HC Deb 08 February 1949 vol 461 cc28-9W
Mr. Edward Davies

asked the Minister of Labour what facilities now exist in North Staffordshire for the training of disabled persons; in what trades training is given; and what vacancies at present exist.

Mr. Isaacs

As regards training with local employers, the main trades in which training facilities are available are in the pottery industry, but there are also vacancies for agricultural trainees in Staffordshire. At Government Training Centres classes serving the whole Midland Region are provided at Birmingham or Coventry in the following trades:

  • Carpentry.
  • Painting.
  • Plumbing.
  • Stone Masonry.
  • Wood Machining.
  • Heating and Ventilating Engineering.
  • Draughtsmanship.
  • Fitting.
  • Machine Operating.
  • Welding.
  • Basket Making.
  • Boot and Shoe Repairing.
  • Shorthand Typing.
  • Electrical Contracting.
  • Hairdressing.
  • Motor Repair.
  • Radio Repair.
  • Retail Bespoke Tailoring.
  • Typewriter Repair.
  • Coach Body Building.
  • Coach Painting.

At Technical Colleges there are classes in:

  • Baking.
  • Comptometer Operating.
  • Watch and Clock Repair.

At special Residential Centres outside the Midland Region training in the following occupations is also available for the more severely disabled:

  • Carpentry.
  • Draughtsmanship.
  • Fitting.
  • Machine Operating.
  • Welding.
  • Handsewn Boot and Shoe making.
  • Boot and Shoe Repairing.
  • Canteen Storekeeping.
  • Cooking.
  • General Commercial and Clerical work.
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  • Shorthand Typing.
  • Builders' Clerical work.
  • Comptometer Operating.
  • Dressmaking (including hand sewing).
  • Electrician (Domestic Appliances).
  • Gardening.
  • Handicraft.
  • Instrument Assembly.
  • Light Leather Goods making.
  • Bookbinding.
  • Radio Repair.
  • Spray Painting.
  • Surgical Appliance making.
  • Retail Bespoke Tailoring.
  • Telephone Switchboard Operating.
  • Typewriter Repair.
  • Watch and Clock Repair.

In the case of each type of course, a suitable applicant can be found a place either immediately or within a short period.

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