FileMaker authors John Mark Osborne and Steven Blackwell will teach the FileMaker Training Series for FileMaker Pro 13 remotely in May. All you need is a good Internet connection to participate.

The FileMaker Training Series (FTS) is the official training curriculum from FileMaker, Inc. It offers a series of 13 training modules that cover a set of topics designed to help students master the essentials of FileMaker solution development. This new series incorporates new features of the FileMaker 13 product line throughout the modules but stresses good programming skills for FileMaker 7, 8, 8.5, 9, 10, 11 and 12.

Database Pros offers the FTS modules grouped in eight hour classes as follows: "Planning a FileMaker Solution," "Developer Skills," "Advanced Developer Skills," "FileMaker Server," and "Security." The first 3 days of class emphasize development skills like relational design, scripting, calculations and reporting while the last 2twodays cover deployment in the areas of security and FileMaker Server.

Class is held twice a week on Tuesday and Wednesday from 1-3 p.m. (Eastern) for 10 straight weeks starting May 6. The remote course is taught via GoToMeeting.

The entire course covers 40 hours of training at a price of US$999. Other options include just the first three segments ($750) or the last two segments ($500). Go to http://tinyurl.com/l3hc46d for more info.