§ Mr. ChaytorTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what plans he has to provide financial incentives to encourage more people to enter teacher training courses in further education colleges. [124691]
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§ Mr. WicksFrom September 2000, all students undertaking a pre-service Postgraduate Certificate of Education (Further Education) course in England, will receive a £6,000 a year training salary—equivalent to £150 a week during term time.
The payments, in common with those being paid to trainee Primary school teachers, will be trialled for one year.