§ Mr. BoswellTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills when tailored support for leadership and management development in small and medium enterprises will be available. [126784]
§ Mr. Ivan LewisThe success of small and medium enterprises depends on excellent leadership and management. The Business Improvement Tool for Entrepreneurs and Investors in People management and leadership model help these businesses identify development goals. Our pilot Small Firms Development Account will provide specific funding support up to £1,000 for owner-managers of enterprises employing five to 49 people to develop leadership and management skills within their company. We are also developing a new offer to Managing Directors of firms employing 50 to 200 people to provide them with tailored support. A range of support will be available including mentors and coaches. We will announce further details of this offer in the autumn.
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 Maintained schools 15.4* 16.1* 16.4* 16.7* 16.9 17.1 17.4* — 6th Form colleges 14.8* 15.3* 16.0* 16.4* 16.9 17.0 17.9* — All schools 16.9 17.6 17.9 18.1 18.2 18.4 18.9 — All FE sector 12.2 12.5 13.1 10.4 13.4 13.8 14.8 — Total 15.1 15.7 16.1 16.0 16.3 16.7 17.4 —
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 Maintained schools — — — — — — 235.8* 263.3 6th Form colleges — — — — — — 242.0* 263.1