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House of Commons · Ministers' Questions

Job Market Access

Monday 19 October 2020 · 2 questions

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Key points

  • The Department is doubling the number of work coaches across its national network to support people of all ages in accessing the job market.
  • The Government has announced new funding in the plan for jobs to provide tailored Jobcentre Plus support for older workers, including the sector-based work academy programme.
  • The Prime Minister announced an expansion of support for older workers to help them find employment and retrain.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Tom Randall
Employment
Context

N/A - General inquiry about steps taken to ensure employment opportunities across various age groups.

Question

What steps her Department is taking to ensure people of all ages have access to the job market.

Answer from Mims Davies

Our plan for jobs includes suitable interventions for people of all ages, such as employment support delivered by our jobcentres, where we are doubling the number of work coaches across our national network. Last week, I held a meeting with our older workers champion and employer organisations to focus on fuller working lives agenda and opportunities for over-50s.

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Q2 Tom Randall
Employment Benefits & Welfare
Context

The MP highlights a constituent who has lost their job at the age of 57 and is seeking retraining. This reflects a broader concern about support for older workers affected by redundancies due to the pandemic.

Question

In the current pandemic, people of all ages are suddenly being made redundant. I was recently contacted by a 57-year-old constituent in Gedling who is now looking for work and retraining. Does my hon. Friend agree that it is particularly important to help this sector of the population, and what help can I offer to my constituent to ensure that her skills are utilised?

Answer from Mims Davies

The Government recently announced new funding in the plan for jobs to ensure that more people, including older workers, get tailored Jobcentre Plus support. This includes the sector-based work academy programme and a new online job-finding service. On 29 September, the Prime Minister announced an expansion of post-18 education and training with a lifetime skills guarantee offering free college courses by valued local employers.

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