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Derbyshire Mandatory Youth Activity Prrogramme

The provision is designed to help Jobseekers Allowance claimants aged 18-24 who have reached 26 weeks unemployment move into sustainable employment. It will deliver a period of 8 weeks mandatory work experience through a variety of placements that are of benefit to the community. The work experience element of the provision will last for 30 hours per week for 4 days over a 7 day period and will provide the claimants with a greater insight into the world of work as they experience habits and routines of working life. The contractor must also deliver 6 hours of support activity to move the claimant closer to the labour market which must include a CV service, innovative job search activity for avacancy opportunities, how to apply for jobs on-line and will tackle any barriers to work such as time keeping, motivation, appropriate dress standards and address barriers to work for each individual.

Ref: DWP_UI_100494,

Contact:

michelle.collins2@dwp.gsi.gov.uk

Contract value: 2000000.00 - 2000000.00GBP

Published: 27 Nov 2012, Receipt by: 27 Apr 2014