Attendance at Jobseeker's training (FOI)

Request

A
Please supply the total cost of running an afternoon course for just two registered jobseekers (only one of whom actually attended) called 'Prioritising Your Time' that was held at Eagle House, Don Road on Monday 4 September 2017 starting at 1.30pm.

B
Confirmation of whether this course was provided by an external supplier or run in-house using Social Security's own staff.

C
The total number of jobseekers who have been required to attend the course called 'Prioritising Your Time' from the start of 2016 to date.

D
The total cost of running all courses called 'Prioritising Your Time' from the start of 2016 to date.

Response

A
The total cost of the Prioritising Your Time course held at Eagle House, Don Road on Monday 4 September 2017 was £345.

B
The course was provided by an external supplier.

C
The total number of jobseekers required to attend the course Prioritising Your Time from the start of 2016 to date is 16.

D
The total cost of running all courses called Prioritising Your Time from the start of 2016 to date is £690.

When jobseekers book onto a training course, there are valid reasons why they may cancel their place beforehand – starting work, attending a work trial or sickness.

Training provider contracts all have cancellation clauses, and therefore if a late cancellation means we would still need to pay for a course, we would continue to run it, even when there are small numbers.

Back to Work recognises the benefits that training provides for jobseekers and can work with a trainer to tailor the content to address specific areas that require focus for an individual or small group.

Jobseekers on Income Support who fail to attend without good reason are sanctioned.