Ive been scratching away at the surface of this. I’m sure that you’ll all be surprised to learn that the fact the DCPC has to be an attendance only ‘Death by power point’ type ‘training’ (and I use the term very losely) is a European directive;
Eurpean Directive 2003/59 (CPC Annex A) states “ 3 (b) (b) a system of periodic training In accordance with section 4 of Annex I, periodic training involves compulsory course attendance. It shall be certified by a CPC as provided for in Article 8(1)”