HC Deb 22 April 1986 vol 96 cc104-5W
29. Mr. Faulds

asked the Paymaster General if he will make a statement on the premium place arrangements for the two-year YTS.

Mr. Trippier

Under two-year YTS, premium funding of £110 per month for each filled place will be paid in addition to the basic funding of £160 per filled place where appropriate. During 1986–87, around 51,000 first and one-year places and 13,000 continuation places, for those starting a second-year programme, will be payable. The Government are confident that this and the other measures contained in the new YTS will ensure that there is an adequate supply of high quality training places to provide for all eligible trainees.

53. Mr. O'Brien

asked the Paymaster General what recent representations he has received on the future of mode B YTS provision.

Mr. Trippier

Most mode B providers will have contracts for premium places, or premium mixed with basic places, in two-year YTS; some will have additional funding for the disabled.

There have already been wide consultations over transitional funding, and the Manpower Services Commission has recently announced a further review of transitional funding to be undertaken by a sub-group of the Youth Training Board this autumn. The review will offer an opportunity for public representations.

80. Mr. Rogers

asked the Paymaster General if he will estimate how many young people have left YTS since it began without going into a job or full-time education.

Mr. Trippier

This information is not available in the form requested. Since 1984 the Manpower Services Commission has conducted regular follow-up surveys of young people some three months after they leave YTS.

The table gives comparable information for 1984 and 1985:

Leavers between 1 April to 31 October 1984 per cent. Leavers between 1 April to 31 October 1985 per cent.
In a job or full-time education 62 62
On another YTS Scheme 5 6
Doing something else 2 7
Unemployed 31 26

All figures are rounded.

84. Mr. Janner

asked the Paymaster General what steps are taken to seek to ensure that young people on YTS schemes receive proper training for jobs.

Mr. Trippier

Potential managing agents are required to set out in detail their proposals for training including the job skills that young people will receive. The formal contract with the managing agent refers to the agreements reached on these proposals. Thereafter, there are arrangements to monitor the acquisiton of skills and the quality of training provided. To strengthen these monitoring arrangements, the Government are introducing a new training standards advisory service, and is requiring all providers of training to apply to become approved training organisations. Only organisations who gain such status will be able to take part in YTS.