§ 21. Mr. David MartinTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment what percentage of YTS trainees in 1986–87 gained a vocational qualification during their time on YTS; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. CopeThe figure for the period 1986–87 relates to all qualifications, vocational qualifications cannot be separately identified. A total of 21 per cent. of young people who left during 1986–87 gained a qualification while on YTS.
Figures for the latest available period (two years up to October 1988) show that 65 per cent. of young people completing YTS gained a qualification.