New Deal for Young People

HC Deb 13 March 2002 vol 381 c1121W

Mr. Willetts

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many people have undertaken child care training and work experience through the New Deal for Young People; and how many of them have found permanent employment in this field. [33626]

Mr. Nicholas Brown

Between 5 January 1998 and 4 January 2002, 7,016 young people had undertaken child care training and work experience through the full time education and training, voluntary sector and environmental task force options within New Deal for Young People. In the same period, 1,497 young people entered subsidised employment in child care through the employment option. A further 2,859 went directly into jobs in child care from the New Deal.

Source:

Employment Service Management Information