The council has not appointed enough examiners to approve the portfolios of applications and there is now a large backlog that prevents several graduates from starting their career and earning an income. These portfolios, which include all projects, research and examinations of rotations during the internship, have in the past been dealt with by the council within 14 to 28 working days. However, this year is the first year that individuals have to follow an online application process and this has caused Richards, for example, to wait more than two months for her certificate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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