Mr. Jim Callaghanasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many persons have enrolled on Government training courses since March 1974.
§ Mr. GoldingI am informed by the Manpower Services Commission that, during the period 1st April 1974 to 31st March 1976, 173,085 people started training courses under the Training Opportunities Scheme.
Mr. Jim Callaghanasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many persons have successfully completed their Government training course.
§ Mr. GoldingI am informed by the Manpower Services Commission that, following the introduction of the Training Opportunities Scheme in August 1972, 180,801 people successfully completed a training course during the period 1st September 1972 to 31st March 1976. During 1973, 1974 and 1975, 69.6 per cent., 68.1 per cent. and 69.3 per cent. respectively, of people who started a course, successfully completed their training.
Mr. Jim Callaghanasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many persons have obtained jobs in the industry for which they have trained on Government training courses.
§ Mr. GoldingI am informed by the Manpower Services Commission that,612W during the period 1st September 1972 to 31st March 1976, 272,581 people started a course of training under the Training Opportunities Scheme. 180,801 completed their training and 125,291 were placed, or are known to have found employment, in their training trade.
There is no obligation on ex-trainees to use the Employment Service on completion of their training. There may, therefore, be other ex-trainees, working in their training trade, of whom we are unaware.
Mr. Jim Callaghanasked the Secretary of State for Employment what is the total cost to the Government of training courses.
§ Mr. GoldingI am advised by the Manpower Services Commision that the total cost to the Government of training courses provided under the Training Opportunities Scheme was £58,220,363 in the financial year ended 31st March 1975.