I have read, and re-read the outline for upskilling put together in this newsletter and it is the most consistently thought out scheme that I have seen proposed.  I am very impressed by the logic, it meets the needs of the Act, the needs of practitioners and the needs of the public.  Now we just need the PGDB to see that it also meets the needs they have in regulating this Act.  If Master Plumbers can also be convinced of the logic behind the solution (and I see absolutely no reason why they should not), then suddenly, with the Federation, you have a large section of industry proposing something very, very sensible.  Costs would be harnessed, and any costs arising would be able to be justified as they would come out a demonstrated need.

The other key thing to all of this is the absolute need for any mandatory upskilling to then fall into the apprentice training.  This is not negotiable - it is a must.

Well done to those that have had an input into this well thought out solution.  I just hope that others that agree with it make their voices heard loud and clear.

I can see where you are coming from Wombles.

I haven't really seen anything from this Board that has corrected bad processes or procedures. They don't have the credibility and everything they do is treated with suspicion.

I must say I like the CPD scheme outlined by the Federation and especially where the identified issues are linked back into the apprenticeship scheme. All we need now is a Minister who will help the Federation push for change.