favour of a structured grading scheme similar to what we currently have and Dib-Unite, DIDU and MSA are against a grading scheme.
This is your profession you should be actively involved in decisions that will affect your work life.
Grading Survey
The grading survey finished at the end of January 2014. many thanks to those who took the time to complete the survey. There were in excess of 4300 responses.
The outcome was just over 2/3rds of those who answered the main question with regards to whether or not they wanted a grading system indicated they don't want any grading system.
1. Does the driver training profession need a grading system;
No 66.71%
Yes 33.29%
A number skipped this question not sure why, but that is their choice.
Question 2 was for those who wanted a grading system.
2. If you consider it does, how many grades above a pass?
1 - 29%
2 - 17.86%
3 - 42.34%
Or more -14.29%
Over half the responders skipped this question.
Not surprising over half never answered this question because of the vast number that don't want grades.
3. Would you like numbers or descriptors?
Numbers -61.26%
Descriptors - 39.74%
Again just over half skipped question
4 Should any grade if one is agreed, ever be made available to the public?
No - 66%
Yes - 17%
Don't mind - 17%
Some opted not to answer
Although the vast majority whether they support grades or not, still don't want