In response to Chris Wares message, I have my professional fees paid by
my employer to the LA. But it would be interesting to find out what sort
of sectors make contributions, and which don't. I work for Business
Link, and I believe that all Business Links pay professional fees.
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> From: CHRIS WARES #4971[SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: 28 January 1999 15:17
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Financial contributions to chartering
>
> Me again. One further point I'd like to make to the list (trying to
> squeeze as much useful experience out of my PDR as possible) is that
> my employer - Cardiff University- paid for the binding of my PDRs.
>
> This was a generous move on their part and something that may be
> useful to other chartering candidates looking for a precedent for
> persuading employers that they should be contributing towards the
> (not insignificant!) cost of your PDR.
>
> If anyone manages to persuade their employers to cough up for the LA
> chartership registration fee please let the list know. It would be
> wonderful if the onus could be moved from the candidate to the
> employing organisation. I think this happens in other professions - a
> biotechnologist mate of mine even has his annual professional
> subscription fees paid by his employer!
>
> Having said that, hopefully in a few years time we'll all be in
> positions where we'll be being asked to pay for younger chartership
> members registration fees and regretting having ever mentioned that
> employers should pay for chartership. Never mind - cross that bridge
> when we come to it I suppose...
>
> Good luck with your PDRs
> Chris
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> Chris Wares
> Law Library
> Cardiff University
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