Community Employment Scheme query plus VEC eligiblity course query

coleman

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Hi all,

Hoping someone might be able to help me on a couple of queries I have. I have now officially been on the jobseekers benefit books for 66 days. I have applied for a number of jobs, but obviously I have not been called for interview. The jobs I have been applying for have been within my level of experience, however, as I do not have much experience of 'debt recovery' I assume this is why I have not been called upon.

I notice that there are a few jobs in a certain field, one that I have no experience of, however, I believe that if I could do a certain type of course (full time, for one year) that this would help me get my foot in the door to this arena. I called into the SW office today to enquire about a particular course, and was told that as I am only on the register for 66 days and not 78 that it is more than likely that I will not be able to commence this course this year. Would anyone know if there is anyway around this? I have a BTE form I think it's called, to complete, but the lady there seemed to think it was highly unlikely I would be able to begin this month.

Other query I have is the CE scheme - being only 66 days on the register, could I apply for these? If I can, would I be able to obtain any additional allowances, such as costs to travel to the workplace etc?

Thanks in advance for any help, advice or suggestions.

Coleman
 
You might be eligible for Back to Education if you received statutory redundancy - people who receive statutory redundancy are exempt from the 78 days / 9 months waiting period.

CE schemes are only open to people who have been on the live register for 1 year.
 
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