The Work Programme New Thread

SLAYFIELD1

.... So I just thought that I would update this thread with the details of my first Work-Programme experience.

I attended my "Induction" this morning at 09:30 and it wasn't anywhere near as humiliating as I had thought it would be. There were eleven of us, 5 men and 6 women ranging in age from I would say late teens to mid forties. We didn't have to converse with each other which was nice especially as I had envisaged having to partake in "Ice-Breaker" type tasks.

My work-programme is being delivered by a company called Inspire 2 Independence which is a sub-contractor for Ingeus. The staff which I met were both quite friendly, helpful and not too patronizing. This mornings session was just to complete the relevant paperwork. Data-Protection permissions, next of kin and emergency/GP details, Equal opportunities questionnaires and details about our previous work experiences and what kind of work we are now looking for and if we feel that we need any extra help or support in finding work.

There were also some very basic literacy and numeracy tests which I would expect the average six year old to be able to complete without failure.

I was the first to leave after completing my paperwork in just over an hour and my £4.30 bus fare was returned without question.

My next appointment is on the morning of the 24th of February this year and is where I shall be assigned a personal advisor and go on from there.

All in all not a bad experience thus far, but if I'm being completely honest, I don't really see me gaining anything from it.

LadyMissA

SLAYFIELD1 wrote: »

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My next appointment is on the morning of the 24th of February this year and is where I shall be assigned a personal advisor and go on from there.

All in all not a bad experience thus far, but if I'm being completely honest, I don't really see me gaining anything from it.

so you got no home work to do?

I see no one normal getting anything from it

SLAYFIELD1

LadyMissA wrote: »

so you got no home work to do?

I see no one normal getting anything from it

Nope, Just carry on as normal until the 24th.

red_devil

SLAYFIELD1 wrote: »

.... So I just thought that I would update this thread with the details of my first Work-Programme experience.

I attended my "Induction" this morning at 09:30 and it wasn't anywhere near as humiliating as I had thought it would be. There were eleven of us, 5 men and 6 women ranging in age from I would say late teens to mid forties. We didn't have to converse with each other which was nice especially as I had envisaged having to partake in "Ice-Breaker" type tasks.

My work-programme is being delivered by a company called Inspire 2 Independence which is a sub-contractor for Ingeus. The staff which I met were both quite friendly, helpful and not too patronizing. This mornings session was just to complete the relevant paperwork. Data-Protection permissions, next of kin and emergency/GP details, Equal opportunities questionnaires and details about our previous work experiences and what kind of work we are now looking for and if we feel that we need any extra help or support in finding work.

There were also some very basic literacy and numeracy tests which I would expect the average six year old to be able to complete without failure.

I was the first to leave after completing my paperwork in just over an hour and my £4.30 bus fare was returned without question.

My next appointment is on the morning of the 24th of February this year and is where I shall be assigned a personal advisor and go on from there.

All in all not a bad experience thus far, but if I'm being completely honest, I don't really see me gaining anything from it.

Funny thing to say a test you would expect the average 6 yr old to complete. Many people on the work programme cant do Maths and English very well. These are considered barriers to work so they do try and help with that. I cant see anything wrong with that actually. Why not help people with Maths etc.

fivefingers

red_devil wrote: »

Funny thing to say a test you would expect the average 6 yr old to complete. . These are considered barriers to work so they do try and help with that. I cant see anything wrong with that actually. Why not help people with Maths etc.

You might want to give the programme a try in that case; your written English skills are certainly lacking. Perhaps the point is that helping people who don't need help is an inefficient use of taxpayer money?

Also, when you say:

Many people on the work programme cant do Maths and English very well (look who's talking)

Can you be more specific about numbers? Don't forget to link to your source ...Or I may be forced to conclude that you are making wild assumptions.

LadyMissA

SLAYFIELD1 wrote: »

Nope, Just carry on as normal until the 24th.

I was given mega stuff to do which they then never even looked at as 'it's too much' and 'we do not have the time'

LadyMissA

Have you all had to do tests for the WP?

red_devil

fivefingers wrote: »

You might want to give the programme a try in that case; your written English skills are certainly lacking. Perhaps the point is that helping people who don't need help is an inefficient use of taxpayer money?

Oh wonderful did that make you feel better making a dig? Its a friendly discussion about the WP in general why come along and try to spoil it by being rude about English skills. Odd. Great Man-Management!!


The point is they dont know who needs help until they test you do they? I think its one thing they do well as I said. They try and get everyone up to speed with Maths and English.

red_devil

LadyMissA wrote: »

Have you all had to do tests for the WP?

Yes I have. Maths and English and sometimes they suggest the Learn Direct Course.

LadyMissA

red_devil wrote: »

Yes I have. Maths and English and sometimes they suggest the Learn Direct Course.

Odd that I haven't had to do any tests