- Who decides what competency area a particular activity fits into?
- What is the rationale for clause 11(e)(2) and is it in contravention of the TPA?
- Can we use a DVD as Part of a Seminar?
Who decides what competency area a particular activity fits into?
QA Providers decide for the activities they provide; the Legal Education Committee will decide the relevant competency area or areas for activities approved under clause 10.
What is the rationale for clause 11(e)(2) and is it in contravention of the TPA?
The rationale is to encourage participation in live activity. Practitioners may only claim like points for a like activity; there is no price fixing, the Board has no interest in the price other than the fact that full value paid for will give rise to an ability to claim full points. If a provider chooses to provide differential pricing for attendance at activities to different classes of practitioner there is no difficulty with that from the CPD policy perspective.
Can we use a DVD as Part of a Seminar?
Use of a DVD, video or other material as a teaching aid in a workshop or seminar does not fit within the restrictions relating to electronic education. That is, when these materials are used as part of a live event, the fact they are more than a year old will not reduce the usual points allocation.