§ Ms. ShortTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment if he will give for the new job training scheme for each of the Manpower Services Commission areas in Greater London, Merseyside, Greater Manchester, the Birmingham and Solihull Manpower Services Commission area and for Great Britain as a whole (i) the
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Table I MSC—London region North London East London South London West London Inner London North Inner London South Number of entrants in latest available period (October) 289 123 61 143 221 313 Cumulative entrants since scheme started (April-October) 1,018 729 739 645 997 1,466 Cumulative (a) Male 640 459 473 372 379 1,045 (b) Female 378 270 266 273 618 421 (c) Length of time out of work 1. 6–12 months 478 327 355 307 501 667 2. Over 12 months 251 158 195 172 290 396 3. Over 24 months 289 244 189 166 206 403 Declared ethnic background 1. White 464 379 427 287 484 603 2. Black/African, Caribbean descent 277 142 132 120 374 503 3. Indian Sub-Continent descent 126 119 65 124 65 71 4. None of those 108 64 82 71 80 149 5. Not declared 43 25 33 43 44 140 (e) Declared disability 16 25 33 14 24 38 Entered practical experience placements in October 53 105 14 22 60 55 In practical experience (not cumulative total) placements at latest date (end October) 153 202 71 75 448 759 Cumulative leavers 637 386 394 530 478 541 number of entrants in the latest available period, and the number of cumulative entrants since the scheme started, (ii) a breakdown of entrants showing how many were (a) male, (b) female, (c) the length of time they had been out of work, (d) their ethnic background and (e) whether or not they had any disabilities, (iii) the number of trainees in the latest available period who entered work placements, and the cumulative total of how many are in work places at the latest available date, (iv) the number of trainees who left the scheme in the latest available period, and the number of cumulative leavers since the scheme started and (v) for all those trainees who have left the scheme how many (1) found work, (2) failed to attend, (3) went on to another course of training or education, (4) completed the course, (5) left for sickness or (6) went back into unemployment.
§ Mr. CopeInformation about all entrants to the new job training scheme is collated by MSC on an area basis and the information is set out in the tables.
As for leavers from the scheme, a return from managing agents seeking information on the reasons for leaving was first requested in October. Data from this return are known to be incomplete so far and will not be comparable between areas and managing agents in all places. The data do not provide reliable information about job entry rates or other trainee destinations. This information will be gathered by an independent follow-up survey of all trainees early in the new year. Managing agent returns will be considered in the light of that information.
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North London East London South London West London Inner London North Inner London South October leavers—none cumulative 307 110 65 151 117 127 Notes:
1. Due to difficulties in data collection some of the information given above is incomplete.
2. In the main, new Job Training Scheme trainees undertake individually designed packages of training and practical experience, flexible in nature and of varying length. The Scheme does not offer courses as such and trainees may and do leave at any time to pursue other opportunities.
Table 2 MSC—Merseyside and Manchester areas MCR central MCR East MCR North Merseyside Number of entrants in latest available period (October) 348 243 186 310 Cumulative entrants since scheme started (April-October) 1,408 850 933 1,719 Cumulative (a) Male 1,256 680 733 1,237 (b) Female 351 170 200 432 (c) Length of time out of work 1. 6–12 months 586 327 340 498 2. Over 12 months 369 223 238 427 3. Over 24 months 648 296 355 794 (d) Ethnic Background 1. White 1,191 723 760 1,500 2. Black/African, Caribbean descent 99 19 11 4 3. Indian Sub-Continent descent 64 29 34 8 4. None of these 217 64 91 181 5. I prefer not to say 36 15 37 21 (e) Disabled Persons 79 13 52 37 Entered practical experience placements in October 132 100 92 91 In practical experience placements at latest date (end October) 344 190 213 377 Cumulative Leavers 883 515 576 1,059 October leavers—none cumulative 203 170 139 261 1. Due to difficulties in data collection some of the information given above is incomplete.
2. In the main, new Job Training Scheme trainees undertake individually designed packages of training and practical experience, flexible in nature and of varying length. The Scheme does not offer courses as such and trainees may and do leave at any time to pursue other opportunities.
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Table 3 MSC—Birmingham, Solihull and Great Britain Birmingham and Solihull Great Britain Number of entrants in latest available period (October) 424 11,331 Cummulative entrants since scheme started (April-October) 1,943 54,744 Cuulative (a) Male 1,321 37,995 (b) Female 622 13,215 (b) Length of time out of work 1. 6–12 months 129 21,124 2. Over 12 months 95 12,272 3. Over 24 months 200 17,810 (d) Ethnic background 1. White 261 41,009 2. Black/African Caribbean descent 58 2,912 3. Indian Sub-Continent descent 55 2,101 4. None of those 36 3,835 5. I prefer not to say 14 1,509 (e) Disabled persons 10 1,820 Entered practical experience placements in October 117 3,908 In practical experience placements at latest date (end October) 423 14,382
Birmingham and Solihull Great Britain Cumulative leavers 1,072 30,669 October leavers 280 8,285 Notes:
1. Due to difficulties in data collection some of the information given above is incomplete.
2. In the main, new Job Training Scheme trainees undertake individually designed packages of training and practical experience, flexible in nature and of varying length. The Scheme does not offer courses as such and trainees may and do leave at any time to pursue other opportunities.
§ Mr. Chris SmithTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment, for each new job training scheme —contracted managing agent in the Greater London area, what are the monthly figures since the start of the scheme for entrants during each period, showing how many(a) were male and female, (b) were six to 12 months unemployed, above and below the age of 25 years, (c) were 12 to 24 months unemployed, above and below the age of 25 years, (d) were unemployed for 24 months or more, above and below the age of 25 years, (e) were disabled, (f) were of ethinic minority origin and (g) entered work placements; how many leavers there were in each period; and of those how many (i) found work, (ii) failed to attend, (iii) went to further education course or other training, (iv) completed the 827W new JTS course, (v) left because of sickness and (vi) left for other reasons; and what are the latest cumulative figures for entrants and leavers.
§ Mr. CopeIt is not MSC policy to publish comparative information on the performance of individual managing agents.