§ Mr. JannerTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment of every 100 people who join employment training, how many will be expected to obtain a job at the end of their training; and what is the figure for a similar number of people who do not join employment training but who are unemployed for the same period.
§ Mr. McLoughlinCurrently, for every 100 people who join ET, 33 are in employment or self employment three months after leaving. Comparable figures are not available for the unemployed who do not enter ET.
§ Ms. ShortTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment if it is her policy that youth training and employment training trainees be issued with a copy of their individual training plan before they commence training or on request; and if she will make a statement.
§ Mr. McLoughlinUnder the terms of the training and enterprise councils' operating agreement, TECs must ensure that all persons entering YT or ET are given an individual training plan agreed between the training provider and the trainee, either immediately upon entry or within a week of such entry. The issued document must contain specified information about the trainee and the training programme. The plan plays a key role in defining training intentions and trainee rights. It is also a fundamental requirement in financial control that training providers should keep a properly completed and up-to-date copy of each plan to support claims for payment. The existence of such a plan is normally regarded as a test for a trainee being recognised as a YT or ET trainee.