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Written question asked by Alan Milburn (Labour) on Thursday, 7 December 2006, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 11 December 2006. It was answered by Bill Rammell (Labour) on Wednesday, 13 December 2006 on behalf of the Department for Education and Skills.


Apprentices: Darlington

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how many apprenticeships there were in Darlington in each of the last five years for which figures are available.
Answer

Figures for those participating in Apprenticeships (previously called Modern Apprenticeships) funded by the Learning and Skills Council (LSC) can be derived from the Individualised Learner Record (ILR). This was collated for the first time in 2001/02 (as an Interim ILR) and consistent and comparable figures are currently only available for the three following years.The following table shows the total number of Apprentices in Darlington (based on the home postcode of the learner) for each year from 2002/03 to 2004/05.

Darlington Advanced apprenticeship Apprenticeship Total
2002/03 330 650 980
2003/04 390 750 1,140
2004/05 370 800 1,170
Note:
Figures rounded to nearest 10.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
108829; 454 c1147W;454 c1148-9W
Session
2006-07
Subjects
Apprentices Darlington
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk