§ Mr. WillisTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how many 16 to 18-year-olds were in employment and receiving(a) employer funded training and (b) employer funded training for apprenticeships not funded by the Learning and Skills Council in (i) 2000–01 and (ii) 2001–02. [90923]
§ Mr. Ivan LewisThe information is as follows:
(a) The number and percentage of 16 to 18-year-olds in Employer Funded Training (EFT) at end 2000 and end 2001 are set out in the table. The figures for end 2001 are provisional. The percentages are taken from the annual statistical first release, "Participation in Education, Training and Employment by 16–18-Year-Olds in England".
End 2000 End 2001 Number (in thousands) 97 99 16–18 year old population (percentage) 5 5 16–18 year olds in employment (percentage) 9 9 (b) No further breakdown is available for employer funded training.
§ Mr. WillisTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how many 16 to 18-year-olds were in employment but not receiving(a) training provided by their employer and (b) training provided by their employer linked to a qualification in (i) 2000–01 and (ii) 2001–02. [90924]
§ Mr. Ivan LewisThe number and percentage of 16 to 18-year-olds in employment (including both full-time and part-time), but not in employer funded training (EFT) at end 2000 and end 2001 are set out in the table. These could be in full-time education, Government supported training (GST) or in other education and training, though not employer funded. A breakdown is shown. It is important to note that many of these young people will be in part-time, rather than full-time, employment.
The figures for end 2001 are provisional. They are taken from the annual statistical first release, "Participation in Education, Training and Employment by 16-18-Year-Olds in England".
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Number (in thousands) Percentage of population Percentage those in employment End 2000 In employment and not in EFT 951 52 91 In employment 1,047 58 100 EFT 97 5 9 Full-time education 475 26 45 GST 157 9 15 Other education and training 44 2 4 Not in any education or training 275 15 26 End 2001 In employment and not in EFT 954 51 91 In employment 1,053 57 100 EFT 99 5 9 Full-time education 471 25 45 GST 145 8 14 Other education and training 57 3 5 Not in any education or training 282 15 27 Detailed information on employer funded training, such as whether the training is linked to a qualification is not available on a consistent basis.