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Tuesday 16 March 2010

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Understanding Welfare to Work

Over the last ten years there has been a significant change in the way welfare to work policies have been delivered in the UK. Fundamental changes have been made to the system through a range of new employment programmes, reform of benefits, financial support for those in work and changes in delivery mechanisms.

Starts on17/11/2009
LocationLondon

This course is designed to be an introduction to the welfare to work regime.The main areas that this course will cover will be:

  • the benefits system and benefits available for those in work
  • new deal and other welfare to work initiatives and pilots
  • tax credits: what they are and how they work
  • the future of welfare reform and what the public think about it.

Who the course is aimed at

Contractors, local authorities , voluntary and community sector agencies

Places and dates

23 April 2009 – London

22 September 2009 – Sheffield

17 November 2009 – London

Tutor

Dr Sarah Jenkins, Ipsos MORI

Price

Private sector£245

Public sector and academic institutions£195

Charity, voluntary sector and not-for-profit£145

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