HC Deb 22 May 1996 vol 278 cc296-7W
Ms Corston

To ask the Secretary of State for National Heritage when she expects the Scottish/NVQ technical definition for(a) cricket, (b) windsurfing, (c) trampolining, (d) tennis, (e) rugby union, (f) rugby league, (g) rowing, (h) swimming, (i) sub-aqua, (j) orienteering, (k) netball, (I) movement and dance (recreational), (m) judo, (n) hockey, (o) gymnastics, (p) fencing and (q) basketball, to be produced. [30324]

Mr. Sproat

Judo, cricket, tennis, movement and dance, hockey, swimming, rowing, orienteering, netball, and sub-aqua are all at an advanced stage of development of their technical definition. Windsurfing, basketball, gymnastics, and fencing are at the forefront of S/NVQ development in coaching. Consequently, their technical definition as part of their approval for centre status. In due course, these sports will develop a separate technical definition, which is the current practice for new NVQs. Rugby union, rugby league and trampolining are not, at present, involved in working towards the S/NVQ process of developing a technical definition.

Ms Corston

To ask the Secretary of State for National Heritage if groups not recognised by the Sports Council are permitted to submit contextual definitions within the Scottish national vocational qualifications for coaching. [30326]

Mr. Sproat

It is the responsibility of the sport concerned to develop the technical definition by consulting widely throughout the sport. Any non-recognised body would be able to contribute to this process through the recognised governing body. One of the criteria for recognising a governing body is that they are truly representative of the specified sport.

Ms Corston

To ask the Secretary of State for National Heritage how many sport groups have taken up NVQs; and of these how many(a) are live, (b) have approved technical definitions and (c) can deliver NVQs. [30328]

Mr. Sproat

Twenty-one sports have now developed materials to allow the technical content of S/NVQs to be assessed. This figure includes those sports with separate technical definitions and those where technical definitions were approved when they received centre status.