front line

New to the industry

Hi,

I’ve just been recommended this site by a colleague and it looks like a great place to talk to people in the W2W industry and get some much needed advice regarding the culture of the business.

I’ve just been appointed as a centre manager for a company offering a couple of programmes in the south of England.

Does anyone have any tips or advice for me?

And most importantly can anyone help me with the best way of making good contacts at local JCP's?

Thanks

JSA and level 3 + above qualifications

There is a common knowledge that anyone doing a course above level 2 cannot claim JSA.

Can somebody actually get me or point me to the direction of the regulation/law stating this?

Help finding work

I would like some information on how to find work - I have been unemployed for nearly 2 years and am struggling in finding employment. I have been working with an Employment Officer on a Workstep Programme, but that has ended but if I find employment I can contact them again for in-work support because I feel that I need some support in employment.

Hear from you.

Regards,

Carole

21 year old to find meaningful work

Can you please advise what knowledge and help you are able to provide a 21 year old who obtained good results of A's and B' s in GCSE level but made a mess of 6th Form and after several stints volunteering abroad and here locally in Somerset plus lots of temp work - he is negative about job prospects and is totally unable to specify an area in what kind of job he would or could get.

The local job centre is trying to help but just keep giving him low grade jobs which he sees no future in . with thanks x