§ Mr. Bryan DaviesTo ask the Secretary of State for Education (1) what plans she has to introduce new competency-based vocational teaching qualifications for further education lecturers;
(2) what instructions she has given to the Further Education Development Association to prepare for the creation of an education lead body for vocational teaching qualifications.
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§ Mr. BoswellA preliminary review of the occupations in the further education sector and closely related areas will be undertaken during the first half of 1995. It is envisaged that the project steering committee for this work will be chaired by the chief executive of the Further Education Development Association.
The outcome of the review will help inform decisions on any future lead body arrangements to consider vocational teaching qualifications in the further education sector.