HC Deb 24 January 1997 vol 288 cc782-3W
Mr. Blunkett

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment how many and what percentage of those enrolled on teacher training courses in each of the last five years including 1995–96 failed to complete the course. [12193]

Mr. Forth

The information requested is not available centrally. The available information is given in the following tables.

New entrants to Initial Teacher Training 1992 to 1995
England and Wales
1992–93 31,980
1993–94 33,220
1994–95 31,500
1995–96 31,020

Notes:

From 1993–94 figures include School Centred ITT (SCITT) and Open University.

Source:

England: DFE Annual Recruitment Survey 1992–93 and 1993–94; Higher Education.

Students Early Statistics Survey 1994–95; TTA Survey of ITT Providers 1995–96.

Wales: Welsh Office 1992–93-1994–95; Higher Education Students Early Statistics Survey 1995–96.

Numbers of successful completers from Initial Teacher Training courses
Calendar year England and Wales
1992 20,900
1993 23,400
1994 25,600
1995 27,700

Notes:

Includes School Centred ITT (SCITT) Completers.

Source:

Numbers of successful completers are taken from the Database of Teachers' Records.

Mr. Blunkett

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what proportion of non-technology teachers in the current work force have received(a) initial training and (b) in-service training in information technology. [12194]

Mr. Forth

The information requested is not collected centrally.