HC Deb 01 July 1969 vol 786 c78W
Mr. MacArthur

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what were the numbers of men and women admitted in sessions 1967–68 and 1968–69, respectively, to main courses of teacher training leading to primary and to secondary certificates, respectively.

Mr. Ross

The information is as follows:

NUMBERS ADMITTED TO COLLEGE OF EDUCATION COURSES
1967–68 1968–69 (provisional)
Men
Primary Certificate Teaching Qualification (Primary Education) 328 315
Secondary Certificate Teaching Qualification (Secondary Education) 835 923
Bachelor of Education 38 46
Women
Primary Certificate Teaching Qualification (Primary Education) 2,435 2,728
Secondary Certificate Teaching Qualification (Secondary Education) 1,133 1,364
Bachelor of Education 158 186
Total 4,927 5,562

The course for the degree of B.Ed. may lead to a primary or a secondary qualification or both.