§ Mr. Soleyasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many careers advisers are currently employed by (a) the Department of Manpower Services and (b) the Department of Education; and what proportion of these will be seconded to advise young persons on the new youth training programme.
§ Mr. Adam ButlerThe Department of Manpower Services currently employs 88 careers officers under the248W professional guidance of four careers advisers. An additional 45 careers officers are being recruited. Although all these careers staff cover the full range of careers work, they will give priority to the youth training programme.
No careers advisers are employed by the Department of Education, but five are employed on general careers work by the education and library boards.