'the man on the Clapham Omnibus'
How many will this be missed by!
OK Steve, all very good points, and as you say all noted.
Another food for thought.
IF they allow this to start where does it end, just look at the state of the industry already caused by dumbing down.
Where next, I think that such course requirements as contact hours must be enforced along with CPD, I'm not sure if you joined or are still in the "Law Society", however as I understand it you would have to do CPD, and would have to hold certain qualifications and experience thus competence to achieve this recognition?
I have to undertake CPD to maintain my IET & IOSH status.
Exemptions are based on the qual, yes again we agree, however, this relies on the qual having been studied and passed in accordance with the requirements of the course.
You could sit 2391-02 (2400) theory exam with the regs book and GN3 there on your desk if the examination centre allowed it, would that be OK?
Who would know bar those in the room?
None of the candidates are gonna blab are they! The tutors ain't gonna say owt as their pass rates would be up, the centre aint gonna say owt as they would loose their recognition and a whole lot more. The only risk is if an external assessor comes in. The chances of that are probably less than a HMRC investigation.
However, IMHO NO it would not be OK, as that is outside the "spec" of the C&G course.
Thing is once you pass you would use these docs rather than do it from memory as you may make a mistake.
You would have the qualification even though you cheated to get it as it were.
Again food for thought / discuss?...
