National Overview

The coalition government was formed in 2010 and the new government is focused on welfare reform.  The government wants to reduce government spending on welfare, cut the size of the public sector and stimulate the economy with the help of the private sector.  The government believe that jobs can be created within the private sector and that the focus must be on ensuring that the UK has a skilled workforce ready to fill those vacancies.

The government is funding, with the assistance of the private sector, a new 'Work Programme' and a number of work related schemes to help the unemployed return to work.  There is a strong emphasis upon the unemployed having to take work or enter some form of skills training if they are to maintain their benefits.  Ultimately the government want to eradicate welfare dependency and reduce the number of people not working.

The Sector Skills Service is committed to working within the national guidelines and directives to deliver employment related workshops and services to help the unemployed.

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