Go to: and signup for my FREE ONLINE COURSE! br br WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN AN AMATEUR AND A NOVICE? br Slide 3:Now in today's lesson, we are going to explain the difference between an "AMATEUR" and a "NOVICE"? Let's start. Slide 4: An amateur is a person who engages in a particular activity such as one of the arts, sports, science, etc. as an interest or hobby rather than a profession. Slide 5: A novice is a beginner, a person new to a particular field or activity. Let’s look at some examples . . . br koratmember FreeDigitalPhotos.