An NVQ for Taxi Drivers? Now there is a great Government idea to waste a lot of your taxes if ever I heard one. They (the Government) want every taxi driver to get this ‘Qualification’ and are willing to pay for it. “Good idea” I hear you say but as it costs between £900-£1200 per driver, this is going to amount to a very large sum of money.
It won’t make a better driver out of a bad one, except during his course then ,as always happens, he reverts to his old ways. This is supposed to make drivers better socially, be polite with good manners, help people as necessary and be aware of disabilities and special needs.
I WAS TAUGHT THAT BY MY MOTHER.
I don’t think I need to be retrained in social graces, so I find this a bit of an insult. Agreed…not all drivers have social awareness so wouldn’t it be better training those that get complaints raised against them and assume most of us are not altogether ignorant of peoples needs?. I open the door for people, help older people with their shopping (I even carry it into their house), I don’t call them ‘mate’ or ‘buddy’, I assist people in wheelchairs and I don’t arrive and just toot my horn. I knock at their door and give help if required.
No, I’m not perfect (as my wife will testify) but these things are just common sense and manners. Maybe it’s an AGE THING. I do notice some of the younger drivers seem to be very ‘casual’. Shouldn’t this course be part of ‘The Knowledge’ ….something you need to be checked on BEFORE you get a license. It’s this sort of thing that makes me glad I studied Internet Marketing. At least I can leave it all behind and still earn good money without having to pass even more exams!.
Please have a look at the following video and then decide if an NVQ can help. It is this sort of person who wants a taxi home and is not bothered about your good manners and qualifications…..unless they are in karate.
And while I’m at it….have you ever got into a taxi to be greeted, in an accented voice, with “Post code please”. Now I’m not against anyone earning a living here BUT can’t they at least learn the area they work in?. If the satellite goes down…what then? Do they just park up and wait (with the meter running of course) until they get a signal again?. YES YOU GOT IT…..I’m now officially a Grumpy Old Man….bring back the days when cabbies were cabbies and not just anyone grabbing the money and running!. (Oh.. the blood pressure…where’s my medication) Now that I’ve worked myself into a fluster I’ll go and get on with Earning a living at home and see if I can lower the pressure and make some money.
Do I really need an NVQ to deal with this type of pond-life? I think an NVQ in KARATE would be a better bet!
Digg it StumbleUpon Facebook Twitter del.icio.us Google Yahoo!
