A Part-time Education Scheme

Abstract

WE have received a copy of an illustrated booklet which is handed to every boy on entering the service of W. T. Henley's Telegraph Works Co., Ltd., and Henley's Tyre and Rubber Co., Ltd, This booklet outlines a scheme which is intended to enable all youths joining the Henley organization to see how they can train themselves for their careers. Every boy is given the option of undertaking a course of training extending over a period of years. Those who have shown that they can benefit from such privileges and have been accepted for the course are released one day a week from their normal works duties to attend approved classes at selected educational institutions near to their place of employment. They are expected to devote themselves wholeheartedly to the courses laid down for them during this day, and to attend a recognized educational establishment of their own choosing on at least one other evening in the week, for which purpose, wherever practicable, they will be released from shift-work or overtime. In addition, they must undertake to carry cut the homework in connexion with their day course to the satisfaction of the education authorities. The subjects selected for the day periods are of a more serious and fundamental nature, but a good deal of freedom is given in the selection of subjects for the evening courses. Boys are paid for the time spent at the day establishment, and all fees, both for the day and evening courses, are paid by Henley's. The scheme is intended to produce better workmen, foremen and managers, and also better citizens ; in addition to every encouragement being given to the boys to enlarge their mental outlook, physical training classes form an important part of the scheme.