Written question asked by Lord Jones (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 3 June 1997. It was answered by Lord Hain (Labour) on Tuesday, 3 June 1997 on behalf of the Welsh Office.

Welsh Office

Question: What plans he has to take young people off benefit and into (a) work and (b) training; and what will be the role of further education colleges in such plans. - Includes reference to answer given on 21 May 1997, 294 c75W.

Answer: Mr. Barry Jones: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what plans he has to take people off benefit and into (a) work and (b) training; and what will be the role of further education colleges in such plans. [1258] Mr. Hain: I refer my hon. Friend to the answer I gave him on 21 May 1997, Official Report, column 75. The Government's Welfare to Work programme for unemployed young people "the New Deal" will have four options. Three of these: working with employers, voluntary organisations and the environmental task force, will involve accredited training for a day a week. The training could include college based courses and on the job training. The fourth option is full time study towards an approved qualification. I would expect Further Education Colleges to make a significant contribution to the success of the programme.

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