HC Deb 02 May 1972 vol 836 c63W
12. Mr. Costain

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what forms of professional training he proposes should be available under the Training Opportunities Scheme.

Mr. Dudley Smith:

Normal training for people entering a professional career and postgraduate courses leading to higher degrees or diplomas will be excluded from the scheme. I recognise, however, that some people who wish to change their occupation may require a measure of professional training and this matter is currently being examined by my Department and the Education Department.

35. Mr. McCrindle

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what plans he has for making the availability of increased training grants and other training opportunities more widely known.

69. Mr. Woodhouse

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what plans he has for making the availability of increased training grants and other training opportunities more widely known.

Mr. Dudley Smith:

The advantages of retraining and the increased allowances. which came into effect last September, have been widely publicised by means of leaflets and posters in employment exchanges and also on television and in the local Press. My right hon. Friend will not hesitate to take further publicity measures as necessary.

36. Mr. Woodnutt

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what is the present take up of places for industrial training at technical colleges.

Mr. Dudley Smith:

In March about 2.700 people were being trained under the Vocational Training Scheme in colleges of further education and a further 700 in private colleges. In addition. colleges of further education provide integrated courses of training and education under arrangements made with industrial training boards and in 1970–71 some 18,000 students attended such courses.