mandatory work experience

by **Admin** Sun Jul 16, 2017 11:50 am

Originally posted by Flying Visitor replying to ABC:

Flying Visitor wrote:See potential reasons for not accepting vol work at the bottom of this form:

https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/151141/response/364597/attach/3/FoI%20892%20attachment.pdf

ABC wrote:FV is there any sure-fire way to prevent the jobcentre from mandating a claimant to voluntary work (stupid though that is!) that avoids them claiming you aren't doing all that is reasonable?

Flying Visitor wrote:Ask DWP to provide evidence that they can mandate you to entirely voluntary activities.

Voluntary work provides work experience. Work experience is voluntary.

https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/368875/response/895711/attach/4/Jobseeker%20s%20Directions.pdf

There is no evidence that mandatory work experience helps people into work.

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2012/jun/13/mandatory-work-scheme-government-research

Voluntary work is not a one off activity. You can be mandated to attend an appointment to make enquiries about voluntary work.

Even UC claimants cannot be mandated to participate in work experience only a work placement ,which must be managed by DWP. Most charities would need to have their insurance policies extended and they would receive no payment for being unpaid policemen/women for DWP.