Plan for Jobs 2020 2020-11-30
2020-11-30
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The MP is inquiring about the government's efforts to assist unemployed individuals of all ages through their Plan for Jobs 2020.
What steps she is taking through the Plan for Jobs 2020 to help people of all ages back into work. I hope you were able to enjoy a happy Lancashire Day, although in a covid-secure manner.
Our plan for jobs includes a range of targeted measures to help claimants of all ages. Our job entry targeted support scheme—JETS—will help over 250,000 people of all ages who are unemployed for three months to re-engage with the labour market. Young people at Bury jobcentre are currently receiving support from a specialist work coach, offering tailored support, and linking with local authorities to establish a virtual youth hub, Bury works.
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The MP is acknowledging the government's efforts to help young people through programmes like Kickstart, and inquires about measures for those over 50.
Can I thank my right hon. Friend for the work she is doing on getting young people back into work with programmes such as kickstart, and can I ask my right hon. Friend to advise what work is being done to help get those over 50 back into work also?
There is a wide range of programmes where people can consider potential changes of career. That could be through SWAPs—sector-based work academy programmes, JETS, which is specifically targeted at older people, or kickstart, which tends to be focused on younger people.
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