GtE raises a valid point - for those who have not passed through one of the above mentioned orginisations - the need to turn "on the job" experience into a industry recognised "certificate of competence".
The subject is regularly discussed at work although course costs are off the training budget scale. NPTS offers odular courses which are good but still these eat into the trainig budget.
Another reason for aiming towards an industry recognised standard is that, as most in industry will know, is that Directors seem to think that anyone in a flying suit can do the job (preferably those who give the right answer as opposed to the correct answer). Qualifications would elevate the status of flight test within the organisation (and believe me some people think it is a waste of time).
Does anyone have a SFTE qualifications link?
lhb