§ Mr. Robert Atkinsasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many trained bricklayers and carpenters or joiners have received training at the Preston skillcentre since it opened; and what information he has as to the percentage of those trained in both crafts who have stayed in the building industry over each year since that time.
§ Mr. Peter MorrisonThe statistics of those completing training in bricklaying and carpentry and joinery at Preston skillcentre are as follows:
Bricklaying Period Numbers who completed training Numbers placed in employment using their skills at the end of training June-Dec. 1977 (6 months) 3 1 Jan.-Dec. 1978 20 15 Jan.-Dec. 1979 27 22 Jan.-Dec. 1980 40 19
Carpentry and Joinery Period Numbers who completed training Numbers placed in employment using their skills at the end of training June-Dec. 1977 (6 months) — — Jan.-Dec. 1978 28 18 Jan.-Dec. 1979 31 26 Jan.-Dec. 1980 48 21 Since August 1979, questionnaires have been sent to all trainees three months after completing their training and, for the period August 1979 to September 1980, 57 per cent. of the questionnaires returned in respect of bricklayers trained at Preston and 62 per cent. returned in respect of carpenters and joiners showed them to be working and using the skills taught on their courses. Figures are not available for the percentage who remain in the building industry after a year.