EMPLOYMENT TRAINING

That this House notes with concern the delay in accessing training schemes for those who are unemployed; recognises that at a time of economic downturn, with rising unemployment rates, many people need to access training courses in order to gain new skills to find employment; further notes with concern that those who are currently losing their jobs can face a delay of up to six months to access a training course; and calls on the Government to take immediate action to speed up the process for those wishing to access training courses in order to help people retrain and return to work as soon as possible.