HC Deb 08 June 1962 vol 661 cc103-5W
Mr. Skeffington

asked the Minister of Education if he proposes to regard as qualified teachers in secondary schools those holding the new Licentiate of the College of Preceptors with a higher national certificate.

Mr. K. Thompson

A higher national certificate or any full technological certificate of the City and Guilds of London Institute, together with five years' industrial experience, is accepted as a qualification for the status of qualified teacher.

I understand that two of the three alternative qualifications for registration for the Licentiate examination of the College of Preceptors involve the possession of qualified teacher status.

Mr. Skeffington

asked the Minister of Education what proposals for salary purposes he will make to the Burnham Committee regarding the possession of the new Licentiate of the College of Preceptors in relation to a university degree.

Mr. K. Thompson

It is for the Burnham Committee to consider in the first instance whether to recommend to my right hon. Friend that additional qualifications entitling a teacher to be paid on a graduate scale should be introduced into their Report. I understand the Committee has the Licentiate of the College of Preceptors under consideration for this purpose at the present time.