Transport Education : Poor Response from Goods Operators
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National Committee Seeks Suggestions to Attract More Candidates for R.S.A. Examinations
HE National Committee on Road 1 Transport Education, in its report for 1960 just published, expresses disappointment with the small number of entrants for road transport examinations of the Royal Society of Arts from goods transport undertakings. A request is made by the committee for suggestions as to how the scheme could be more effectively brought to the notice of goods transport employers and employees, particularly among ancillary users.
The scheme has been designed especially for drivers, conductors, inspectors, clerks and the engineering and administrative staffs of transport undertakings, as a supplement to practical experience. It also serves as an introductory course for junior staff.
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A table breaking down employers of candidates taking examinations in 1960 shows that 282 were working for passenger undertakings (130 from municipal departments, 108 from independent companies, 44 from London Transport). As against this, only 61 came from good; transport (23 from hauliers, 13 from co-operative societies, 25 from ancillary transport users).
Employers are asked to assist the scheme by exhibiting posters (available with other information from the N.C.R.T.E., 55 Broadway, London, S.W.1); by appointing a senior employee to answer questions; and by granting special facilities for attendance at college.
A booklet entitled Examinations in Road Transport Subjects," giving details of the syllabus, can be obtained from the R.S.A. Examinations Department, 18 Adam Street, Adclphi, London, W.C.2, price 6d. including postage.
The National Committee reports that. as a result of help from local institute
of Transport sections, a number of committees are to be set up to arrange local publicity and to encourage support for the courses.
Drop of 48 Figures for 1960 show that there were 362 candidates as against 410 in 1959 and 644 in the peak year of 1952, when the scheme began. Drivers formed the biggest percentage of candidates ( 116), followed by clerks (31), conductors (58), inspectors (50), foremen and administrative staff (15) and engineering staff (10). Thirty-two of the candidates were unclassified.
The report also shows that the number of centres had dropped from 47 in 1959 to 42 in 1960. In the opening year, 1952. there were 57 centres.