Courseware Question

[Mitch Garvis]

Hey folks. I was asked this morning (by a company that has engaged me to teach dozens of CompTIA courses) to share the slide deck for a course. It is a very well-known company, and I know they have a strong relationship with CompTIA. They do not use third-party courseware, nor do they use third-party labs. Am I permitted to do this? I have access to the course slides because I downloaded them direct from CompTIA - likely because they were licenses for me by another company I teach for - but I do not know how the backend from the training provider standpoint goes. Do they need to purchase Instructor Courseware for their trainers? Am I permitted to share it with them?

Thanks in advance!

 

[Rick Butler]

Well, to me, I would probably say they have to get their own licensure for any CompTIA copyrighted products since your access to them would be under the 'another company' s EULA. I would probably bring this up with your Business Development Manager. If they have their own partner status with CompTIA, then they should be able to acquire the same materials as you are able.

/r

 

[Shea Bennett]

Hey folks. I was asked this morning (by a company that has engaged me to teach dozens of CompTIA courses) to share the slide deck for a course. It is a very well-known company, and I know they have a strong relationship with CompTIA. They do not use third-party courseware, nor do they use third-party labs. Am I permitted to do this? I have access to the course slides because I downloaded them direct from CompTIA - likely because they were licenses for me by another company I teach for - but I do not know how the backend from the training provider standpoint goes. Do they need to purchase Instructor Courseware for their trainers? Am I permitted to share it with them?

Thanks in advance!

CompTIA products are copyrighted. You have to generate your own content. There is no problem with extrapolating (in my own opinion...but I'm no lawyer). You can use what you learn from CompTIA as a guide, but I wouldn't personally give access to their content and their branding, logos, etc.

 

[Shea Bennett]

Hey folks. I was asked this morning (by a company that has engaged me to teach dozens of CompTIA courses) to share the slide deck for a course. It is a very well-known company, and I know they have a strong relationship with CompTIA. They do not use third-party courseware, nor do they use third-party labs. Am I permitted to do this? I have access to the course slides because I downloaded them direct from CompTIA - likely because they were licenses for me by another company I teach for - but I do not know how the backend from the training provider standpoint goes. Do they need to purchase Instructor Courseware for their trainers? Am I permitted to share it with them?

Thanks in advance!

They need to register and get their own accounts and stuff setup. I wouldn't personally let them use you as a bridge.