HC Deb 25 January 1989 vol 145 cc600-2W
Mr. Eddie McGrady

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what were the student numbers in each year group of the bachelor of education honours in-service part-time degree courses in each of the years 1983–84 to 1987–88 in (a) Stranmillis college of education and (b) St. Mary's college of education, Belfast.

1983–84 1984–85 1985–86 1986–87 1987–88
Stranmillis
New Starts Nil Nil Nil 25 Nil
Carry over 59 35 Nil Nil 25
St. Mary's
New Starts 34 25 10 29 9
Carry over 77 69 56 34 29

Note:

The numbers of St. Joseph's college of Education are included with St. Mary's in respect of 1983–84 and 1984–85. The 2 colleges amalgamated on 1 September 1985 to form St. Mary's college.

The Department does not hold any information about "independent" students who are not receiving student awards.

Mr. McGrady

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (1) what were the student numbers in the post-graduate certificate in education course in each of the years 1983–84 to 1987–88 in(a) Stranmillis college of education and (b) St. Mary's college of education, Belfast;

(2) what were the student numbers in years 1 and 2 of the bachelor of education degree course in each of the years 1983–84, to 1987–88 in (a) Stranmillis college of education and (b) St. Mary's college of education, Belfast;

(3) what were the student numbers in year 3 of the bachelor of education (a) honours and (b) pass degree course in each of the years 1983–84, to 1987–88 in (i) Stranmillis college of education and (ii) St. Mary's college of education, Belfast.

Dr. Mawhinney

The information is as follows:

Stranmillis College St. Mary's College
1983–84
Year 1 156 157
Year 2 108 102
Year 3 (Pass) Degree 74 56
Year 3 (Hons) Degree 30 40
PGCE 40 43
PGCE (Hons) Psychology 5
1984–85
Year 1 165 168
Year 2 153 153
Year 3 (Pass) Degree 74 59
Year 3 (Hons) Degree 34 45
PGCE 43 46
PGCE (Hons) Psychology 3
1985–86
Year i 168 166
Year 2 162 160
Year 3 (Pass) Degree 94 95
Year 3 (Hons) Degree 59 57
PGCE 43 47
PGCE (Hons) Psychology 5
1986–87
Year 1 166 171
Year 2 160 165
Year 3 (Pass) Degree 89 86
Year 3 (Hons) Degree 75 64
PGCE 45 46
PGCE (Hons) Psychology 6
1987–88
Year 1 177 173
Year 2 164 166
Year 3 (Pass) Degree 77 75
Year 3 (Hons) Degree 84 94

Dr. Mawhinney

The numbers of students receiving support from the Department of Education for Northern Ireland in each year are as follows:

Stranmillis College St. Mary's College
PGCE 60 58
PGCE (Hons) Psychology 6

Note: St. Joseph's college amalgamated with St. Mary's college on I September 1985. Figures for the former St. Joseph's college have therefore been included in the St. Mary's college figures for the 1983–84 and 1984–85 years.