The benefits system discourages 16-year-olds from starting apprenticeships, NASC warns members about online behaviour and initiative partners tradespeople with unemployed youngsters
The benefits system is discouraging young people from starting apprenticeships.
A government committee found that young people risk losing their parents’ Child Benefits and parts of Universal Credit if they enter an apprenticeship.
The loss of benefits is supposed to be offset by an apprentice's earnings. But that means a trainee has to hand over most of their wages to their family.
But if a young person stays in full time education the family retains their full benefits.
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The National Access and Scaffolding Confederation has warned its members about their online behaviour as part of its new media policy.
The move comes as more firms and individuals take to social media to comment on training, standards and sector-wide issues.
The trade body said that when breaches occur, it may take action ranging from guidance to informal warnings and, in serious cases, possible expulsion.
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An initiative in Rugby is partnering experienced and semi-retired tradespeople with unemployed youngsters.
Dormant Trade Skills provides trainees with practical skills and experience on real jobs, while also delivering improvements to local homes.
The programme is now looking to expand and is calling on regional authorities and local tradespeople to get involved and support the “next phase of delivery”.
To get involved, click here.
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