HC Deb 29 February 1928 vol 214 cc425-6W
Lieut.-Colonel LAMBERT WARD

asked the Secretary of State for War how many vocational training centres have now been established; where those centres are situated; and what trades are taught at each?

Sir L. WORTHINGTON-EVANS

There are at present three Army vocational training centres, which are situated at Chisledon, Hounslow and Aldershot. The following is a list of the principal trades taught at each of these centres:—

List of the principal trades taught at Army Vocational Training Centres.

Chisledon:

  • Boot repairing.
  • Bricklaying and plastering.
  • Carpentry and joinery.
  • Painting, glazing and sign writing.
  • Farming and smallholder.
  • Groundsman.
  • Oversea settlement.

Hounslow:

  • Oxy-acetylene welding.
  • Boot repairing.
  • Bricklaying, plumbing and plastering.
  • Building construction and draughtsmanship.
  • Carpentry and joinery.
  • Painting, glazing and sign writing.
  • Electric wiring.
  • Fitting and turning.
  • French polishing.
  • Handyman.
  • Motor mechanism.
  • Moulding.
  • Private service.
  • Smithing.
  • Upholstery.

Aldershot:

  • Boot repairing.
  • Bricklaying, plumbing and plastering.
  • Painting, glazing and sign writing.
  • Building.