HC Deb 13 November 1996 vol 285 cc256-7W
Mr. Worthington

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will list the age profile of full-time students in further education(a) in 1989–90 and (b) currently. [3004]

Mr. Ancram

The age profile of full-time students in further education in each year is as follows:

Age Full-time enrolments
1989–90
Under 18 14,887
19-24 1,645
25-34 327
35-44 90
45 and over 113
1995–96
Under 18 19,425
19-24 3,858
25-34 432
35-44 137
45 and over 82

Mr. Worthington

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will list the number of full-time equivalent students enrolled in further education but taking higher level courses in each year since 1989–90. [3006]

Mr. Ancram

The number of full-time equivalent students enrolled in further education but taking higher level courses in each year since 1989–90 are as follows:

Year Full-time equivalents
1989–90 1,441
1990–91 1,531
1991–92 1,620
1992–93 1,961
1993–94 2,295
Year Full-time equivalents
1994–95 3,146
1995–96 3,687

Mr. Worthington

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will make a statement on the number of young people enrolled on national vocational qualification and general national vocational qualification courses in further education in recent years. [3007]

Mr. Ancram

In 1993–94, 995 national vocational qualifications awards were made by the main bodies to persons aged 19 or under; in 1994–95 the figure was 756. Enrolments in general national vocational qualifications programmes in further education colleges were as follows:

  • 1992–93: 566
  • 1993–94: 2,645
  • 1994–95: 5,234.