The following statement was issued today by Roger Grimes, Minister of Education. It was also read in the House of Assembly: Private Training Legislation Today, I want to introduce the proposed amendments to the Private Training Schools Act and Regulations, the first major changes to the Legislation in a decade. The amendments being introduced in the bill will establish stringent control measures, further protect students and increase the stability of the private training industry. The rapid growth in the private training industry, which currently consists of 57 schools with more than 370 programs, has represented a challenge for government. A complete review of the act and regulations was necessary in order to adapt to the changes in this sector to meet the needs of the students, as well as the private training industry. Dr. Phil Warren's report on the private training system provides the basis for changes government is proposing to the legislation. Dr. Warren has produced a report that has taken into account the opinions and concerns from private citizens, interest groups, the industry itself, and other political parties represented in this legislature. Government is confident that proposed changes to the act and regulations will create the necessary balance for protecting the students of our province, while addressing the needs of an expanding and changing private training industry. Government is proposing the following major amendments to the Private Training Institutions Act and Regulations:
There are also several regulatory changes being proposed in this bill that include:
Government has lived up to its commitment for a complete review of the Private Training Schools Act and Regulations. The implementation of these amendments to the legislation will represent this government's policy. It recognizes the changing environment of the private training industry, and most important, it provides more protection for students attending private training institutions in Newfoundland and Labrador. It is government's intention to have the new legislation in effect for the next period of registration in January 1999. 1998 12 11 9:15 a.m. |
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