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I read W. Andrew's letter (CM October 21) with interest and wonder whether he and other young people in a similar position have considered taking a "sandwich" course in transport, which would combine learning about transport and business as a whole with periods of practical experience.
Such a course at Newcastle Polytechnic leads, after three years, to a Higher National Diploma in Business Studies (Transport and Physical Distribution). Students spend two periods of about five months in industry and firms employing our students in this way have included small haulage companies, those in large groups (including NFC, TDG and United Transport), and own-account firms.
Those completing the course seem to have no difficulty obtaining permanent jobs.
The minimum entry qualification for the HND course is one pass at GCE "A" level or an OND at a local garage. Meanwhile a prcepective student could come for an interview.
I am sorry not to have replied to this letter earlier. Like people in the transport industry itself, we have plenty of work to do and I skim through CM very quickly when it first appears and read it more thoroughly later, when I have the time — that is when I noticed this letter. D M HOLDING,
Senior Lecturer in Transport Studies, Newcastle upon Tyne Polytechnic.