Training Handover to DESC

Summary

The request sought details on the budget and staff numbers transferred from the Department for Enterprise to DESC regarding training services. The authority disclosed that a total budget of £1,795,346 and five staff members were transferred as part of the handover.

Key Facts

• Responsibility for training services, skills support, and Apprenticeships was handed from DfE to DESC.
• A total budget of £1,795,346 was transferred between the departments.
• Five staff members moved from DfE to DESC during the transfer.
• The transferred staff included three individuals directly involved in training and two career advisors.
• The request was received on 10 June 2019 and closed on 4 July 2019.

Data Disclosed

• £1,795,346
• five
• three
• two
• 2019-06-10
• 2019-07-04
• 850066

Original Request

DfE Handed over the responsibility for training services, skills support and Apprenticeships to DESC along with its associated budget. What budget was handed over and how many staff moved from DfE to DESC as part of this transfer?

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

Freedom of Information Co-ordinator 1st Floor, St Georges Court Upper Church Street, Douglas Isle of Man IM1 1EX

Telephone: (01624 682381) Website: www.gov.im/ded Email: Anthony.walker@gov.im

Our ref: 850066 04 July 2019

Dear ###

We write further to your request which was received on 10 June 2019 and which states:

"DfE Handed over the responsibility for training services, skills support and Apprenticeships to DESC along with its associated budget. What budget was handed over and how many staff moved from DfE to DESC as part of this transfer?"

Our response to your request is as follows: I have detailed below the information that is being released to you. A total budget of £1,795,346 was transferred from DfE to DESC along with five members of staff (three directly involved with training, skills and apprenticeships and two career advisors), as part of the transfer of functions.

Please quote the reference number 850066 in any future communications.

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