§ 59. Mr. Pawseyasked the Paymaster General if he will make a statement concerning progress with the technical and vocational education initiative programme in secondary schools.
§ Mr. TrippierThe technical and vocational education initiative is now in its third year. The initiative has grown from 14 pilot projects, which started in 1983, to the 74 projects currently operating. There is the prospect of a further 29 projects starting in 1986 or 1987, by which time 85 per cent. of all education authorities will be running TVEI schemes. Consideration is being given to the wider application of the lessons emerging from the initiative.
§ Mr. Sternasked the Paymaster General if he will list the education authorities that have not yet put forward proposals under the technical and vocational education initiative scheme.
§ Mr. TrippierThe following education authorities have not put forward any proposals under the technical and vocational education initiative:
- Brent
- Hounslow
- ILEA
- Knowsley
- Lancashire
- Oldham
- Orkney
- Rotherham
- Sefton
- Shetland