I noticed another scuffle recently, where one instructor daring to suggest that they know something before anyone else ruffles the feathers of all the others who believe that only they are privy to \u201csecret\u201d information from the DSA.<\/p>\n
It all seems to revolve around a supposed \u201cleaked\u201d internal document referring to proposals to change the qualifying process for ADIs. Let\u2019s just clarify – this means people who aren\u2019t ADIs, and who possibly haven\u2019t even considered becoming one yet. It does not refer to anyone already doing the job.<\/p>\n
The section in the document that is causing the trouble says:<\/p>\n
\u2026introducing a vocational qualification, to replace the current DSA test route, which would mean:<\/p>\n
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- individual trainees would be assessed by recognised training organisations who have demonstrated the ability to assess<\/li>\n
- DSA would verify recognised training centres are delivering assessments to the required standard<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n
This doesn\u2019t worry me too much – but it has the usual agitators spitting feathers. Why?<\/p>\n
Well, there has been talk of introducing a vocational qualification for some time – it would just be a recognised national qualification. What they\u2019re saying is that the qualifying process would involve gaining this qualification. It\u2019s the \u201crecognised training organisations\u201d part that is at the root of the concern, though.<\/p>\n
Naturally, every card-carrying unionised ADI north of the River Trent will resent any \u201ctraining organisation\u201d being involved. That\u2019s because they know it will likely end up being large national driving schools who are given this responsibility. The likes of the AA, BSM, Red, and so on. And that must be opposed by them at all costs – no matter how good an idea it is.<\/p>\n
Absolutely the last thing we want is for every one-man outfit out there being a \u201crecognised training organisation\u201d – but denying such people that\u00a0opportunity is the lifeblood of the typical union agitator, and it gives them something to rant about at meetings.<\/p>\n
The DSA is supposed to be opening this up for consultation next year. If it ever happens – and that is far from certain – it won\u2019t be for several years after that that it is introduced, and it will be a further several years before the first products of the system start teaching.<\/p>\n
There is also an important sentence just before the I quoted section above. It says:<\/p>\n
Options include:<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
And then goes on to list three topics, of which the above is just one. So the plan is not cut in stone, and the only ones who would be worried within the DSA are those who can see their jobs going at some point if it were introduced, hence the \u201cleak\u201d and the apparent concern of the whistle-blower involved.<\/p>\n
My main concern is the second possible option, which involves only doing two manoeuvres instead of four during the Part 2 test to allow time for a \u201ctalk-through\u201d. Why not do all four manoeuvres AND a talk-through, for crying out loud. Make the test harder, not easier.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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