Unionized demarkation lines, one of the reasons I left the UK
I think you'll find union's have nothing to do with this. It's more to do with the rise (and now fall) of the quangos and a perceived need for regulation.
Also I think it will go down the lines of in-house training as not many people seem very willing to start out their careers with a qualification that leads to only one particular job. Generic engineering HNC/D and degrees still seem like the popular choice compared to Eastwood park's offering.
Although it's interesting to note that there's quite a few trusts missing from the list of accredited training centres or they don't train in everything. Is this a lack of support in management similar to the questioning whether to join in their employees?
Bill I don't think you'll find the situation similar to yours around the country. It does seem that what one trust does will be totally different to another.
