§ Mr. Priceasked the Minister of Labour what is the number in each educational category of applications received up to date for financial assistance under the Government Further Education and Training Scheme; and how many applications have been successful in each category.
§ Mr. BevinI assume that by education categories the hon. Member has in mind the different types of courses of professional training. In the following Schedule a broad classification has been made of the number of applications received, awards made, and cases awaiting decision as at 31st October, 1944.
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Proposed Profession or Qualification. Applications Received. Awards Made. Applications under Consideration. Accountancy 94 18 28 Agriculture and Forestry. 122 22 37 Architecture 108 27 16 Auctioneering, Estate Agency and Surveying. 53 4 19 Civil and Local Government Service. 112 17 23 Church 70 25 17 Dentistry 26 5 9 Engineering 202 34 61 Fine Arts 67 25 21 Industry and Commerce. 106 10 24 Law 110 42 29 Medical Auxiliary Services. 74 13 17 Medicine 135 38 34 Pharmacy 19 8 2 Radio 33 3 12 Social Service 59 6 25 Teaching 637 205 218 University Degree (not included above). 104 25 39 Veterinary Surgery 23 8 10 Others 103 7 20 TOTALS 2,257 542 661
§ Mr. Priceasked the Minister of Labour whether he is aware that in leaflet P.L. 120, which describes the Government Further Education and Training Scheme, paragraph 3 suggests that civilians whose further education or training has been prevented or interrupted by compulsory war work not involving the wearing of uniform will have a relatively poor chance of receiving help through the scheme; whether this is the intention or whether those who have served in essential work will be given reasonable opportunities of completing their education comparable with those afforded to the Civil Nursing Reserve, Police Auxiliaries, C.D. Services, Merchant Navy and His Majesty's Armed Forces.
§ Mr. BevinAlthough the Further Education and Training Scheme is primarily intended for persons who have served in H.M. Armed Forces, the Merchant Navy, the Civil Defence Services, the Police Auxiliaries or the Civil Nursing Reserve, it is also available for persons who have been engaged in other work of 397W national importance. If at any time the training facilities for a particular profession or calling are limited, preference will be given to persons from the named Services. Subject to this condition, it is intended to administer the Scheme impartially as between the different classes of applicants.