§ Mrs. OrganTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what assessment he has made of the contribution of the voluntary sector to training provision for people with learning disabilities. [24857]
§ Dr. HowellsThere has been no central assessment of the voluntary sector's contribution to training people with learning disabilities.
Training and Enterprise Councils (TECs) are responsible for delivering publicly funded, high quality training programmes, which include provision for people with learning disabilities. It is for TECs to contract appropriately with local providers. The Department and TECs value highly the contribution of the voluntary sector in helping people with learning disabilities take full advantage of training opportunities.