HC Deb 16 July 1996 vol 281 cc476-7W
Mr. Rowlands

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what estimate he has made of the number of those who have undertaken a youth training programme who have(a) been subsequently employed and (b) achieved a recognised qualification in each training and council area in each year from 1990 to 1996. [36582]

Mr. Jonathan Evans

The proportion of young people leaving youth training and(a) who gained a job and (b) achieved a recognised qualification in each year from 1991–92 to 1994–5 in each TEC area are shown in the following tables. No figures are available for 1990 as not all TECs were operational in that year. Figures for 1995–1996 are not yet available.

(a) Proportion of leavers in a job by year
Per cent.
1991–92 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95
Mid Glamorgan 48 42 47 52
South Glamorgan 41 43 45 n/a
Gwent 43 44 45 54
Powys n/a n/a n/a n/a
North-east Wales 68 80 n/a 64
North-west Wales 54 n/a 55 59
West Wales 42 40 44 53
Wales 47 45 48 56

Note:

Full time, part time or self employment.

n/a=Not available due to low number of responses.

Source:

YT national follow-up survey.

(b) Proportion of leavers gaining a full/part qualification by year
Per cent.
1991–92 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95
Mid Glamorgan 38 33 46 42
South Glamorgan 36 31 46 n/a
Gwent 36 37 47 43
Powys n/a n/a n/a n/a
North-east Wales 61 73 n/a 51

(b) Proportion of leavers gaining a full/part qualification by year
Per cent.
1991–92 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95
North-west Wales 61 n/a 47 48
West Wales 42 39 42 48
Wales 43 38 46 46

Note:

n/a = Not available due to low number of responses

Source:

YT national follow-up survey.