Wasn't all that stuff included in the "Bonfire of the Quangos"?
If VRCT
et al had any real value to it, surely it would not simply be "gaining traction" after all these years, but rather it would now be "deeply entrenched"!
I believe the whole thing needs to be re-considered, and (if confirmed to be absolutely necessary) re-launched. And properly thought through and explained this time, as well.
As mentioned before, I would advocate "BMET certification" on the American (US) model. Meaningful. Practical. With everyone set at the same "benchmark" (that is:- if a tech is Certified, then you know what you are getting, as a certain - common - standard must have been attained).
