Written question asked by Rob Marris (Labour) on Monday, 3 November 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 17 November 2003. It was answered by Alan Johnson (Labour) on Monday, 17 November 2003 on behalf of the Department for Education and Skills.

Dept for Education and Skills

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what proportion of NVQs were completed in further education colleges in (a) 2001-02 and (b) 2002-03. - Including figures.

Answer: Rob Marris: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what proportion of NVQs were completed in further education colleges in (a) 2001-02 and (b) 2002-03. [136978] Alan Johnson: The National Information System for Vocational Qualifications (NISVQ) showed that 46.4 per cent. of a total 315,000 NVQ/SVQs were achieved1 in further education colleges/tertiary colleges in England in 2001/02. The equivalent figure for 2002/03 is not yet available. 1 NISVQ collects information on full NVQ/SVQs awarded. It does not collect information on those qualifications which were completed but not achieved.

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