jsa forcing me to do training course

chamley

im a single parent.and i was offered one of these 13 weeks working for free courses,but was told it was voluntary ,so i declined,and still sign on as normal.

MrsManda

chamley wrote: »

im a single parent.and i was offered one of these 13 weeks working for free courses,but was told it was voluntary ,so i declined,and still sign on as normal.

Whether it's voluntary or not I think depends on how long you've been claiming JSA.

icecrypt

MrsManda wrote: »

Whether it's voluntary or not I think depends on how long you've been claiming JSA.

maybe,but its still slave labour,with no job at the end of it,

looby75

chamley wrote: »

im a single parent.and i was offered one of these 13 weeks working for free courses,but was told it was voluntary ,so i declined,and still sign on as normal.

Chamley was the course full time or part time?

I'm also a lone parent and I'm desperately trying to get some kind of work placement so I have some recent experience on my CV, but after going on various courses which have all promised a work placement I've never actually been offered one.

As soon as I had to start signing on I asked about such courses/work for free and was told they would be no good for me because they are all full time and I can only work pt due to childcare problems.

olias

Oldernotwiser wrote: »

If you care for your mother for at least 35 hours a week and she claims the appropriate level of DLA or AA, you could claim Carers Allowance. Otherwise, if you're claiming JSA you should be available for full time work and training.

I would definately consider this, and if you then go on to find work, you should be able to apply for direct payments to pay for care assistance for your mother. Local carers group may also be able to assist with accompanied hospital visits etc.

Olias

nexus2011

It is voluntary and a Govt way of officially reducing the jobless figures as they do not include people on these courses.

Caroline_a

I would have thought that the course was designed to help you back into work, probably leading to a qualification such as an NVQ Level 1 Business Admin. However, as others have said, you need to read what you agreed to when you signed your Jobseeker's Agreement....