HC Deb 13 November 1996 vol 285 cc275-6W
38. Mr. Tipping

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what plans she has to extend training opportunities for those aged under 25 years. [2108]

Mr. Paice

The Government have consulted widely concerning the introduction of national traineeships and access and support strategies for 14 to 19-year-olds as recommended in Sir Ron Dearing's report on 16 to 19 qualifications. Details of the Government's plans for these new initiatives will be published in a White Paper in

School LEA area Nature of change Date approved
Abbs Cross school Havering 10 per cent. music June 1993
Beaverwood girls school Bromley 10 per cent. performing arts (music and dance) August 1994
Beverley school Kingston upon Thames 10 per cent. art or music October 1994
Bishop's Stortford school Hertfordshire 10 per cent. music, sport or drama October 1993
Canterbury high school Kent 10 per cent. music April 1993
Cardinal Vaughan Memorial school Kensington and Chelsea 10 per cent. music August 1994
Chancellor's school Hertfordshire 10 per cent music, drama or sport December 1993
Charles Dickens high school Kent 10 per cent. music February 1993
Chatham grammar school for girls Kent 10 per cent. music, sport or drama August 1995
Chaucer Technology school Kent 10 per cent. technology December 1993

December. Modern apprenticeships continue to expand with over 41,500 young people starting training in 60 industry sectors.