HC Deb 20 January 1992 vol 202 cc25-6W
Mr. Robert Banks

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science what is the present number of students in teacher training colleges; and what were the figures for each of the previous five years.

Mr. Fallon

The information is given in the table.

United Kingdom domiciled students undertaking courses of Initial Teacher Training in England
Academic year Total number3
1985–86 31,554
1986–87 33,082
1987–88 35,173
1988–89 36,195
1989–90 38,167
1 21990–91 42,996
1Latest year for which data exists: figures for 1991–92 not yet available.
2 Provisional data.
3Covers students studying PGCE, BEd, Cert ED and other undergraduate ITT.

Sources:

University Statistical Record for University Departments of Education.

Further Education Statistical Record for Polytechnics and Colleges.