Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what data his Department collects on the qualifications held by those accessing Jobcentre services.

Our Work Coaches engage with claimants on the basis of their individual needs to provide advice on finding a job or to increase their earnings, including help with retraining or skills advice, job applications and access to new vacancies.

As part of this they may discuss any qualifications held by the claimant, along with skills, previous training and work history to determine whether the claimant has any potential skills gaps in relation to their job goals or to help them progress into better-paid work. This information is not collated centrally.