§ Ms WalleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what assessment he has made of the trailblazer sector skills councils; and if he will make a statement. [132497]
§ Alan JohnsonFive organisations were licensed as Trailblazer Sector Skills Councils in the spring of last year. A business case for Skill set (the Trailblazer SSC for audiovisual industries) is currently being considered and if accepted will lead to the award of a licence before the end of the year.
439WThe other Trailblazer Sector Skills Councils; Cogent Plus, Skillfast-UK, Lantra and Skillsmart, are expected, subject to SSDA Board approval to be awarded licences by June 2004.