Practice and analysis of an extension course for training trainers of embedded software

The embedded system industry in Japan needs more and more embedded software engineers. In 2004, Nagoya University has started an extension course program for embedded software engineers, called NEXCESS (Nagoya university EXtension Courses for Embedded Software Specialists). In the first year of NEXCESS, we have got aware of the tremendous need for the introductory-level courses. With this demand, in the second year, we have started a new course to train future trainers of embedded software. After completion of the trainer course, they are expected to train introductory-level embedded software engineers at their companies. This paper reports our practice and analysis of the extension course for embedded software trainers.