§ Miss Quennellasked the Minister of Education whether he is yet in a position to make a further statement concerning a booklet giving information about the opportunities available in institutions of higher education other than universities.
§ Sir E. BoyleI am sending my hon. Friend a copy of a booklet, "Further Education for School Leavers", which I am today sending to local education authorities, direct-grant and independent schools, and others concerned. This is primarily intended to help secondary schools of all kinds in advising pupils about the wide variety of opportunities54W available to them for continuing their education after they leave school, but I hope it will be read by others concerned with the further education of young people, including parents and employers. In view of the growing pressure on places in institutions for higher education, the sections dealing with the facilities for full-time advanced courses should be of special interest. The subjects dealt with in the booklet include science and technology, the social sciences, art, commerce and agriculture, at the various levels up to degrees and the Diploma in Technology.
Copies are available free from the Ministry of Education.