HC Deb 29 April 1993 vol 223 c470W
Sir James Kilfedder

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what targets have been set for the Training and Employment Agency for Northern Ireland for the period 1993 to 1996.

Mr. Atkins

The following targets have been set:

  1. 1. To increase the number of companies developing their management and workforce skills from 225 at April 1993 to 300 by March 1994 and 400 by March 1996.
  2. 2. To assess companies on the Company Development Programme against the national standard "Investor in People" with the aim of having 70 achieving recognition by March 1996.
  3. 3. To offer every company referred to the Agency by the Industrial Development Board relevant information, advice and customised training.
  4. 4. To increase the proportion of Youth Training Programme leavers who achieve a full qualification at National Vocational Qualifications level 2 or above from 13% at April 1993 to 45% by March 1996. This is in line with the National Education and Training Targets.
  5. 5. To increase the proportion of Job Training Programme leavers who achieve a full qualification at National Vocational Qualifications level 2 or above from 12% al April 1993 to 30% by March 1996.
  6. 6. In 1993/94 the Agency will seek to place 30,000 people into jobs.
  7. 7. To maintain the high levels of customer satisfaction and where possible increase them.
  8. 8. To reduce administration costs by more than 2% in 1993/94.
  9. 9. To meet, for the Agency, the national "Investors in People" standard by September 1995.