Flexible New Deal Scandal & Welfare Reform: Flexible New Deal and Welfare Reform Bill's A to Z of New Deal (A-D)
A to Z of New Deal: A is for Abuse!
Jobseekers are in receipt of continuous abuse, harassment and defamation from New Deal Providers and even Jobcentre Plus staff. As highlighted on the Benefit Busters series, in particular the second Episode, not only is the environment for jobseekers extremely bad natured but the treatment by staff is.
A to Z of New Deal: B is for Boredom!
Whether you are 18, 30 or 60 you will find the disorganised 13 Week New Deal courses very boring. Episode 2 of Benefit Busters clearly highlights sticking a pool of people into overcrowded rooms without a timetable doing 30 hours a week of “intensive job search”.
A to Z of New Deal: C is for Cherry-picking!
Government contractors (those that deliver welfare schemes such as New Deal) are well known to “Cherry pick” (Also known as “creaming“) and to “park” clients. “Cherry picking” (or “creaming”) means selecting those that are easier to help.
A to Z of New Deal: D is for Demotivation
New Deal without a doubt is very demotivating for participants. People generally on New Deal have a one week honeymoon period. This is called Induction. This is the best week of the course although some people criticise it for being stretched out for activities that could be completed in 2 days maximum.
-----
Interesting links:
Flexible New Deal