Written question asked by David Drew (Labour) on Monday, 5 June 2006, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 7 June 2006. It was answered by Baroness Hodge of Barking (Labour) on Monday, 24 July 2006 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.

Youth Training

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what plans he has to re-organise the system of training initiatives for young people; and what the rationale was behind launching Great Expectations.

Answer: There are no plans in England to reorganise training for young people. The successful apprenticeships programme remains the primary vocational route for young people into skilled jobs.Great Expectations is an Enterprise Challenge in which young people assume the roles of entrepreneurs. The strategic aims was to promote an entrepreneurial culture to young people through forms of delivery that excited interest, inspired and provided role models to young people.It is included by Careers Scotland in their portfolio of schemes on offer in Scotland.

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