§ Mr. McFallTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what estimate he has of the total cost involved in training(a) a secondary and (b) a primary school teacher in Scotland.
§ Lord James Douglas-HamiltonThe information set out in the table is based upon returns from teacher training institutions, other than the university of Stirling, detailing course costs in 1991–92. The figures include also an estimate of student support costs, assuming entitlement to full maintenance grant and loan at the "home" rates.
Course Estimated cost per student 1991–92 £ BEd primary four-year course 26,200 PGCE Primary one-year postgraduate course 7,220 BEd Secondary four-year course 26,390 PGCE Secondary one-year postgraduate course 7,290