HC Deb 22 June 2004 vol 422 c1386W
Mr. Simmonds

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how many students have(a) registered and (b) completed the two-year Early Years foundation degree in each year since the course was introduced. [171369]

Alan Johnson

As many as 1,250 students enrolled on the Early Years Sector Endorsed Foundation Degree (EYSEFD) last academic year, 2002/03, and 3,500 new students were expected to start this year 2003/04. Actual numbers completing the course are not yet available.