§ Mr. Brayasked the Secretary of State for Employment what is his programme for the expansion of Government training centres in the North-west Region; what are their dispositions; what courses will become available at each centre; and what number of trainees can be accepted for each course.
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§ Mr. Chichester-ClarkTwo new Government Training Centres are planned in the North-West Region. One will open at Trafford Park by the Spring of 1974 and the other is planned to open in South-East Lancashire by 1975. Each Centre will have about 200 places but the range of courses to be provided has not yet been finalised.
A further 310 places will be provided in the Region by early 1973. Following are the details:
Centre Course Number of places available Hindley GTC Bricklaying 16 Carpentry and Joinery 16 Plumbing 16 Street Masonry and Paving 12 Welding—Electric Arc 24 Heavy Vehicle Repair and Maintenance 12 Motor Vehicle Repair and Maintenance 24 Radio, TV and Electronic Servicing 12 Miscellaneous Engineering 10 St. Helens GTC Carpentry and Joinery 16 Welding—Electric Arc 60 Heavy Vehicle Repair and Maintenance 24 Motor Vehicle Repair and Maintenance 24 Liverpool GTC Welding—Electric Arc 12 Blackburn GTC Welding—Electric Arc 8 Runcorn GTC Motor Vehicle—Body Repairing 12 Heavy Vehicle Repair and Maintenance 12