Isn't it amazing how some things are always more true than others . . .

Training scheme was mismanaged

The Train to Gain scheme was launched in England in 2006 but, according to the Commons Public Accounts Committee, it was "mismanaged" from the outset.

but

Ministers said thousands of employees had benefited from the scheme. . . Skills minister Kevin Brennan defended the scheme, saying it had benefited thousands of workers.
"Train to Gain has increased the productivity of businesses, and given tens of thousands of employees the opportunity to improve their skills," he said. . .
"We don't agree that our targets for Train to Gain have been unrealistically ambitious. . . Evidence shows employers and employees alike value the programme."

Phew! that's all right then . . .