HC Deb 11 February 1971 vol 811 c234W
54. Mr. Hunt

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what report has been made to her by her representative on the co-ordinating committee set up in 1968 to consider the establishment of a nationally recognised examination in computer programming as to its progress; and if she will make a statement.

Mr. van Straubenzee

Following an approach from the United Kingdom Coordinating Committee for Examinations in Computer Studies, the City and Guilds of London Institute published last summer a syllabus and scheme of examination for a new Basic Certificate in Computer Programming of the Institute. Certain colleges of further education and some private computer schools are known to be offering courses leading to the examination. The first examinations were held in December.