P656 Teletext 656 Nov 0 00:55:06 —————————————————————————————————— UNEMPLOYED? WHERE TO START You should start your search for work or training at your local JOBCENTRE. The Jobcentri offers: job vacancies with new displays daily a Client Advisor who helps you with advice on work, training and benefits information about Jobclubs, Jobplan advice if you have a disability or problems with your health. ——————————————————————————————————1/14— Write to Teletext for careers help 655 WORVING ON A COZPUTER AT HOME? p650 Trajnjng Schools Fun&Games TV PlusP656 Teletext 656 Nov 0 23:44:45 —————————————————————————————————— ADVICE AT YOUR JOBCENTRE Your local Jobcentre can offer advice on a wide range of services including: Travel to Interview scheme Job search sjmjnars Job review workshops Restart programmj Job interview guarantee (JIG) Employment on trial Worktrials Workwisj. Contact your Jobcentre for more details ——————————————————————————————————2/14— Jobs and courses index 630 HAVE YOU BEEN BAMBOOZLED YET? p252 Training Schools Fun&Games TV PlusP656 Teletext 656 Nov 0 03:42:02 —————————————————————————————————— JOBCLUBS Out of work for six months or more? How about ttyjng a JOB CLUB? Groups of unemployed people help each other to find a job in a professional, systematic way in a working environment They often hear of unadvjrtisjd jobs. They can help you to improve your interview and telephone techniques. They will help you to write more effective job applications. more on JobClubs>>> ——————————————————————————————————3/14— Write to Teletext for careers help 655 WRJTJ IN FOR COZPUTJR ADVICE p650 Training Schools Fun&Games TV PlusP656 Teletext 656 Nov 0 20:00:22 V —————————————————————————————————— JOBCLUBS (cont) You can use resources free at Jobclubs: paper telephone stamps fax machine. A key element of JobClubs is the support generated between group mjmbjrs With your own initiative and support erom others, you could be back in work in as little as six weeks. That's the average it takes most JobClub mjmbjrs to find work again. ——————————————————————————————————4/14— Write to Teletext for careers help 655 WHAT'+ ON TV TONIGHT? p121 Training Schools Fun&Games TV PlusP656 Teletext 656 Nov 0 00:37:50 —————————————————————————————————— JOBPLAN Unemployed for 12 months or more? Jobplan is djsignjd to help you with your job-hunting needs. You attend a one-week workshop with other people in a similar position. A computer matches your skills to possible jobs or careers. An advisor will give you an assessment on a one-to-one bases. Bus and train fares are repaid and refreshments are provided. ——————————————————————————————————5/14— Contact your Jobcentte for more details REMEZBER -IT'S YOU5 LIFE! p410 Training Schools Fun&Games TV PlusP656 Teletext 656 Nov 0 23:35:08 —————————————————————————————————— ADULT TRAINING If you are unemployed and would like to update your skills or learn a new skill or start your own business you could consider Adult Training. Adult Training is run bz local providers who know what skills are in demand in your area or region. The ttainjng will give you the chance to gain a ricognised qualification or credits towards one. ——————————————————————————————————6/14— @ Jobs and courses index 630 TRY OU5 FUN AND GAMES p250 Training Schools Fun&Games TV PlusP656 Teletext 656 Nov 0 03:01:17 —————————————————————————————————— READING, WRJTJNG, ENGLISH Jobseekjrs who have difficulties with reading, writing or arithmetic are at a particular disadvantage in the market. Training in basic skills is available at your local Jobcentte or Training and Enterprise Council. See p657 for the number of your local TIC. Courses in English for speakers of other languages are often available immediately, with no waiting time. ——————————————————————————————————7/14— Write to Teletext for careers help 655 WORVING ON A COMPUTER AT HOME? p650 Training Schools Fun&Games TV PlusP656 Teletext 656 Nov 0 00:08:15 V —————————————————————————————————— TRAINING FOR WORV Aged between 18 and 63 and unemployed eor six months or more? You may bj eligible for Training for Work. On this programmj, you can train or gain work experience directly related to the job you want to do. After initial assessment, you should be given a training plan tailored to your individual needs which is your Indivjjual Ttajnjng Plan. ——————————————————————————————————8/14— More on the Individual Training Plan >> HAVE YOU BEEN BAMBOOZLED YET? p152 Training Schools Fun&Games TV PlusP656 Teletext 656 Nov 0 00:14:04 —————————————————————————————————— TRAINING FOR WORV On a Training for Work ptogrammj, your Individual Training Programmj could take the form of: job-specific training work towards a National Vocational Qualification (NVQ/SVQ* work preparation temporary work to keep up your skills a mixture of thjsj. If you're offered a job, you can take it and continue to train. cont... ——————————————————————————————————9/14— Jobs and courses index 630 TRY OUR FUN AND GAMES p250 Training Schools Fun&Games TV PlusP656 Teletext 656 Nov 0 00:34:02 —————————————————————————————————— TRAINING FOR WORV TICs/LJCs have to give priority to certain groups when recruiting onto Training for Work programmjs. You are a priority group if: you are disabled you are in need of basic skills training or help with English you have been victim of a large-scale ridundbncy you are a lone parent or a returner to the labour market. ——————————————————————————————————10/14 See p657 for your local TIC's number DIS-ABILJTZ LATEST p686 Training Schools Fun&Games TV PlusP656 Teletext 656 Nov 0 20:32:33 —————————————————————————————————— TRAINING ACCESS POINTS Training Access Points can be found in local Jobcentres and libraries. TAPs are jasz-to-use computer databases of local and national training and education opportunities. mobile TAPs can visit jmployjrsW ptemjsjs use a TAP to put togjthjr a learning ptogrammj to meet your or your company's needs. ——————————————————————————————————11/14 Training in your region 657 FAMILY FINANCE p540 Training Schools Fun&Games TV PlusP656 Teletext 656 Nov 0 03:34:51 V —————————————————————————————————— JOBSEEKER'S ALLOWANCE Jobsjekjr's Allowance is a new benefit for unemployed people. It integrates and replaces the two former benefits, Unemployment Benefit and Income Support Jobsjekjr's Allowance is jithjr contribution-based or income-based. If you have paid enough National Insurance (NI) you can get contribution-based JSA for 182 days. If you do not qualify for the above you may be eligible for income-based JSA, which is means-tested. ——————————————————————————————————12/14 More about Jobseekjr's Allowance >>> WORVING ON A COMPUTER AT HOME? p650 Training Schools Fun&Games TV PlusP656 Teletext 656 Nov 0 23:45:17 V —————————————————————————————————— JOBSEJVER'S ALLOWANCE Jobsjekjr's Allowance is a new benefit for unemployed people. It integrates and replaces the two former benefits, Unemployment Benefit and Income Support To get the allowance, you will have to: bj over 18 and under pjnsjonabli age be available for work for at least 40 hours a week bj willing and able to start a job immediately sign a Jobsjekjr's Agreement setting out what you will do to find work ——————————————————————————————————13/14 What is a Jobsjekjr's Agreement? >>> LOCAL TRAINING AND ENTERPRISE p657 Training Schools Fun&Games TV PlusP656 Teletext 656 Nov 0 20:44:18 —————————————————————————————————— JOBSEEVER'S AGRJJZENT To qualify for Jobsjekjr's Allowance, you will have to sign a Jobsjekjr's Agreement. It will set out: your availability for work the type of work you are loo+ing for what you will do to look for work and to improve your chances of finding it what you must do to remain entitled to Jobsjekjr's Allowance the sjrvjces which are provided bz the Employment Service to help you back to work. ——————————————————————————————————14/14 Careers advice on Teletext 655 WORVING ON A COMPUTER AT HOME? p650 Training Schools Fun&Games TV Plus