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PDF version Skills conditionality – public consultation
Start date 9 December 2010
End date 3 February 2011
This consultation, conducted by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS), sought views to inform the implementation of Skills Conditionality. Skills conditionality involves Jobcentre Plus referring claimants to a skills training provider, further education college or Next Step adviser with potential benefit sanctions for non-participation. The training will include vocational, basic skills, employability training as well as support with softer skills such as motivation and confidence building.
Government response
The Government published its response to this consultation on 29 March 2011.
The consultation
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Skills conditionality (200KB)
http://www.dwp.gov.uk/consultations/2010/skills-conditionality.shtml
http://www.dwp.gov.uk/docs/eia-skill-conditionailty.pdf