Training Handover from DfE

Summary

The request sought details on the budget and staff transferred from the Department for Enterprise to the Department of Education, Sport and Culture for training services, along with spending breakdowns for 2018/2019. The authority disclosed that £1,795,346 and five staff members were transferred, and confirmed the entire budget was spent on specific vocational and skills schemes.

Key Facts

• The Training Services team and Careers Service Officers transferred from DfE to DESC.
• The total budget handed over was £1,795,346, including staffing costs.
• Five staff members moved from DfE to DESC as part of the transfer.
• The entire transferred budget was spent in the financial year 2018/19.
• Spending covered the Skills Development Scheme, Isle of Man College Fees, General Vocational Training, Vocational Training Assistance Scheme, and staffing costs.

Data Disclosed

• £1,795,346
• five
• 2018/19
• 10 June 2019
• 8 July 2019
• 850067

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? Also, in the financial year 2018/2019 how much of the realocated budget was spent and what on?

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

Corporate Services Division Department of Education, Sport and Culture Hamilton House Peel Road, Douglas IM1 5EZ Telephone: (01624) 685808 Website: www.gov.im/dec Email: dec@foi.gov.im Our ref: 850067 8 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? Also, in the financial year 2018/2019 how much of the reallocated budget was spent and what on?"

Our response to your request is as follows: When the Training Services team and Careers Service Officers transferred from the Department for Enterprise (DfE) to the Department of Education Sport and Culture (DESC) the budget received was £1,795,346, including staffing costs. The total number of staff who moved from DfE was five. The Department can confirm that the entire budget received from the DfE was spent for the financial year 2018/19 and this was spent on the Skills Development Scheme, Isle of Man College Fees, General Vocational Training, Vocational Training Assistance Scheme and staffing costs.

Please quote the reference number 850067 in any future communications.

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