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Following a qualifying period of unemployment, Jobcentre Plus clients are eligible to join the New Deal for Young People and the New Deal for the Long-term Unemployed.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
28 November 2002
Employment policy is reserved to the UK Government which takes the lead on funding and delivery of the New Deal. In Scotland it does this in partnership with the Scottish Executive and contributing Scottish organisations.Both the New Deal for Disabled People and New Deal for L...
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
31 August 1999
Many partner organisations at local level also provide New Deal services under contract or provide funds and other resources, including training funds, to enhance the quality of New Deal in their areas.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
31 August 1999
Many partner organisations at local level also provide New Deal services under contract or provide funds and other resources, including training funds, to enhance the quality of New Deal in their areas.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
1 February 2007
There are six programmes available:New Deal for Young PeopleNew Deal 25 plusNew Deal 50 plusNew Deal for Lone ParentsNew Deal for Disabled PeopleNew Deal for Partners.There is also a New Deal forMusicians delivered as part of New Deal for Young People and New Deal 25 plus.
Like you, convener, I do not know or understand the technicalities of the new system. Would it be possible to ask the Scottish Parliament information centre for a briefing note on the background and the issues?