§ Mr. LeightonTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment what is the average cost per trainee at an information technology education centre; and how long does the course last.
§ Mr. NichollsInformation technology centres provide a range of training, most of it under YTS. In 1987–88 the annual cost to the Manpower Services Commission per YTS trainee was £4,224. As with all YTS schemes, information technology centres provide up to two years of vocational training for unemployed 16-year-olds and up to one year of training for unemployed 17-year-olds.