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Nursery Nurses
There is an annual intake of young girls who have just left school for a
two-year course of practical and theoretical training in the care of children
from birth to five years of age, leading to the examination for the Certificate
of the National Nursery Examination Board.
Practical training is given to these nursery students at six of the
Council' s day nurseries which have been approved by the Department of Health
and Social Security for this purpose, whilst formal theoretical study is undertaken
at the North London College for Further Education.
22 students received training during the year and 7 second year students
taking the examination in 1970 were successful in obtaining the certificate.
District Nurses
The course of practical training for State Enrolled Nurses has been approved
by the Department of Health and Social Security and three State Enrolled Nurses
successfully completed the course of District Nurse Training for the appropriate
certificates of The ftieen's Institute of District Nursing. In addition nine pupil
nurses undertaking an integrated enrolled nurse course of training at St.
Matthew's Hospital received practical instruction in district nursing work with
this Authority. Arrangements have been made for State Registered Nurses to
undertake their district nurse training at the North Western Polytechnic.
Health Visitors
7 qualified nurses who have had midwifery or obstetric training and who
were accepted by Colleges of Further Education to undertake a course in health
visitor training have been sponsored by the Council for the duration of the
course being held in the Academic Year 1970/71. The course, leading to the
Health Visitor Certificate involves one year's full-time study, including both
theoretical and practical training and is based on the syllabus of the Council
for the Training of Health Visitors. During the Academic year 1969/70 13
students were sponsored, 12 of whom were successful at the final examination.
Mental Health Staff
Mental Health Social Workers and Training Centre, Day Centre and Special
Care Unit staff have attended short residential courses and day and part-time
day release courses arranged by the London Boroughs' Training Cbmmittee, the
National Association for Mental Health and Spastics Society. In addition a
supervisor/teacher of a junior training centre is undergoing a two-year course
of training, leading to the award of the Diploma of the Training Council for
Teachers of the Mentally Handicapped.
Two Mental Health Social Workers were undergoing a two-year course of
training at the end of the year leading to the award of The Certificate of the
Council for Training in Social Work, and a supervisor of a day centre is undergoing
a one-year course of training leading to the award of The Diploma in the
Training and Education of Mentally Handicapped Adults.
Pupil Public Health Inspectors
Seven pupil public health inspectors are currently undergoing courses of
training, leading to the examination of The Diploma of the Public Health
Inspectors Education Board. They are receiving their theoretical training at
the Tottenham Technical College and practical training is undertaken within the
department. Five students were successful in the 1970 examinations.
Administrative and Clerical Staff
During the year 12 administrative and clerical officers in the Department
undertook various courses of study leading to the Local Government Clerical