04.07.16
UKRS Training seeks legal action after being suspended by NSAR
Rail training provider UKRS Training is seeking legal action after it was suspended by the National Skills Academy for Rail (NSAR) over concerns about the quality and safety of its training.
NSAR took the decision to suspend UKRS, which is accredited under the Rail Training Accreditation Scheme, after finding that it failed to demonstrate strong procedural processes, managed fatigue and working hours ineffectively, and had incomplete Safe System of Work Packs and training pack verification which was significantly below standard.
This is the second time that UKRS has failed an audit. It was previously suspended on 24 December 2015 after NSAR concluded that UKRS had failed to comply with close-out actions agreed during a standard audit in September 2015
The company then appealed against the decision, but the appeal was rejected on 17 May.
UKRS then applied to the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) for an injunction. The application was heard on 28 June and the matter was postponed until 21 July.
NSAR is required to set out a detailed legal case by 8 July. It has postponed the period of suspension until after the hearing so that UKRS will be entitled to register candidates for Sentinel Cards.
UKRS declined to comment when approached by RTM.
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