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looby75

LadyMissA wrote: »

I just wonder what type of people have been told they have to do that.

well if the converstations I overheard last time I was at the wp just about anyone who hasn't found a job in 12 months of starting the WP.

They were arranging a placement at the botanical gardens for someone who used to be a landscape gardener but who couldn't do that kind of work anymore after illness (didn't go into details) and specifically said "you won't have any problems with this one, he's not a time waster" :eek:

dandelionclock30

If anyone lives in West Yorkshire, 40 jobs were advertised in the YEP tonight working for Parks and Gardens, digging, labouring etc.
These are proper paid jobs, not anything to do with the work programme.But I thought I'd tell you in case someone fancies applying.

LadyMissA

looby75 wrote: »

well if the converstations I overheard last time I was at the wp just about anyone who hasn't found a job in 12 months of starting the WP.

They were arranging a placement at the botanical gardens for someone who used to be a landscape gardener but who couldn't do that kind of work anymore after illness (didn't go into details) and specifically said "you won't have any problems with this one, he's not a time waster" :eek:

See one problem about the WP (not your fault you heard the converstation) is that it's not private. All your personal info can be heard by anyone in the room.

I thought the WP only started in June 2011?

Be interesting to see what they do at mine in a year. Well I wouldn't have actually been on it a year as there was a 5 month gap when they lost me! :eek:

LadyMissA

Whilst I am here on the WP thread. Has anyone asked for any computer courses at their provider? Like advanced Excel?

looby75

LadyMissA wrote: »

See one problem about the WP (not your fault you heard the converstation) is that it's not private. All your personal info can be heard by anyone in the room.

I thought the WP only started in June 2011?

Be interesting to see what they do at mine in a year. Well I wouldn't have actually been on it a year as there was a 5 month gap when they lost me! :eek:

maybe it's only 6 months then, he said something about you've been on the wp for coming up to a year. I wasn't listening 100% but as you say there is no privacy and it's hard not to overhear when the person is on the phone less than 2 meters away from you.

out_of_cash

dandelionclock30 wrote: »

If anyone lives in West Yorkshire, 40 jobs were advertised in the YEP tonight working for Parks and Gardens, digging, labouring etc.
These are proper paid jobs, not anything to do with the work programme.But I thought I'd tell you in case someone fancies applying.

Really,can they afford to pay their rent/mortgage and run a car on them hourly rates.i think if you do the maths you will realise why someone who is currently on jsa etc wont be applying to leave themselves in a destitute situation.Dedication dosent pay the rent.

One thing i can assure you is a workprogramme provider will be in touch with that company asap.I wonder why:T

out_of_cash

LadyMissA wrote: »

Whilst I am here on the WP thread. Has anyone asked for any computer courses at their provider? Like advanced Excel?

Yes i have, and the Jc ,answer = NO been asking this question since 2010. All irrelevant training will be provided though at a cost of billions to the tax payer.:T

out_of_cash

looby75 wrote: »

I think they mean for people who have been told they have to do the MWA while on the WP.

As i understand it, if youre on the WP and refuse to do MWA or anyother thing they suggest you do then sanctions can and will be applied, its exactly the same condition of an indirect threat as sanctions were with workfare !:T

out_of_cash

donnajunkie wrote: »

she didnt try to say i didnt have a right to my opinion. i didnt massively slag it off. after i told her what i thought she responded by saying everyone else has said it was very helpful. then the rest of the appointment changed from just being about reviewing what i thought of the course to you must do this, you must do that.

I love that "everyone else has said it was helpful":T its a bit like the old crap line of "weve never had a problem before with this" answer = you hav now! It proves that they just want everyone inline like robots in a neat row and apply the green ticks to their success rate charts or rather total lack of it. They fear anyone who speaks their mind, and will always disagree even when your right.

LadyMissA

out_of_cash wrote: »

Yes i have, and the Jc ,answer = NO been asking this question since 2010. All irrelevant training will be provided though at a cost of billions to the tax payer.:T

But the JC are not doing the 'support' anymore, its the WP and I have been asked to mention any other support I may need as well they aren't giving me any at the moment so thought maybe I could ask to do an Advanced Excel course. The thing they got me to do online to 'keep up with your excel skills' was like a begineers Excel for 10 year olds! I scored 95%!