asked the Minister for Labour the total grants and European Social Fund aid to CERT in 1979, 1980 and 1981; and the number trained directly and by sponsorship for each year.
Written Answers. - CERT Aid.
626.
The reply is as follows:
Grants |
1979 |
1980 |
1981 |
£ |
£ |
£ |
|
Non-Capital Exchequer |
723,000 |
830,000 |
935,000 |
Non-Capital ESF |
534,735 |
740,000 |
917,000 |
(estimated) |
|||
Nos. Trained |
1979 |
1980 |
1981 |
Estimated |
|||
Direct Training |
1,165 |
1,301 |
1,304 |
Sponsored Training |
2,526 |
4,533 |
5,327 |
Total |
3,691 |
5,834 |
6,631 |
Direct training refers to CERT's trainees not in employment who receive training at CERT's centre or in other establishments.
Sponsored training refers to employees who are released by employers to attend training courses organised by CERT.