EMPLOYMENT NEEDS OF THE UNEMPLOYED – Finding a job

NEW DEAL is a scheme used by the National Government to help the unemployed back into work.

New Deal was introduced in 1998 by the Labour Government as a strategy to get people off benefits and into work. In October 2009 it was replaced by Flexible New Deal (not in all areas however). New Deal was introduced in 1998 by the Labour Government as a strategy to get people off benefits and into work. In October 2009 it was replaced by Flexible New Deal (not in all areas however). It gives the unemployed the opportunity to develop the skills and experience that employers want so they can find lasting, worthwhile jobs. How does New Deal help the Unemployed?

How does New Deal help the Government and Employers? New Deal helps the Government and employers by improving the overall skills base of the British workforce. It also helps employers whose businesses are suffering from staff shortages.

HOW DOES NEW DEAL WORK? If you are claiming JSA, after a set period of time you will have to take part in New Deal or lose your benefits. This is after : 6 months if you are between 18 & 246 months if you are between 18 & months if you are over 2518 months if you are over 25

Everyone on New Deal gets a personal adviser who is their point of contact throughout the programme. Everyone on New Deal gets a personal adviser who is their point of contact throughout the programme. The personal adviser takes time to understand the customer, their experiences, interests and goals, so a plan can be prepared to find a suitable job.

Disabled people There are different New Deal programmes depending on someone’s circumstances or skills.

Lone parents partners

50 plus Musicians

New Deal for Lone Parents New Deal for Lone Parents is a specially designed voluntary programme to help lone parents who want to work, so they can find a job that suits their lifestyle. The advisor will help someone apply for jobs, offer advise on childcare and training and tell them how their benefits will be affected when they start work.

New Deal for Disabled People This is for those people who receive disability, or health – related benefits but want to work. This is for those people who receive disability, or health – related benefits but want to work.

New Deal for Partners It is a voluntary programme designed to help partners of people who are claiming benefit. They will be given help and advice on training, childcare, finding work and may be able to take part in other Government schemes

New Deal for Musicians New Deal for Musicians is part of the compulsory Jobcentre Plus New Deal programme for people who are claiming JSA. New Deal for Musicians is part of the compulsory Jobcentre Plus New Deal programme for people who are claiming JSA. You must be serious about the music industry and have some experience as an instrumentalist, singer, song-writer or composer. You must be serious about the music industry and have some experience as an instrumentalist, singer, song-writer or composer. All types of music are catered for – rock/pop, jazz blues, country and western, classical and even DJ’s! All types of music are catered for – rock/pop, jazz blues, country and western, classical and even DJ’s! It does not provide music tuition. It provides advice and guidance on the business aspects of work in the music industry. It does not provide music tuition. It provides advice and guidance on the business aspects of work in the music industry.

New Deal for 50 Plus New Deal 50 Plus is available to people who have been in receipt of benefits such as JSA, IS or Incapacity benefit for over 6 months. It offers a range of support to help improve employment prospects and break down barriers such as re-training and new technology.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT GET READY FOR WORK – Completing application forms, preparing for interviews. GET READY FOR WORK – Completing application forms, preparing for interviews. LIBRARIES – provide internet access free to find and apply for job vacancies. LIBRARIES – provide internet access free to find and apply for job vacancies.

EMPLOYMENT NEEDS OF THE UNEMPLOYED 1.Give 2 reasons why the Government introduced New Deal Initiatives for the unemployed? 2.How does New Deal help employers? 3.Pick 2 of the New Deal initiatives and explain who they are aimed at and what they do.