Written question asked by Lord Maginnis of Drumglass (Crossbench), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Rooker (Labour) on Wednesday, 30 November 2005.

Northern Ireland: Stranmillis Teacher Training College

Question: Further to the Written Answer by the Lord Rooker on 10 November (WA 105–6), on what date Stranmillis Teacher Training (University) College, Belfast, was first established; what its status was prior to its incorporation under the Colleges of Education (Northern Ireland) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/1962); why incorporation was considered necessary; whether there were prior consultations with the three main Protestant churches; and what percentage of its students progress to teach in the controlled sector of education in Northern Ireland.

Answer: The Stranmillis Training College Committee was first appointed on 19 May 1922, while Stranmillis College was officially established as an institution in September 1922.The status of the college prior to incorporation was as an emanation of the Department for Employment and Learning, subject to the direction and control of the Minister with responsibility for employment and learning.Incorporation was necessary to ensure that the position of the college was consistent with that of the other higher education institutions (HEIS) in Northern Ireland and to secure an appropriate statutory basis for the college whereby it would be legally distinct from the department.A public consultation on proposals to establish Stranmillis University College as a legally distinct corporate institution was completed on 15 October 2004.The Government do not hold statistics in respect of the education sector in which Stranmillis University College graduates are employed.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 2294; 676 c50WA
Session: 2005-06
Related items: Northern Ireland: Stranmillis Teacher Training College
Thursday, 10 November 2005
Written questions
House of Lords
Subjects: Colleges of education Employment Graduates Northern Ireland Public participation Teachers Stranmillis University College
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