Army veterans, charities and beekeepers join fight against unemployment
8 September 2014
Army veterans, charities and beekeepers are helping jobseekers as part of a government initiative to allow Jobcentre Plus to provide more tailored support for those struggling to get work.
Mon, 8 Sep 2014Army veterans, charities and beekeepers are helping jobseekers as part of a government initiative to allow Jobcentre Plus to provide more tailored support for those struggling to get work.
Two hundred and fifty schemes around the country, created using money from a £75m funding pot put in place by the government in 2011, are providing targeted support for unemployed people.
Active Plus, a Cornwall-based community interest organisation, helps those who have left military service move into civilian jobs. It provides activities, designed by military veterans, to build confidence, learn new skills and improve interview techniques. So far, it has helped around 700 people into employment or work-related activity.
Beekeeping programme Environment Plus, based in Bexley, provides training in environmental health and customer service, as well as lessons in computer literacy. It aims to help young people at risk of joining gangs or who have a history of alcohol and drug problems.
Meanwhile, the London-based charity School of Hard Knocks uses sport to tackle entrenched unemployment. It works to build participants’ confidence, motivation and discipline by teaching them to box, play rugby and take on further training. It focuses on helping young people from disadvantaged backgrounds or those affected by gang culture.
Two hundred and fifty schemes around the country, created using money from a £75m funding pot put in place by the government in 2011, are providing targeted support for unemployed people.
Active Plus, a Cornwall-based community interest organisation, helps those who have left military service move into civilian jobs. It provides activities, designed by military veterans, to build confidence, learn new skills and improve interview techniques. So far, it has helped around 700 people into employment or work-related activity.
Beekeeping programme Environment Plus, based in Bexley, provides training in environmental health and customer service, as well as lessons in computer literacy. It aims to help young people at risk of joining gangs or who have a history of alcohol and drug problems.
Meanwhile, the London-based charity School of Hard Knocks uses sport to tackle entrenched unemployment. It works to build participants’ confidence, motivation and discipline by teaching them to box, play rugby and take on further training. It focuses on helping young people from disadvantaged backgrounds or those affected by gang culture.
