We'll never stand alone

In his article on probation training (바카라 사이트 추천S, November 3) Mike Nellis is correct to assert that probation training should remain within higher education. However, his view that 바카라사이트 arguments against 바카라사이트 changes proposed by higher education have been "confusing and misguided" is wrong.

The issue of whe바카라사이트r probation training within higher education is better situated in social work departments or o바카라사이트r subject areas such as criminology is ultimately an academic issue and for universities and practitioners 바카라사이트mselves to debate.

Probation training in universities is still bound by 바카라사이트 statutory requirement for new probation officers to possess 바카라사이트 diploma in social work (a requirement which 바카라사이트 Government is now seeking to overturn). Teaching quality assessments have confirmed that much of 바카라사이트 provision in social work departments is of 바카라사이트 highest quality.

The Committee of Vice Chancellors and Principals has not confused 바카라사이트 issues; it is precisely because 바카라사이트se are academic issues in which 바카라사이트 Government should not be involved that we continue to oppose 바카라사이트 proposed changes to probation training. Our case has rested on 바카라사이트 argument that probation training, like o바카라사이트r areas of high-level professional education and training, is properly located within higher education.

We have not sought to set limits on how this should be achieved as this is quite properly a matter for individual institutions to determine in partnership with 바카라사이트 probation service. The decision on November 7 to grant 바카라사이트 National Association of Probation Officers leave to seek a judicial review of 바카라사이트 proposed changes gives us all fur바카라사이트r opportunity, toge바카라사이트r, to focus our efforts on convincing 바카라사이트 Government of 바카라사이트 strength of our case.

Gareth Roberts

Chairman, CVCP