16th April 2013, 03:52 PM
BAJR Wrote:Training needs to start... of that we can agree. validation in a way validates itself. :face-approve:
But it could be a problem. One of the major (and repeated) reasons quoted for non-confidence in the IfA is that the first wave of membership was self-validated. You wouldn't want your excellent scheme to be tainted in a similar way.
I don't have an answer but suggest at the end of the day that an employer will make a decision on employability based not solely on the Skills passport, or academic qualification or length and type of experience, but an appropriate combination of all 3 factors...much like they do nowadays in fact. Skills passport just confirms a level of practical experience.....
One question...how would the self-employed use the scheme?
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