HC Deb 17 November 2003 vol 413 c551W
Rob Marris

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how many NVQs were completed in further education colleges in(a) 2001–02 and (b) 2002–03. [136977]

Alan Johnson

The National Information System for Vocational Qualifications (NISVQ) showed that 146,000 NVQs/SVQs of a total 315,000 NVQ/SVQs were achieved1 in further education colleges/tertiary colleges in England in 2001/02. The equivalent figure for 2002/03 is not yet available.

1NISVQ collects information on full NVQ/SVQs awarded. It does not collect information on those qualifications which were completed but not achieved.

Rob Marris

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what proportion of NVQs were completed in further education colleges in(a) 2001–02 and (b) 2002–03. [136978]

Alan Johnson

The National Information System for Vocational Qualifications (NISVQ) showed that 46.4 per cent. of a total 315,000 NVQ/SVQs were achieved1 in further education colleges/tertiary colleges in England in 2001/02. The equivalent figure for 2002/03 is not yet available.

1NISVQ collects information on full NVQ/SVQs awarded. It does not collect information on those qualifications which were completed but not achieved.