Is the newbie an "intern?" (Note the diff: an "intern" may be getting value from the association by way of learning, education credits or other, while an "apprentice" is swapping his/her labor/time for learning, employment and PAY.)

Over the years (in another field) I got saddled with interns several times. The absolute best and brightest brought a background better than comparable to your nicely phrased "quote the syntax" level and was a joy. She was the only intern who helped me do my job (summed over the course of a year) as much or more than I taught her.

The rest, simply put, were a drain on my time and energy. They weren't bad people but they were in over their depth; interned (in most cases for college credits) at a level for which they didn't have the fundamentals (can I spell "development knowledge?" <G>If not I can cut and paste it from OP's observations.)

That said, is it your judgement that he's been there long enough that he should be "in control?"

If so, it seems to me you have to choose between suggestions like those offered by tphyahoo, fletch and jpeg (and plan on correcting his "homework") or do yourself and the individual a favor by strongly suggesting he find another academy, because neither you nor the rest of your team is in the business of running a school.

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