§ Mr. Bestasked the Secretary of State for Wales how many school leavers have been found places on the YTS since its beginning on Anglesey; how many have found permanent employment; how many employers have offered places; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Wyn RobertsPrecise information in respect of school leavers is not available but since 1 April 1983 some 1,502 young people have entered the scheme in Anglesey; this figure includes a small number of re-entrants. Figures for those who have found permanent employment after training are available only for the Gwynedd, Clwyd and Powys areas and the latest figures from a 100 per cent. follow-up survey show that of those leaving between April and August 1985 some 57 per cent. found permanent employment. 565 employers have offered YTS places in Anglesey.
The introduction of two-year YTS from April this year is a major development which will provide trainees with the opportunity to gain vocational qualifications.
§ Mr. Barry Jonesasked the Secretary of State, for Wales how many youngsters joining YTS schemes in Wales in 1985 left before completion of the course, as a percentage of those joining such schemes.
§ Mr. Wyn RobertsThe only information available relates to the period April to October 1985 when 2,509 youngsters prematurely left YTS, which is 17 per cent. of those who joined during the same period.