Job Training Scheme

HC Deb 21 July 1987 vol 120 c159W

45. Mr. Darling

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what is the average number of hours of training provided to participants in the job training scheme.

Mr. Cope

Trainees may spend between three and 12 months on the new job training scheme. In an average length programme of six months a trainee would have the opportunity to undertake at least 300 hours directed training.