Geoff, my soap box is out for a rant....
www.hefce.ac.uk under news and events gives detail of the rise and demise of the FD program's, this combined with removal of HEFCE funding from universities is in part the reason students now bare the brunt of student fees doubling. Degree program's have jumped up in cost to around 9 k per annum for 3 years minimum, dependent on the course. FD has doubled to 6 k per annum for two years and this is just two thirds of a degree program.
So any aspiring Ebme tech wishing to gain a degree (minimum qual level in the future VRCT take note), Better have deep pockets or look for another job.
Q why are the National occupational standards for the UK set at level 3 (ONC in old money), the very same minimum standards that courses in medical engineering should be set at for this type of work being undertaken,. Check out national occupational standards website, search for medical engineer....from these standards courses should be directly mapped.
NOS describe what the individual needs to do, know and understand in order to carry out a particular job, role or function. NOS are statements of performance as agreed by employers and other agreed stakeholders...
I'm sure someone will get around to informing employers in due course....
