§ Mr. MallonTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many young people received employment training in Northern Ireland during the years January 1987 to December 1988; and what percentage of those on completion of their training went to(a) jobs, (b) self-employment, (c) full-time education, and (d) full-time training other than employment training.
§ Mr. NeedhamIt is assumed that the hon. Gentleman is referring to the youth training programme (YTP).
In 1987 12,076 and in 1988 12,067 young people entered full-time training under YTP. Information on YTP leavers, whose destinations were known, from full-time training provision is: 30W
percentage to jobs percentage to full-time education and training percentage to unemployment 1987 54 5 41 1988 61 5 34 These figures include the destinations of young people who leave YTP prematurely. Separate figures are not available for young people who went to self-employment and these are included in the percentage who went to jobs.