locals (the internet cafe, the local bakery, etc...)
4) It's a gateway job for customer support or even programming
You could be the sales guy for the local "IT kid", and help him to score his first "contracts" with local small businesses. Then you can coach him in simple troubleshooting, etc...
- lsc 18y agoif it's possible there, it's a great idea. It's how I got my start, though I grew up in the USA. I started by fixing computers for my parent's friends for a low fee. the hard part for this kid will be acquiring the skills. he needs his own computer to practice on. If he can find 'junk' parts, those provide excellent practice (or, at least that is what I learned on.) Long-term, something that can be done remotely might be a better idea, but after about three (paid) years of fixing PCs I was able to make the jump to Linux administration- it's a pretty common career upgrade path, and (at least in the USA) is commonly done by people with no formal education.