Day One Support For Young People 18-24

Hello123456_2

I have been on JSA Allowance previously for several months and then I found a part time job which lasted about 3 months then I was back on JSA Allowance for a few months until I found a Christmas temp job that was only contracted for a month and now I have just signed on again and have and interview on Monday to start this Day One Support Work Experience.

Should I be placed in this programme right away? Don't I have to start claiming again for a few months before they put me into something like this?

When I attend my interview on Monday, will I have even a little choice as to the sector I want to work in? Because I have experience in museums/galleries that I have interned and volunteered at and I would not want to be placed into a retail environment at all, it's not going to benefit me at all... considering that it's up to 30 hours a week without pay.

Say I do get placed in a sector that is similar to mine, or one that I find suitable for my career prospects, will this be a solid 30 hours each week?

Could I not find a placement myself and volunteer that way?

What are my rights on this whole thing?

Thanks. x

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from what i read the JC arent interested in finding you a career just a job,any job anywhere,same for unpaid for slave labour,sorry training

plum2002

Sadly finding a volunteer position yourself means you are not available for work, therefore not entitled to JSA, however being put in an unpaid position by them means you are

RAS

Hello123456 wrote: »

When I attend my interview on Monday, will I have even a little choice as to the sector I want to work in? Because I have experience in museums/galleries that I have interned and volunteered at and I would not want to be placed into a retail environment at all, it's not going to benefit me at all... considering that it's up to 30 hours a week without pay.

Say I do get placed in a sector that is similar to mine, or one that I find suitable for my career prospects, will this be a solid 30 hours each week?

Could I not find a placement myself and volunteer that way?

What are my rights on this whole thing?

Thanks. x

Your situation sounds incredibly similar to that of the graduate who won this case earlier in the week http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-21427099

Dunroamin

RAS wrote: »

Your situation sounds incredibly similar to that of the graduate who won this case earlier in the week http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-21427099

Exactly;);)

ArtoDeeto

plum2002 wrote: »

Sadly finding a volunteer position yourself means you are not available for work, therefore not entitled to JSA, however being put in an unpaid position by them means you are

Sorry where did you read you are not allowed to do voluntary work and claim JSA? Of course you are allowed to.