1. Jobcentre Plus Get Britain Working Measures Jobcentre Plus

2. Jobcentre Plus 2 The Government wants to get Britain working. This will require the support of all our partners who have the expertise and local knowledge to give individuals the tailored support they need to find work. We want to harness your experience, skills and talent to help people get back into work. Background

3. Jobcentre Plus 3 Work Clubs - a way of encouraging people who are out of work to exchange skills and share experiences, so that they can find employment (launched October 2010); Work Together - a way of developing work skills through volunteering (launched October 2010); The New Enterprise Allowance - to support unemployed people who wish to move off benefits into self-employment (Trailblazer launched 31 January 2011; other target areas from April and nationally from Autumn 2011); Enterprise Clubs - a way of encouraging people who are out of work to exchange skills, share experience, and work through their business ideas (launched 31 January 2011); pre-employment training and work placements through Service Academies (to be launched Autumn 2011); and Work Experience - to help young people gain insight into the world of work (launched 24 January 2011) Overview of the Get Britain Working Measures

4. Jobcentre Plus 4 Work Clubs provide people with a place to meet to share experiences, find opportunities, make contacts and get support to help them in their return to work We will provide practical advice on establishing or supporting a Work Club, and encourage innovation and partnership working to make the most of local resources and expertise The content of each Work Club will vary according to local needs, but could include: providing people with an insight into a particular industry/sector; visits to workplaces; and/or employment focused sessions on recruitment methods and interview techniques Our advisers will signpost customers to local Work Clubs where they are available Work Clubs - encouraging people who are out of work to share skills and experience

5. Jobcentre Plus 5 Volunteering is a way of improving people’s employment prospects whilst they are looking for work Through Work Together, we will give people more information about volunteering if they are interested and signpost them to: local organisations that have agreed to support unemployed people; on-line support; and specific opportunities in their communities Jobcentre Plus is working with the voluntary and community sector locally to ensure more opportunities are available to the unemployed particularly opportunities which will help people develop new skills Work Together - developing skills through volunteering

6. Jobcentre Plus 6 New Enterprise Allowance – support for customers to start their own business The New Enterprise Allowance provides help for unemployed people who want to start their own business Business mentors will provide guidance and support as customers develop their business idea and also through the early stages of trading Once a customer has demonstrated a viable business idea and is ready to register as self-employed they can: get a weekly allowance at the same level as their JSA payments for 3 months, and then at half that rate for a further 3 months also apply for loan up to £1,000 to help with start-up costs

7. Jobcentre Plus 7 Enterprise Clubs – encouraging people who are interested in self employment to share skills and experience Places where new small businesses can access professional advice and guidance that they might not otherwise be able to afford We are keen to encourage local businesses to get involved in the development and operation of Enterprise Clubs so that unemployed people interested in self-employment can learn from their knowledge and experience We will provide practical advice to those wanting to establish or support Enterprise Clubs and our advisers will signpost customers to local Clubs where available The content of each Enterprise Club will vary, but could include: the opportunity to network with other entrepreneurs and self-employed people financial, legal, market and business advice; and/or office services (including internet access)

8. Jobcentre Plus 8 Service Academies - support for customers who are close to the labour market Combining sector-specific training with a work placement with an employer in that sector Targeted at customers close to the labour market to help them find work Established in sectors with high volumes of entry-level jobs and current vacancies – with participants receiving a guaranteed interview on completion Lasting for a maximum of six weeks, with the individual remaining on benefit and receiving additional support with travel and childcare costs if required Be accredited – leading to units on the Qualifications and Credit Framework as appropriate to the entry requirements for intended jobs in those sectors

9. Jobcentre Plus 9 A lack of understanding of the working world may be a significant barrier to finding and sustaining employment We want to work with employers to offer young, unemployed people the opportunity to overcome this barrier through 2 – 8 week Work Experience placements For those who lack work experience, the chance to undertake real work and adjust to the routines and habits of working life can significantly improve their employment prospects We’ll match eligible customers to suitable host employers’ placements and complete a light touch selection process Work Experience – offering greater insight into the world of work

10. Jobcentre Plus 10 Work Experience – becoming involved Is your business interested in: supporting young people looking for work? engaging with your community to develop local talent and skills? providing young jobseekers with a positive experience of the working world? If the answer to these questions is ‘Yes,’ you should consider becoming a Work Experience host To help us match suitable people to your placements, we’ll ask you for some information on: the number of placements you can offer the length of the placement (which can be between 2 and 8 weeks) what the young person will be doing on their placement how you want us to refer people to your placement We’ll only refer suitable, motivated participants who have shown an interest in the placement you are offering

11. Jobcentre Plus 11 Work Experience – benefits to you of providing Work Experience By helping young people to gain work experience, employers can reap real benefits, such as: Supporting young people in the community Accessing a pool of hidden talent Potential opportunities No wage costs involved to the organisation Ongoing support Developing the supervisory and management skills of your workforce Enhancing your public profile by supporting your local community Promoting workforce diversity

12. Jobcentre Plus 12 Work Experience – what we’ll ask of you as a host To: Provide placements which are suitable for young people with little or no work experience Guarantee that placements are in addition to existing or planned vacancies and no-one has been dismissed or made redundant so the placement can be offered Allow participants to carry out some job search activity and attend interviews with prospective employers and with us Share information on participants with us Provide participants with a reference at the end of the placement And we’ll provide you with a single point of contact and offer support and advice as needed

13. Jobcentre Plus 13 Sources of further information for employers and other partners The DWP Get Britain Working website includes information on :DWP Get Britain Working  Work Clubs; Work Clubs  Work Together; Work Together  Work Experience – and links to further information on the Business Link website; Work ExperienceBusiness Link  New Enterprise Allowance; and New Enterprise Allowance  Enterprise Clubs. Enterprise Clubs A central e-mail box is managed by DWP for interested parties to submit enquiries - getbritainworking@dwp.gsi.gov.ukgetbritainworking@dwp.gsi.gov.uk

14. Jobcentre Plus 14 Region / District to add local information relevant to employers Local information