HC Deb 11 March 1982 vol 19 cc470-1W
Mrs. Renée Short

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what surveys have been carried out into the subsequent job prospects of those school leavers who take part in the youth opportunities programme; and if he will give details.

Mr. Peter Morrison

The information is not available in the exact form requested. Quarterly surveys are conducted to find out what happens to young people leaving work experience and work preparation schemes. School leavers are not separately identified. Results available to date are as follows.

Follow-up surveys of work preparation
On leaving programme At survey (6 months later)
Employed FTE Other Scheme Employed FTE Other Scheme
per cent. per cent. per cent. per cent. per cent. per cent.
1 January—March 1980 26 0 25 33 0 28
2 April—June 1980 20 1 21 22 2 25

Note: Work experience schemes are not surveyed in the same way as work preparation schemes. Sample sizes, frequency and target groups differ.

Mrs. Renée Short

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how the percentages of those who took part in work experience schemes under the youth opportunities programme in 1981 and subsequently obtained full-time employment compare with those who took part in other training programmes and those who took part in none.

Mr. Peter Morrison

The information is not available.