HC Deb 17 December 1986 vol 107 cc542-3W
Mr. Cartwright

asked the Paymaster General what courses are currently offered at the Deptford skillcentre; how many places are available on each; and how many of these places are currently filled.

Mr. Trippier

[pursuant to his reply, 15 December 1986, c. 369]: There are 70 courses currently offered at the Deptford skillcentre. The type of course, the number of places available and the number of places filled on each course are shown in the following table.

Courses available at Deptford skillcentre—9 December 1986
Courses Places available Places filled
Bricklaying 14 11
Carpentry and joinery 28 23
Engineering production 14 7
Heating and ventilation 12 12
Industrial electronics 12 8

Courses Places available Places filled
Heavy vehicle repair and maintenance 12 10
Light fabrication and welding 12 9
Motor vehicle body repair and maintenance 10 9
Motor vehicle repair and maintenance 10 11
New technology access 24 24
Office machinery and servicing 12 9
Painting and decorating 12 6
Plastering 14 12
Plumbing 12 13
Radio and television service and maintenance 12 8
Sheet metal working 12 8
Silk screen printing 12 10
Specialist woodworking 14 13
Women introduction to manual skills 10 3
Work related skills assessment 24 19
TOTAL 282 225

Mr. Cartwright

asked the Paymaster General how many places for (a) bricklayers and (b) carpenters and joiners have been available at the Deptford skillcentre each year of its operation.

Mr. Trippier

[pursuant to his reply, 15 December 1986, c. 369]. The number of places for (a) bricklayers and (b) carpenters and joiners available at the Deptford skillcentre for each year of its operation is shown in the following table.

Year and Course Places Available
1982–83
Bricklaying 28
Carpentry and Joinery 28
1983–84
Bricklaying 28
Carpentry and Joinery 28
1984–85
Bricklaying 14
Carpentry and Joinery 14
1985–86
Bricklaying 14
Carpentry and Joinery 28
1986–87
Bricklaying 14
Carpentry and Joinery 28

Mr. Cartwright

asked the Paymaster General what is the total capacity of the Deptford skillcentre; and how much of it is currently in use.

Mr. Trippier

[pursuant to his reply, 15 December 1986, c. 369]. The Deptford skillcentre has a current capacity of up to 282 training places spread over a variety of trade groups. At present 225 of these training places are filled.