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I refer to CM's articles on the training courses being offered by various training lorganisations throughout the country.
The RTITB says that they should have the monopoly for teaching all the subjects allied with road transport, but I think the RTITB cannot and, more important, would not provide sufficient places for the necessary training.
This then leaves such bodies as the Post Office, British Rail and the other public industries to cover their own employees' training and the FTA and the TSA to cater for those the RTITB cannot train.
If the RTITB fails to offer training facilities, why should these other bodies be refused the opportunity to do so?
This situation has affected me in as much as the RTITB could not offer me a place, so I turned to the TSA and, though the course I applied for was greatly over-subscribed, I was fortunate in being accepted.
I am in the position of possibly being able to obtain "grandfather rights," but I felt that though my knnwledge is reasonably extensive and I have the experience, I would benefit from this course.
There was also the bonus of obtaining the CPC by examination and the chance of a professional qualification through the loTA which is more than the other courses offer.
If anyone has any doubts that the TSA is not doing a good job, please telephone Don Benson on Purfleet 3011, or write to the Thurrock Management Centre, Love Lane, Aveley, Essex.
May I thank the TSA for this opportunity of training and also the staff of CM for an excellent magazine. Keep up the good work.
LES ROWE, Barnet.