§ Sandra GidleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how many places are available on the NVQ level 2 court to study care(a) in England and (b) broken down by region; and if he will make a statement. [171008]
§ Alan JohnsonInformation on the number of available places to study National Vocational Qualifications (NVQs) is not held centrally. However, the following table shows the numbers of enrolments on NVQ level 2 care courses in England in (i) Learning and Skills Council (LSC) funded further education (FE) and (ii) LSC funded work, based learning for young people (WBLYP), broken down by region in 2002–03.
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Enrolments on NVQ work based learning 2 care courses in LSC funded further education (FE) and for young people (WBLYP) in England by region: 2002–03 Region FE1 WBLYP Total2 North East 1,900 1,500 3,400 North West 3,800 3,400 7,100 Yorkshire and Humberside 2,300 2,300 4,500 East Midlands 3,000 1,400 4,400 West Midlands 3,900 1,900 5,800 East of England 1,500 1,800 3,300 Greater London 2,700 700 3,300
Enrolments on NVQ work based learning 2 care courses in LSC funded further education (FE) and for young people (WBLYP) in England by region: 2002–03 Region FE1 WBLYP Total2 South East 2,700 2,100 4,800 South West 3,700 2,000 5,700 England2 25,300 17,000 42,400 1 FE figures are provisional. 2 totals may not add up due to rounding. Source: Individualised Learner Record.