The government has announced the companies and voluntary groups selected to deliver the government’s new Work Programme to help people back to work.

The programme is due to launch in June.

Among the 18 organisations selected, Ingeus won a place on the preferred bidder list in seven regions and A4E in five.

The full list of companies that have won a place on the preferred bidder list in at least one of 18 UK regions is:

A4E
Avanta Enterprise
Business Employment Services Training
ESG
Fourstar Employment & Skills
G4S
Ingeus UK
JHP Group
Maximus Employment
Newcastle College Group
Pertemps
Prospects Services
Reed in Partnership
Seetec
Serco
Working Links
Working Links Wales
Careers development Group
Rehab Jobfit

Kirsty McHugh, chief executive of the Employment Related Services Association, told Recruiter that the list of preferred bidders created “quite a diverse marketplace”.

However, she warned: “We are concerned that the government understands the risks that these providers are taking. With finances tight, the viability of contracts will depend on the state of the economy, and the number of jobs created.

The key thing is that providers will only be paid when they get someone in a job.”

More details, visit: http://www.dwp.gov.uk/newsroom/press-releases/2011/apr-2011/dwp037-11.shtml