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1082668

registered interest
date	06/03/2019
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Training
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, when he plans to make an announcement on progress relating to the national retraining scheme.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	229182
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/03/2019 answer text <p>The National Retraining Scheme is an ambitious and far reaching programme to drive adult retraining, driven by a key partnership between the Confederation of British Industry, the Trade Union Congress and the government.</p><p>In the 2018 Autumn Budget, my right hon. Friend, the Chancellor of the Exchequer announced a £100 million initial commitment to continue to develop the service, while allowing us to start the roll out of initial elements of the National Retraining Scheme to a small intake this summer. This is being informed by the extensive amount of user research we have undertaken and our ongoing Career Learning pilots, Flexible Learning fund and the Construction Industry Training Board Construction Skills fund. We envisage this first release will include high quality information, advice and guidance to help those whose jobs are at risk of automation to find training that will give them the skills to move into a better, more stable jobs.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Guildford answering member printed Anne Milton question first answered 11/03/2019 16:34:10 answering member 1523 label Biography information for Anne Milton
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

227705

registered interest
date	17/03/2015
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Training
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 18 December 2014 to Question 218376, if he will include digital or other technical skills in the Major Projects Academy Leadership course.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	227997
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/03/2015 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave her on 19 March 2015 to UIN: 227617</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Mr Francis Maude question first answered 23/03/2015 16:20:06 answering member 115 label Biography information for Lord Maude of Horsham
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

227469

registered interest
date	16/03/2015
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Training
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 18 December 2014 to Question 218376, if he will include digital leadership in the Major Projects Academy Leadership course.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	227617
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/03/2015 answer text <p>In 2010 the Civil Service had long-standing skills shortages. We have sought to address these in various ways including through the Major Projects Leadership Academy and broader work to improve digital skills across Whitehall. Technical understanding of major project delivery forms 25% of the Major Projects Leadership Academy. In consultation with the Government Digital Service, we have recently reviewed this element of the curriculum to ensure that it reflects the most up-to-date thinking on digital leadership.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Mr Francis Maude question first answered 19/03/2015 15:41:03 answering member 115 label Biography information for Lord Maude of Horsham
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

179517

registered interest
date	12/02/2015
answering body	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept id	26
answering dept short name	Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept sort name	Business, Innovation and Skills
hansard heading	Training
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what guidance his Department provides to its managers on how many days training should be made available to staff.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	224419
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/02/2015 answer text <p>The guidance is all staff should ensure they undertake at least 5 days of learning a year as part of the commitment in the Civil Service Reform Capabilities Plan. Learning takes place in many forms including shadowing, taking on development projects, seminars, coaching, e-learning, undertaking research and attending meetings as well as relevant courses.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency East Dunbartonshire answering member printed Jo Swinson question first answered 24/02/2015 15:34:40 answering member 1513 label Biography information for Jo Swinson
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

179518

registered interest
date	12/02/2015
answering body	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept id	26
answering dept short name	Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept sort name	Business, Innovation and Skills
hansard heading	Training
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what the average number of days training of full-time equivalent staff employed in his Department was in each of the last three financial years.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	224468
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/02/2015 answer text <p>The majority of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) training budget is delegated to the individual business units. This enables them to target resources to their learning priorities. BIS does not centrally collate details of number of days training undertaken.</p><p> </p><p>To collate this information would incur disproportionate cost.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency East Dunbartonshire answering member printed Jo Swinson question first answered 24/02/2015 15:36:34 answering member 1513 label Biography information for Jo Swinson
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

179519

registered interest
date	12/02/2015
answering body	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept id	26
answering dept short name	Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept sort name	Business, Innovation and Skills
hansard heading	Training
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what his Department's training budget was in each of the last three financial years.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	224487
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/02/2015 answer text <p>The training budget for 2012/13 was £2,992,186</p><p> </p><p>The training budget for 2013/14 was £2,735,104</p><p> </p><p>The training budget for 2014/15 was £2,277,029</p><p> </p> answering member constituency East Dunbartonshire answering member printed Jo Swinson question first answered 24/02/2015 15:32:05 answering member 1513 label Biography information for Jo Swinson
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

179520

registered interest
date	12/02/2015
answering body	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept id	26
answering dept short name	Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept sort name	Business, Innovation and Skills
hansard heading	Training
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, how much his Department spent on training in each of the last three financial years.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	224506
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/02/2015 answer text <p>The spend on training in the core Department was</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>Spend (£)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011/12</p></td><td><p>2,662,967</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012/13</p></td><td><p>2,070,999</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013/14</p></td><td><p>2,125,638</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p> answering member constituency East Dunbartonshire answering member printed Jo Swinson question first answered 24/02/2015 15:33:26 answering member 1513 label Biography information for Jo Swinson
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

179521

registered interest
date	12/02/2015
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Training
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what guidance his Department provides to its managers on how many days training should be made available to staff.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	224420
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2015 answer text <p>We want to ensure that the Civil Service is ready to meet the challenges of the twenty first century.</p><p>Through our programme of Civil Service Reform the Government is working to address long-standing weaknesses in four key skills areas: commercial, programme and project delivery, digital delivery, and leading and managing change across the Civil Service.</p><p>Civil Servants are encouraged to take at least five days learning a year but the key point is to ensure that civil servants have the particular skills they need to do their jobs well. The Functional Heads, most of whom report to the Chief Executive of the Civil Service, will set the learning curricula for their functions.</p><p>Most learning is now provided by Civil Service Learning.</p><p>Complete central records are not held on the number of days training, training budgets or training expenditure.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Mr Francis Maude grouped question UIN 224469 224488 224507 question first answered 26/02/2015 14:29:49 answering member 115 label Biography information for Lord Maude of Horsham
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

179522

registered interest
date	12/02/2015
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Training
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the average number of days training of full-time equivalent staff employed in his Department was in each of the last three financial years.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	224469
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2015 answer text <p>We want to ensure that the Civil Service is ready to meet the challenges of the twenty first century.</p><p>Through our programme of Civil Service Reform the Government is working to address long-standing weaknesses in four key skills areas: commercial, programme and project delivery, digital delivery, and leading and managing change across the Civil Service.</p><p>Civil Servants are encouraged to take at least five days learning a year but the key point is to ensure that civil servants have the particular skills they need to do their jobs well. The Functional Heads, most of whom report to the Chief Executive of the Civil Service, will set the learning curricula for their functions.</p><p>Most learning is now provided by Civil Service Learning.</p><p>Complete central records are not held on the number of days training, training budgets or training expenditure.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Mr Francis Maude grouped question UIN 224420 224488 224507 question first answered 26/02/2015 14:29:49 answering member 115 label Biography information for Lord Maude of Horsham
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

179523

registered interest
date	12/02/2015
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Training
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what his Department's training budget was in each of the last three financial years.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	224488
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2015 answer text <p>We want to ensure that the Civil Service is ready to meet the challenges of the twenty first century.</p><p>Through our programme of Civil Service Reform the Government is working to address long-standing weaknesses in four key skills areas: commercial, programme and project delivery, digital delivery, and leading and managing change across the Civil Service.</p><p>Civil Servants are encouraged to take at least five days learning a year but the key point is to ensure that civil servants have the particular skills they need to do their jobs well. The Functional Heads, most of whom report to the Chief Executive of the Civil Service, will set the learning curricula for their functions.</p><p>Most learning is now provided by Civil Service Learning.</p><p>Complete central records are not held on the number of days training, training budgets or training expenditure.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Mr Francis Maude grouped question UIN 224420 224469 224507 question first answered 26/02/2015 14:29:49 answering member 115 label Biography information for Lord Maude of Horsham
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah