Training Programmes (London Docklands Development Corporation)

HC Deb 23 October 1987 vol 120 cc893-4W

Mr. Spearing

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will list for each training programme in, or related to, the area of the London Docklands Development Corporation, the contribution of that corporation to each, the numbers of persons recruited to and leaving each course, and the numbers obtaining full time employment respectively, each to the latest convenient date.

Mr. Trippier

The best information available to date on training initiatives in docklands to which the London Docklands Development Corporation has directly contributed is as follows:

(a) Docklands New Technology Centre (ITEC) LDDC has contributed £400,000 over 3 years for premises and equipment. 72 people were trained in 1986, all of whom found jobs.

(b) Delta Youth Training Scheme and Job Club LDDC has contributed £60,000, helping to expand capacity from 20 to 50 places. Two thirds of trainees have so far found full-time employment.

(c) Stepney Green Furniture Workshop LDDC has contributed £135,000, helping to increase capacity from 25 to 70 places. Two thirds of trainees have so far found full-time employment.

(d) Bethnal Green Youth Training Centre LDDC contributed £3,000 in 1986–87 helping to provide seven places. Those assisted have not yet completed their training.

(e) Shadwell Basin Training Project LDDC contributed £78,000 in 1986–87 to help in the training of outdoor pursuits instructors. The training is still in progress.

(f) Docklands Community Development Project LDDC contributed £40,000 in 1986–87. The training is still in progress.

(g) Newham Parents' Centre LDDC has contributed £110,000 over three years. Of the 77 trainees assisted through the project, 13 have found full-time work, 20 are in part time jobs or other training, and 26 are still being trained.

The corporation has also grant-aided a number of voluntary sector projects with a training element; has assisted various relevant institutions to improve facilities; and through Docklands SKILLnet has this year helped support some 1,100 training places with a variety of training providers.

Statistics on the provision for training made by other agencies are not maintained by the corporation.