HC Deb 12 January 1987 vol 108 c23W
Sir Paul Bryan

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will publish a table in the

England
Nautical Science Marine Engineering
1980–81 1985–6 1980–81 1985–6
Department of Transport Certificates Enrolments Per cent. of United Kingdom domicile Enrolments Per cent. of United Kingdom domicile Enrolments Per cent. of United Kingdom domicile Enrolments Per cent. of United Kingdom domicile
Advanced 542 89 546 82 477 90 465 70
Non-advanced 833 87 1,437 87 456 94 326 53
Other qualifications (not necessarily for professional seafarers)
Advanced 352 67 574 86 69 96 287 73
Non-advanced 4,675 98 3,418 98 1,835 94 667 87

In addition, there were the following enrolments on non-advanced courses at colleges of the National Sea Training Trust.

1980–81 1985–86
Short full-time courses
Junior deck trainees 706 154
Junior catering trainees 696 202
Adult engine room ratings 183 0
Adult seamanship ratings 1,392 340
One day courses
Personal survival 1,034 255

Few of these students were from overseas.

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