Long Term Unemployed

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The Long Term Unemployed programme offers paid work to individuals who are

· aged 20-24 and unemployed for at least 6 months.

· aged 25+ and unemployed for at least 12 months.

and who face additional barriers to employment. Each opportunity combines paid (at Real Living Wage – currently £10.90ph) work experience with accredited or certified industry recognised training to meet existing and/or emerging labour market needs.

The aim of the programme is to equip participants with skills, knowledge, experience and training to move towards sustained employment.

Criteria

Aged 20-24 and unemployed for at least 6 months

Aged 25+ and unemployed for more than 12 months

Not engaged in training, education or with another employability provider

Placement Requirements.

· A minimum of 16, maximum of 30 hours per week;

· Entry level position;

· Flexible to meet the needs of the individual, i.e term time, less hours for longer;

· Supernumerary (not substituting, replacing or displacing existing staffing or recruitment)

· Work based rather than home based to ensure that in- work support can be provided;

· Certified/ accredited industry recognised training must be undertaken.