The Observatory has produced a report with a specific focus on the Work Programme in London. This report is intended to inform those involved in the delivery of the programme across the capital and provide critical information for stakeholders as the initiative gets underway.
The report discusses:
What the Work Programme is expected to do...
It is anticipated that the Work Programme will produce a step change in welfare to work programme job-outcome performance. The programme has a focus on helping customers achieve sustainable employment and is based on a black box model, allowing contractors to design their own tailored back to work support.
The performance challenge for London...
The performance levels required to deliver the Work Programme profitably in London are high. In fact, performance in the capital will have to be at a higher level than that previously achieved through past back to work programmes, such as New Deal for Young People, New Deal 25+ and Pathways to Work
Work Programme customers in London...
The report provides detailed overviews of each customer group for London, including estimated start volumes by borough and expectations around minimum performance levels.
Lessons for London on worklessness...
The black box approach means that Work Programme contractors have been free to design their programme activity to secure the maximum number of sustained jobs within each contract area. But what can London providers learn from what has worked in tackling worklessness in recent years, in order to face the challenges ahead?
The report will be of interest to:
- people involved in the provison of employment and skills in London
- London employers
- staff in London boroughs
- staff in further education colleges and learning providers
- careers guidance staff
- voluntary and community organisations interested in employment, skills or welfare.
For more information on the Work Programme and its delivery in London, visit our Observatory Work Programme pages. These pages will be continually updated with London-specific news as and when we learn more.
Let us know what you think of our research via the Observatory helpdesk: observatory@cesi.org.uk
