§ Sir Nicholas WintertonTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how many students enrolled on specialist textile and clothing education courses in universities and colleges in each of the last 15 years for which figures are available. [167591]
§ Mr. Ivan LewisThe following table shows the number of enrolments on fashion and textiles courses in further education colleges from 1995–96 to 2002–03 inclusive. Figures for earlier years are not available due to changes in data collection methods. Figures for higher education enrolments to textile and clothing education courses are not held centrally.
Enrolments 'on fashion and textiles' courses in further education sector colleges in England: 1995–96 to 2002–03
Number of enrolments1 1995/96 7,890 1996/97 9,970 1997/98 9,600 1998/99 7,960 1999/2000 7,410 2000/01 6,480 2001/02 6,210 2002/032 4,990 1 Council-funded further education only. 2 Provisional. Note: Numbers are rounded to nearest 10. Source: LSC Individualised Student/Learner Record