Monitoring and performance of instructors
[QUOTE=Tinstaafl;10118491....The FAA monitors instructor's student pass rates for Part 61 training.
Doubt if DCA/CAA/DoT/CASA (changed its spots in name only, though let of the leash, becoming independent ‘88) ever had a structured monitoring system.
If too many candidates recommended by an instructor fail to pass at 1st attempt the instructor can lose his or her instructor certificate, be required to get remedial training, or be required to be retested. This takes the place of an authorised/licenced/certificated/whatever school's pass rate monitoring eg a Part 141 school, or a commercial or higher school in Oz[/QUOTE]
Often overlooked by our old top down, or pecking order, mentality is the fact that the other half of the training equation is the trainee. A fairly important half.
If we are to increase our freedoms and find better outcomes we should recognise that with the information revolution centralised information through government agencies (of course “Authorities” in Oz) is not now a virtual monopoly.
In other words private reviews and reputation will inform the “market.” I.e. the individuals choosing a school or instructor.