HC Deb 15 October 2001 vol 372 cc988-9W
Angela Watkinson

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what percentage of teacher training students in England and Wales completed their courses successfully in each of the past 10 years; and if she will make a statement. [6658]

Mr. Timms

The Initial Teacher Training Performance Profiles, published by the Teacher Training Agency show the percentage of final year trainees at 1 December in England who gained Qualified Teacher Status (QTS). Figures are only available for academic years 1996–97 to 1999–2000.

Percentage of final year trainees awarded QTS in:
Year
1996–97 87
1997–98 87
1998–99 89
1999–2000 88

Note:

1. The figures cover providers in England only.

2. The numbers of final year trainees awarded QTS relate to final examination boards at the end of the academic year. QTS awards made after the November following a trainee's final year will not be included in these figures.

Source:

Teacher Training Agency, ITT Performance Profiles

These figures do not take into account drop-out during earlier years of the course, which mainly applies to undergraduate trainees; nor do they include awards of qualified teacher status made after the November following a trainee's final year.

For the figures for Wales, I refer the hon. Member to the Welsh National Assembly.