HC Deb 13 January 1976 vol 903 cc129-31W
Mr. John Evans

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many places

NUMBER OF UNFILLED PLACES ON 28TH NOVEMBER 1975
Skillcentre
Trade Blackburn Hindley Liverpool Manchester Maryport Runcorn St. Helens Trafford Park
Bricklaying … 2 1 2 2 — 1 — —
Carpentry and joinery … — 1 — 1 — — 4 —
Heating and ventilating … 1 — — — — — — —
Street masonry and paving … — 2 — — — — — 1
Woodcutting and machining — 2 — — — — — —
Boring setting-machining … — — 1 — — — — —
Capstan setting-operating … — — — — 1 — — 1
Centre lathe turning … — 2 — — — — — —
Precision grinding … — 3 — — — — — —
Sheet metal work … — — — 2 — — — —
Welding electric arc (plate) … — 5 1 — — — 1 5
Draughtsmanship … — — 6 — — — 8 —
Fitting general … — — — — — — 2 —
Fitting jig and tool … — — — — 4 — — —
Instrument fitting and machining — 1 — — — — — —
Fitting electrical … — 2 — — — 1 — —
Milling setting-operating … — — — — — — 1 1

Mr. John Evans

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many unfilled places in each craft and skill-

there are at each skillcentre in the North-West of England; how many crafts and skills are available at each centre; and how many places in each craft and skill at each centre are open to females.

Mr. Harold Walker

I am informed by the Manpower Services Commission that the following is the information as at 28th November 1975:

Skillcentre Number of places Number of trades for which full skill courses are available
Blackburn … 168 11
Hindley … 371 20
Liverpool … 363 24
Manchester … 159 12
Maryport … 85 9
Runcorn … 235 22
St. Helens … 216 10
Trafford Park … 177 13

In addition three skillcentres each offer short courses of training to operative level with a total of 31 places. All training places at skillcentres are open to males and females without distinction.

Mr. John Evans

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many unfilled places in each craft and skill at each skillcentre there are in the North-West of England.

Mr. Harold Walker

I am informed by the Manpower Services Commission that the information is as follows:

centers in the North-West of England; and for what skills and crafts the instructors are required.

Mr. Harold Walker

I am informed by the Manpower Services Commission that as at 7th January 1976 there were eight immediate skillcentre instructor vacancies in the Training Services Agency North-West Region for the following trades: cabinet making; electric arc welding; electrical/electronic; heavy vehicle repair and maintenance; industrial electronics; miscellaneous engineering; radio and TV repairing; sheet metal working.

Additionally, recruitment has started for a further 14 instructors who will be required later this year for the new skill-centre at Rochdale. The trades needed there are:—

  • Capstan setting/operating
  • Carpentry and joinery
  • Contractors plant repair and maintenance
  • Education (engineering)
  • Electric arc welding
  • Heavy vehicle repair and maintenance
  • Industrial electronics
  • Instrument maintenance
  • Motor vehicle body building
  • Motor vehicle repair and maintenance (2)
  • Motor vehicle spray painting
  • Radio and TV repairing
  • Motor vehicle body repair