§ Ms MowlamTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what structures are in place to monitor the success rates of people gaining full-time employment after finishing a placement with an action for community employment scheme in Northern Ireland. [41899]
§ Mr. AncramResponsibility for the subject in question has been delegated to the Training and Employment Agency under its chief executive, Mr. Ian Walters. I have asked him to arrange for a reply to be given.
Letter from Ian Walters to Ms Marjorie Mowlam, dated 6 November 1995:
The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland has asked me, as Chief Executive of the Training and Employment Agency, to reply to your question about ACE.The ACE Leavers Survey is a biannual survey which examines the destinations of leavers three months after leaving the programme. The first survey analyses the results of those who leave in May each year with a corresponding exercise being carried out for October leavers.A Community Audit Return is undertaken on an annual basis. All ACE Projects are asked to provide information on a range of measures related to their performance including destinations of leavers.In 1994–95, 19% of ACE leavers entered full-time employment.I hope that you find this helpful.