Training (Hansard, 5 May 1993)

§ Mr. Hunter
To ask the Secretary of State for Employment if she will make a statement on the youth training credit pilot schemes.

§ Mr. McLoughlin
On 8 March, my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State announced the next 10 training and enterprise councils (TECs) in England and Wales to be asked to develop youth credits. This round, the third in the progressive extension of the initiative, brings the number134W of TECs (and local enterprise companies in Scotland) offering or developing credits for young people to 34. The Government's aim is that, by 1996, every 16 and 17 year old who chooses to leave full-time education will have the offer of a credit.

§ Mr. Hunter
To ask the Secretary of State for Employment when she will publish guidelines for the operating of training for work schemes.

§ Mr. McLoughlin
Planning guidance for 1993–94 was issued to training and enterprise councils (TECs) on 4 December 1992. The operating agreement, setting out the contractual requirements for running training for work was issued to TECs during the first week in March.