§ 30. Sir T. Mooreasked the Minister of Labour the number in each educational category of the applications received up to date for financial assistance under the Government Further Education and Training Scheme; how many applications have been successful in each category; and what have been the commonest reasons for turning down applications.
§ Mr. IsaacsFollowing is the information.
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Profession or Career in view. No. of applications No of Awards made. 1 2 3 1. Accountancy 88l 251 2. Agriculture 578 140 3. Forestry 80 16 4. Architect 825 238 5. Auctioneer, Estate Agent and surveyor 513 119 Arts 6. Music 287 01 7. Painting and sculpture 225 55 8. Ballet and Dramatic Art 119 11 9. Dentist 209 53 10. Draughtsman 22 1 11. Course in Preparation for Civil or Local Government Service 1,338 307 Engineering 12. Civil 309 84 13 Electrical 284 50 14. Mechanical 198 52 14A. Radio 110 13 15. Others 322 55 Ministers of Religion 16. Church of England 073 116 17 Church of Scotland 149 30 18 Others 282 25 Social services 19. Hospital Almoners 98 26 20. Others 355 74 21. Industrial 810 119 22. Commercial 619 84 Legal: 23. Barrister 264 69 24. Solicitor 794 371 Medical Auxiliaries 25 Radiographer 66 19 26. Chiropody 193 44 27. Massage 57 12 28. Occupational Therapy 202 56 29. Medicine 904 185 30 . PHARMACY 181 34 Teaching 32. Art 381 153 33. General 4,848 1,437 34. Handicraft 133 26 35. Physical Training 32 7 University Degree (not included above) Leading to career in 36. Science (General) 196 43 37. Chemistry and (Physics) 323 89 38. Others (including Arts) 391 121 39. Veterinary Surgeon 114 23 40. Other cases 306 81 Totals 18,671 4,750 The commonest reason lot turning down applications is failure to satisfy the eligibility conditions