REMEMBER

What is fuel poverty?

What causes it?

Who is more likely to suffer from it?

Learning Intentions

• Today I will:

• Understand how the government attracts jobs to the UK.

• Understand how the government helps to get people back to work.

Attracting Jobs to the UK

Central Government tries to attract jobs to the UK. This helps to reduce poverty, as it reduces unemployment. Schemes to help areas of unemployment are called Regional Assistance. In Scotland, these can be through:

• Scottish Enterprise• Scottish Development International

• Aims to help existing businesses get bigger, help new businesses start up, attract foreign investment and improve skills of workforce.

• Ways to achieve this include giving grants or loans to new companies and giving companies exemption from paying certain taxes if set up in ‘blackspot’ areas.

                                             

Scottish Enterprise

Scottish Development

International Specifically tries to encourage foreign companies to come to Scotland.

Eg. Markets Scotland abroad as a good place for industry and provides incentives (grants, loans etc).

You might be asked to explain how the Scottish Government encourages

people back to work.

Get ready for Work • National training programme to move

people into work• Focus on what they want to do• Learn new skills and give people the

confidence to move into work either directly or via training.

• Individual training plans• CV preparation • For 16-19 year olds, not in school or

employment

Modern Apprenticeships

•The Modern Apprenticeships programme recruits and trains the technicians and supervisors of the future.

• It is open to anyone aged 16 and above

•Modern Apprenticeships are designed by employers because employers are best placed to know the skills and attributes required in their employees.

•As a Modern Apprentice, you are employed from day one and can train in a whole range of jobs at craft, technician and even trainee management level. Your training will equip you with the skills to meet the future needs of your chosen industry.

SKILLSEEKERS Employed SkillseekersAs an employed Skillseeker you will be paid the usual rate for the job by your employer. Your training could take place at work or elsewhere (e.g. college or a training centre), or it could be a mixture of both. 

Non-employed SkillseekersNon-employed trainees are currently paid a minimum of £55 per week.Your training must involve a named employer.  Wherever you're based, you'll have the chance to improve your job hunting skills and get extra help with things like going for interviews, letter writing, literacy, numeracy and confidence building.Taking part in Skillseekers as a non-employed trainee will increase your chances of getting a job. You will have the opportunity to gain work experience, improve your qualifications, develop new skills and get references.

National Minimum Wage

Current NMW ratesThere are different levels of NMW, depending on your age and whether you are an apprentice. The current rates are:£5.93 - the main rate for workers aged 21 and over  £4.92 - the 18-20 rate £3.64 - the 16-17 rate for workers above school leaving age but under 18 £2.50 - the apprentice rate, for apprentices under 19 or 19 or over and in the first year of their apprenticeship

Note taking

Using page 85 onwards, take notes on the following:

• Get Ready for Work• Modern Apprenticeships• Skillseekers• Training for work• National Minimum Wage• More Choices More Chances (p.86)

Activity

•Explain, in detail, how the government helps to get young people back into employment (8)

•In groups, plan what you would put in this answer.

Help for Lone Parents

• Why do many lone parents find it difficult to seek employment?

o Each group will be given a topic to study and learn. You will do this in your learning groups. You will be given 10 minutes to learn and copy the notes.

o You will then be organised into teaching groups and you will share the information so everyone has the notes.

Learning Groups Teaching Groups

Learning Intentions

• Today I will:

• Understand how the government helps lone parents to find employment.

Recap1.

Free Nursery Places

• All three and four year olds are entitled to 15 hours of free nursery education for 38 weeks of the year. This applies until they reach compulsory school age. This frees up parents to look for work.

Jobcentre Plus

• Jobcentre plus helps lone parents find employment. Helps to provide an action plan to get back into work and advice on childcare once in work. Also arranges a work trial to see if the job suits their routine.

In Work Credit

• Benefits when in work. Many lone parents will be eligible for In Work Credit, which is worth £40 a week (£60 in London), tax-free, on top of your salary.

Get Ready for Work

• Get Ready for Work scheme- provides training for lone parents.

• National training programme to move people into work

• Focus on what they want to do• Learn new skills and give people the

confidence to move into work either directly or via training.

Working tax Credit

• Working tax credit- you need to do paid work of at least 16 hours a week to get Working Tax Credit. Tops up your income when working. The amount depends on the number of children you have.

Jobseekers Allowance

• JSA allowance is more flexible for lone parents. Normally claiming JSA means that you are available to work straightaway. For lone parents claiming this you are given more time- you are given 28 days before you need to start work. You can also arrange the hours that you are available to work.

What have the government done?

• All three and four year olds are entitled to 15 hours of free nursery education for 38 weeks of the year. This applies until they reach compulsory school age. This frees up parents to look for work.

• Jobcentre plus helps lone parents find employment. Help provide an action plan to get back into work and advice on childcare once in work.

• Benefits when in work. Many lone parents will be eligible for In Work Credit, which is worth £40 a week (£60 in London), tax-free, on top of your salary.

• Get Ready for Work scheme- provides training for lone parents.

• Working tax credit- you need to do paid work of at least 16 hours a week to get Working Tax Credit. The amount depends on the number of children you have.

• Jobseekers allowance

Exam Practice

Explain the actions taken by central government to provide greater employment opportunities for lone parents. (8)