Hiya,

Last I heard was that theres lots of IPEM training going on in Scotland for trainees. I know that official documents are bouncing around trusts up there relating to training if and when it becomes mandatory so their taking it seriously.

Cant decide wether this RJ Ling is some character making it all up or actually knows about this sort of stuff. Anyone know if hes a bit of a Walter Mitty character or what? Sounds too good to be true.

As others have said previously, Richard has given a lot of help and factual advice to readers of the website. You may or may not agree with his views and personal opinions, but we are all entitled to put them forward.

Again, as others have indicated, his contributions will be missed.

I don't know whether this will have any bearing on the discussion regarding VRCT, but there was an advert in yesterday's Sunday Times for 2 posts on the HPC Council.
At the end of the advert, it said that the HPC intended to reduce in size over the next 4 years!!?? Implying that it would not be representing the 13 groups that it currently does.

When the purse strings start getting tight, quango's are often the first to be shown the door! With any luck, it'll all just fade away!

Hiya,

VRCT will go the way of all the schemes that people get wise to. Waste of time and money for no benefit. Most who are on it have probably been brainwashed and frightened into it by others (no names but we know who). Good riddance. I say send back the certificates get a refund and save your money for a couple of pints and a few packet of crisps down the pub or something.

Wouldn't be in the job if I couldnt do it. Im not fooled by a few letters after a name - those sorts just love collecting certificates so VRCT probably looks more attractive to them. Probably have them all over the wall at work and stuff. When anyone asks i can tell them or show them what i can do - dont need paper to do that.

So, over 2 years later, the VRCT is still here... but regulation appears as far away as ever.

The "Regulation Update" part of the VRCT website hasn't been updated since 2007.

Various updates appear to have been pasted onto the homepage, although the most up to date mentions a series of meetings to be arranged at the end of 2009.... does anyone know if these actually took place, and whether there was any progress?

It appears we might be tied into the "Modernising Scientific Careers Programme" so presumeably this means no further movement until it completes in 2012?

Any updates welcome!

Keep your money in your pocket Robert. If you have to re-register at some time in the future you shouldn't have a problem. Adopt a watching brief until the waters clear.

Well, what else can you get for a tenner these days?