HC Deb 14 January 1980 vol 976 c574W
Mr. John Garrett

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what is the average cost per student of courses in advanced and non-advanced further education, distinguishing between laboratory and workshop-based courses and classroom-based courses.

Dr. Boyson

The figures are as follows:

GROSS INSTITUTIONAL RECURRENT COST PER STUDENT IN FURTHER EDUCATION IN ENGLAND AND WALES
Final year 1978–79 £ at November 1979 prices
Mainly workshop based subjects Mainly classroom based subjects All subjects
Advanced 2,690 1,920 2,280
Non-Advanced 1,740 1,240 1,470