HC Deb 01 February 1965 vol 705 cc195-6W
Lord Balniel

asked the Minister of Health how many training courses have been established by local authorities under the Health Visiting and Social Work Training Act; where they are situated; how many more are planned for the immediate future; and how many students are attending each course.

Mr. K. Robinson

The following courses for social work established by local education authorities in England and Wales have been approved by the Council for Training in Social Work.

(a) Already in existence No. of Students
College 1964–65
City of Birmingham College of Commerce 30
Bristol College of Commerce 27
Cardiff College of Commerce 27
Chiswick Polytechnic 11
Croydon Technical 30
High Wycombe College of Further Education 7
Lanchester College of Technology 21
Leeds College of Commerce 30
Liverpool College of Commerce 24
Manchester College of Commerce 27
Newcastle College of Commerce 10
North Western Polytechnic 34
South-East Essex College of Technology 10

(b) Commencing in September, 1965

  • Nottingham.
  • Sheffield.

(c) Under consideration.

One year courses at Bristol, Liverpool, Manchester.

The following training courses for health visitors established by local authorities in England and Wales either directly or as part of further education, have been approved by the Council for the Training of Health Visitors.

(a) Already in existence No. of Students
Training Authority or College 1964–65
Battersea Polytechnic (London) (2 courses) 58
Birmingham C.B.C. 48
Bradford C.B.C. 21
Durham C.C. 10
Gloucestershire C.C. 16
Leicester C.B.C. 24
Manchester College of Commerce 42
Middlesex C.C. 27
Newcastle-upon-Tyne C.B.C. 18
Nottingham C.C. and C.B.C. 13
Oxfordshire C.C. 25
S.E. Essex Technical College 33
Surrey C.C. 19

(b) Planned

Plymouth College of Technology.