§ Mr. Hooleyasked the Secretary of State for Employment what is the number of Government training centre places in each of the economic planning regions of England as a ratio of the total insured working population of each region.
§ Mr. Harold WalkerThe information which relates to my Department's administrative regions is as follows:
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NUMBER OF OPERATIONAL PLACES IN GOVERNMENT TRAINING CENTRES BY TRADE AND BY DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT ADMINISTRATIVE REGION AT 28TH FEBRUARY 1974 Operational Places N Y&H E&S L&SE SW MIDS NW TOTAL NUMBER OF PLACES … … 1,857 1,153 1,519 2,416 941 1,665 1,640 GRAND TOTAL … … 11,191 Construction Bricklaying … … 160 85 180 224 96 131 160 Carpentry and joinery … … 80 48 120 176 134 80 160 Heating and ventilating fitting … 32 32 32 32 — 16 48 House painting … … — — 12 12 12 48 — Pipe fitting (Petro-chemical industry) — — — — 3 — — Plastering … … 32 — 16 3 — — 64 Plumbing … … 64 32 64 160 64 48 96 Slating and tiling … … — — — 16 — — — Street masonry and paving … … 24 — — 12 — — 48 Woodcutting machining … … 16 8 24 8 — 16 24 Welding—Pipe CITB … … — — — — — 8 — TOTAL … … 408 205 448 643 309 347 600 Government Training Centres will be know as Skillcentres from 1st April, when the Training Services Agency assumes responsibility for running them.
Estimated number of employees, employed and unemployed at June 1972 Region Ratio of places to number ofemployees Northern 1 to 703 Yorks and Humberside 1 to 1705 Eastern and Southern 1 to 1952 London and South Eastern 1 to 2147 South Western 1 to 1472 Midlands 1 to 2192 North Western 1 to 1724
§ Mr. Hooleyasked the Secretary of State for Employment what is the number of Government training centre places in each of the economic planning regions of England; and if he will indicate the principal trades for which provision is made in each region.
§ Mr. Harold WalkerThe information, which relates to my Department's administrative regions, is as follows:
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Operational Places N Y&H E&S L&SE SW MIDS NW Engineering Production Automatic lathe setting — — — 8 — 3 — Boring setting/machining 8 — — — — 13 8 Capstan setting/operating 116 70 84 160 50 99 90 Centre lathe turning 70 30 75 150 40 130 40 Engineering—Blind persons — — 20 — — — — Milling setting/operating 80 40 55 80 30 70 60 Precision grinding 60 10 30 60 30 50 30 Sheet metal working (mechanised) 36 24 36 48 — 12 24 Sheet and plate metal fabrication/welding 24 24 — 12 24 24 — Toolmaking fitting and machining 30 — — 10 — 20 — Welding—electric arc (pipe) — — — — — — 3 Welding—electric arc (plate) 156 132 108 132 84 138 180 4th year apprenticeship 8 — — — — — — TOTAL 588 330 408 660 258 559 435 Engineering Servicing Draughtsman 16 32 16 20 — 16 32 Engineering Inspection — — 24 12 12 — — Fitting—general 24 36 16 60 36 48 36 Fitting—jig and tool 12 — — 12 — — — Fitting—machine tool maintenance 8 — 8 — — 8 — Fitting—pneumatic and hydraulic 36 12 12 — — 36 — Instrument fitting and machining 24 24 24 60 — 12 24 TOTAL 120 104 100 164 48 120 92 Electrical/Electronics Electrical installation and maintenance 39 11 41 28 — 31 37 Electronic wiring and circuit testing 34 — 29 115 18 54 12 Fitting electrical 24 12 12 36 — 36 24 Instrument maintenance 21 31 12 — — 17 14 N.C. machine electronic maintenance — — 10 — — — — Radio, T.V. and electronic servicing 111 91 74 100 57 89 72 T.V. Field servicing — — 10 — 12 12 — TOTAL 229 145 188 279 87 239 159 Plant and Automotive Trades Agricultural machinery repairs and maintenance 24 12 32 12 — 12 — Contractors' plant repair and maintenance 84 48 24 60 12 24 48 Heavy vehicle repair and maintenance 84 48 70 72 28 60 72 Motor vehicle—body building — — — 16 — — 16 Motor vehicle—body repair 36 24 36 60 24 48 — Motorvehicle—repair and maintenance 168 132 108 216 84 180 132 Motor vehicle—spray painting 48 24 16 24 24 24 — Motor vehicle—combined SP and BR — — — — 24 — 3 TOTAL 444 288 286 460 196 348 271 General Servicing Air conditioning and refrigeration — — — — — — — Knitting machine mechanics — — — — — — — Oil fired central heating (boiler installation and maintenance) — — — — — 3 Sewing machine mechanics — — — — — — — Typewriter repair and maintenance 12 24 36 60 — 12 12 Watch and clock repair — 12 12 36 — — — TOTAL 12 36 48 96 — 15 12
Operational Places N Y&H E&S L&SE SW MIDS NW Miscellaneous Boat fitting … … — — 10 — — — — Food preparation … … — — 16 — — — — Furniture—cabinet making … … — — — — — — 12 Hairdressing (Mens … … 24 12 12 36 12 24 36 Plastic injection moulding … … — — — — — 8 — Scientific glass blowing … … — — — 12 — — — Screen process printing … … — — — 24 — — — Sewing machining … … — — — — — — — Store keeping … … 2 3 3 6 1 5 3 Tailoring … … — — — 36 — — — TOTAL … … 26 15 41 114 13 37 51 Limited Skills Miscellaneous engineering … … 30 30 — — 30 — 20 Construction Trades … … — — — — — — — TOTAL … … 30 30 — — 30 — 20 Key:
N Northern Region. Y&H Yorks and Humberside. E&S Eastern and Southern. L&SE London and South Eastern. SW South Western. MIDS Midlands. NW North Western.
§ Mr. Hooleyasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many Government training centre places are provided in Sheffield; how many were filled in February 1974; and what are the main trades covered.
§ Mr. Harold WalkerIn February 1974 there were 299 operational places available at Sheffield Government training centre of which 246 were filled. The following trades are taught: bricklaying; heating and ventilating fitting; capstan setting operating; centre lathe turning; milling setting operating; sheet and plate metal fabrication/welding; electric arc welding; fitting-general; fitting-electrical; instrument maintenance; radio, TV and electronic servicing; heavy vehicle repair and maintenance; motor vehicle-courses242W in body repair, repair and maintenance, spray painting; storekeeping. There is also a course in miscellaneous engineering operations.
§ Mr. Hooleyasked the Secretary of State for Employment what number of Government training centre places is provided for training in skills appropriate to women workers; and how many women were pursuing courses in Government training centres in February 1974.
§ Mr Harold WalkerAll Government training centre courses are open equally to men and women, but few women apply. In December 1973, which is the latest date for which figures are available, there were 17 women in training at GTCs.