To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families when it will be possible for new entrants to submit applications for educational psychologist courses commencing in 2008. (170550)

[holding answer 3 December 2007]: It is anticipated that the Children's Workforce Development Council will publish the handbook and application forms for courses for trainee educational psychologists (commencing in September 2008) in January 2008.

Further information can be accessed via the CWDC website at:

www.cwdcouncil.org.uk/educationalpsychology