§ Mr. E. Rowlandsasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many further education colleges and technical colleges in England and Wales make provision for courses to enable mature students to gain entry qualifications to colleges of education.
§ Mrs. Shirley WilliamsExtensive provision is made in local colleges of further 151W education and evening institutes for G.C.E. and other courses leading to qualifications which are accepted for entry to teacher training. Where there is a sufficient demand local education authorities and college principals try to arrange special courses for people who wish to improve their general educational standard for this purpose. The number of mature students entering the colleges of education continues to increase substantially.