English Language Test

[Dedworth]

I have received an e-mail from posthome (Peter Thwaites). He apologized for any misleading information given, stating this was not intentional. He says he will remove any claims which suggest that Theodolite Training Group UK is directly accredited by the UKBA. He has also agreed to remove the claim that Theodolite Training Group UK is a registered UK learning provider.

I am happy that Mr. Thwaites has agreed to do this.

So this in post # 11 was a load of bull

You are always very welcome to contact LCCI, EDI, or the UK Border Agency for confirmation of our accreditation, and we are also registered as a UK Learning Provider.

[Howerd]

I have received a further e-mail from Mr. Thwaites, claiming that his posts cannot be removed from this forum. Mr. Thwaites then claims that I am 'confused', giving a number of reasons why I am 'confused'. Here is my open reply...


Mr. Thwaites...

Had you not falsely claimed on your website that Theodolite Training was approved by the UKBA I would not have been confused.

Had you not falsely claimed in our phone call that Theodolite Training was approved by the UKBA, I would not have been confused, because on checking the UKBA list, Theodolite Training is not approved.

When I subsequently posted on the Filipino forum stating that Theodolite Training was NOT on the UKBA approved list, you responded on that forum saying that it was. You even included a link to the approved list, falsely claiming again that Theodolite Training was on that list. If you had not done that I would not have been confused.

Had you not falsely claimed (on a Spanish website) that Theodolite Training Group UK (an English language training provider) was accredited by the ABBE (an awarding body for the Built Environment), I would not have been confused.

Had you not posted on the Filipino forum, falsely claiming that Theodolite Training Group UK was a registered UK learning provider I would not be confused.

Had you not told me on the phone that language learning providers, such as yours, in the Philippines have to be incorporated, I would not have been confused as to why methods of payment for Theodolite Training courses can be direct to you personally, by Western Union or your wife's personal bank account in the UK.

Had you not told me on the phone that language learning providers in the Philippines have to be incorporated, I would not have been confused when you told me that you pay exam fees personally to EDI.

Had you not told me on the phone that you live six months in the UK and six months in the Philippines each year, yet in your e-mail to me, claim that you have 'moved' to the Philippines, whilst telling others that you are 'visiting' the Philippines, I would not be confused.

Sorry, but any confusion in my mind has only been caused by what you say, write and do!

[Howerd]

I have received an e-mail from Mr. Thwaites in which he states:

"I understand from Keith Driscoll that I am unable to edit posts on the filipinouk forum."

Mr. Thwaites does accept that his posts on this forum (and elsewhere), in which he claims Theodolite Training Group UK is directly accredited by the UKBA are misleading. Mr. Thwaites has removed a similar claim from his own website, so I believe there is genuine recognition of the misleading claim.

Mr. Thwaites also confirms that Theodolite Training Group UK is not a registered UK learning provider; it appears that the Filipino Forum UK is the only place where such a claim has been made.

Mr. Thwaites has also confirmed removal of any reference to accreditation for Theodolite Training Group UK by ABBE he made on another third party site.

I have verified that Mr. Thwaites has also removed any reference to accreditation by the ABBE for another business owned by him, following intervention by the ABBE.

I am pleased that Mr. Thwaites has now made these amendments.