CRS
Senior Community Member
Before I start, I'd just like to say that this is not (HUGE emphasis on the NOT) aimed at anyone specifically, it really isn't.
Over the past few months I've been noticing quite a lot of negativity towards the new CPS curriculum (brought in in June) and that some people seem to think those trained under this new curriculum, have little to no competency to install car seats/give advice compared to those who sat the older course. Though I can't say which is better or worse, I have only ever sat the "new" course, I guess which course is better then the other is subjective...
With comments I've seen from other CPST saying they wouldn't let anyone under the new course install their car seat and just basically, picking holes at the new course... then surely if this new course is training up a whole lot of technicians that aren't terribly competent and aren't fit to install car seats - then CPS is doomed forever?
As someone who HAS sat the new curriculum I must admit I find it a little unsettling that because of this, maybe some people wont take what I say seriously because I didn't sit the old course (I'm sure some others feel this way). What makes someone better that's sat the old one, then me who has sat the new one?
I'm not saying the CPST should toot each others horns, there are always improvements to be made (and from what I have heard, the old course wasn't the bees knees either) But, shouldn't we all put a little more faith in to the new CPST instead of demoralising them or suggesting they have received sub-standard education? Turn back 3-4 months ago and had I heard all this negativity towards the new curriculum, I might never have flown 9hours, 4390 miles just to become a Technician. I know some might find that "overkill" but boy, I tell you I am SO glad that I went. The people I met, the experience, the EDUCATION was GREAT! And with what I learnt at the course, I can in turn help so many others...
I guess what I'm saying is, please have a little faith in the new curriculum. It can be demoralising for us new techs when comments like the above are made. Think what it would be like if we didn't have CPST at all!
*LOVE, HUGZ and all that jazz*
Hope I don't offend! None of this :fencinglease! LOL
Over the past few months I've been noticing quite a lot of negativity towards the new CPS curriculum (brought in in June) and that some people seem to think those trained under this new curriculum, have little to no competency to install car seats/give advice compared to those who sat the older course. Though I can't say which is better or worse, I have only ever sat the "new" course, I guess which course is better then the other is subjective...
With comments I've seen from other CPST saying they wouldn't let anyone under the new course install their car seat and just basically, picking holes at the new course... then surely if this new course is training up a whole lot of technicians that aren't terribly competent and aren't fit to install car seats - then CPS is doomed forever?
As someone who HAS sat the new curriculum I must admit I find it a little unsettling that because of this, maybe some people wont take what I say seriously because I didn't sit the old course (I'm sure some others feel this way). What makes someone better that's sat the old one, then me who has sat the new one?
I'm not saying the CPST should toot each others horns, there are always improvements to be made (and from what I have heard, the old course wasn't the bees knees either) But, shouldn't we all put a little more faith in to the new CPST instead of demoralising them or suggesting they have received sub-standard education? Turn back 3-4 months ago and had I heard all this negativity towards the new curriculum, I might never have flown 9hours, 4390 miles just to become a Technician. I know some might find that "overkill" but boy, I tell you I am SO glad that I went. The people I met, the experience, the EDUCATION was GREAT! And with what I learnt at the course, I can in turn help so many others...
I guess what I'm saying is, please have a little faith in the new curriculum. It can be demoralising for us new techs when comments like the above are made. Think what it would be like if we didn't have CPST at all!
*LOVE, HUGZ and all that jazz*
Hope I don't offend! None of this :fencinglease! LOL