§ Mr. Harry GreenwayTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment how many teachers are involved in full-time YTS and in what capacities; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. CopeThere are no statistics on the full-time involvement of teachers in YTS. Scheme staff frequently have teaching qualifications, and teachers are often employed in delivery of off-the-job training.
To promote closer co-operation and understanding between teachers and trainers, the Training Agency has run two successful pilot schemes under which 78 teachers were seconded to YTS managing agents for periods of up to 16 weeks. Consideration is being given to the introduction of a national scheme of short duration secondments.