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House of Commons · Ministers' Questions

Universal Credit Claimants

Monday 28 June 2021 · 2 questions

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Key points

  • The Minister is working with employers to deliver sector-based work academy programmes and providing bespoke training and experience.
  • The Minister agrees that Universal Credit claimants could benefit from hospitality sector-specific training.
  • An intensive programme has been created in Falmouth to provide claimants with hospitality training.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Cherilyn Mackrory
Employment Benefits & Welfare
Context

The MP is concerned about the ability of universal credit claimants to access sector-specific training that could lead to employment.

Question

What steps she is taking to ensure that universal credit claimants are able to take advantage of sector-specific training opportunities?

Answer from Mims Davies

Through our plan for jobs, we are working with employers to deliver sector-based work academy programmes and swaps, and to provide bespoke training and experience, alongside a guaranteed interview for a real job in growing sectors. Additionally, DWP Train and Progress has provided even more flexibility for universal credit claimants to access training for longer, including new skills boot camps led by the Department for Education.

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Q2 Cherilyn Mackrory
Employment Business & Trade
Context

The MP highlights that hospitality businesses in Truro and Falmouth are facing staff shortages, and seeks to understand if there is specific support for UC claimants to receive hospitality-specific training.

Question

I thank the Minister for her answer. In Truro and Falmouth, and around Cornwall, hospitality businesses are struggling to recruit staff at the moment. Does my hon. Friend agree that UC claimants could be provided with hospitality sector-specific training, and, potentially, with further incentives, to ensure that these vacancies in this hugely important sector are filled?

Answer from Mims Davies

I am working strongly with the sector. These are some of the most rewarding, varied and enjoyable roles that there are. It is right that we encourage people to work in hospitality, as well as to enjoy its reopening. In Falmouth, we have created an intensive programme to provide claimants with an interest in hospitality with a set of transferable skills to ensure that they have the skills they need to flourish in this vital sector in beautiful Cornwall.

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