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Work Programme – a positive impact on employment

By Lindsay Plumpton, Communications Leader, Tuesday 17 July 2012

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Data published by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) this week suggests that the Government's flagship welfare-to-work scheme, the Work Programme, has had a positive effect on the long-term unemployed. The figures reveal that 48% of people who joined the Programme at its launch in June 2011 had a break in benefit claims by the end of 9 months, and almost 25% had stopped claiming benefits for at least three months. The latest stats are encouraging after a National Audit Office (NAO) report earlier this year indicated that only 15% of over-25s would get jobs through the Work Programme in contrast to the official government estimate of 40%.

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Delivering employment outcomes in FE – what’s the answer?

By Lindsay Plumpton, Communications Leader, Friday 13 July 2012

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It’s hard to ignore the challenges faced by unemployed people in the UK today – we’re confronted with an almost daily stream of bad news related to the issue. This week, Ofsted published its report Skills for Employment.  The report was a direct response to the government’s plans for FE providers to offer work-based training to help the unemployed into work and was critical of FE providers. According to the report, only 19% of students were successful in finding a job when leaving college.

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Raising awareness of Vocational Qualifications

By Lindsay Plumpton, Communications Leader, Tuesday 19 June 2012

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The 5th Annual VQ Day is taking place tomorrow (Wednesday 20 June 2012) celebrating the success of learners, colleges, training providers and employers achievements when it comes to vocational qualifications.Today there is much more innovation being brought to the area of vocational qualifications helping to prepare learners more for the work place and making sure they are work ready when they achieve their chosen qualification.Looking more broadly, we can see it being used to persuade young people that the vocational route can be a sensible and viable alternative to Higher Education.And by signposting a clear career progression through the vocational route, are we able to give learners the confidence they need, showing them that they can enjoy success? It’s all about high quality courses leading to proven employability and genuine opportunities. Isn’t it?!  

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