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NEED A CPC
WHATEVER potential changes in transport regulations are discussed, the need to possess a Certificate of Prot-essional Competence remains crucial. And while the CPC is a necessary qualification, it is, not as difficult to obtain as some people believe. There is no need to be a scholar, but you must be prepared to spend time reading essential intOrmation and remember a large number of facts. Written answers are not required in the examination, as all the questions are of the multiplechoice type.
CM/RTCC home-study packs contain everything you need to know in order to pass the Royal Society of Arts examination. Exams are held our times a year at centres throughout the UK.
Each pack is divided into sections in accordance with the RSA syllabus and contains a list of self-assessment questions at the end of each section with the answers at the back. Two mock examinations, very similar to the real thing, are included in each pack. They are marked and assessed when returned.
Students are allocated to one of two experienced tutors, Eddie Pargeter and Frank Lewsey, who are ready to give advice by letter or phone (Wimey 3481).
As older people in the transport industry who qualified for "grandfather rightsretire or leave the scene, it is even more important or younger men am(' women to qualify as professionally competent by passing the examination.
Apart from the legal requirement for an operator to have at least one CPC holder no in employment, possession of the certificate is a valuable qualification open to all employees and one which is generally demanded from anyone seeking a managerial appointment.
CM/RTCC home-study packs are available now at these prices:
Goods National !:93 or three payments of .01; Goods International 1:69 or two payments of $:36; PSV National 12108 or three payments of .0(1.
The next examinations take place on March 21, followed by June 20, October 3 and December 5.