§ Mr. Allen McKayTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment what is the number of places available under the present job training scheme; what is the number of places not filled; and how many individuals have obtained credits or qualifications as a direct result of their time on the scheme.
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§ Mr. CopeThe Government have indicated that they were willing to provide resources for up to 110,000 people to be in training on the new job training scheme at any one time.
At the end of December 1987, the latest date for which figures are available there were 24,418 formerly unemployed people participating in the new job training scheme.
Information on credits or qualifications is not yet available. The Manpower Services Commission has commissioned a follow-up survey which will give some information on qualifications. The results should be known in the spring.
§ Mr. Allen McKayTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment, when the new job training scheme becomes part of a larger programme, how many places will be available; what is his estimate of take-up, based upon experience of previous schemes; and how many individuals he expects to acquire vocational or certified credits towards qualifications.
§ Mr. CopeThe new job training scheme will become a part of the new training programme for unemployed adults from September. Details of the new programme are currently under consideration.