The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996

Interpretation

75.—(1) For the purposes of section 19 and of this Part–

(a) “an employment programme” means a programme of advice, guidance or jobsearch assistance provided in pursuance of arrangements made by the Secretary of State under section 2 of the Employment and Training Act 1973(1), as amended by section 25 of the Employment Act 1988(2) and known as:—

(i) Jobplan workshop, being a programme of up to one week to provide advice and guidance on jobs, training and employment opportunity;

(ii) 1-2-1, being a programme of up to 6 interviews to give advice, support and encouragement and to identify matters that are preventing a return to work;

(iii) Workwise (in Scotland, Worklink), being a programme of up to 4 weeks of guidance and practical assistance in jobsearch; and

(iv) Restart course, being a programme of up to 2 weeks with emphasis on jobsearch.

(b) “a training scheme” means a scheme for training for which persons aged under 18 are eligible and for which persons aged 18 to 24 may be eligible, provided in England and Wales directly or indirectly by a Training and Enterprise Council pursuant to its arrangement with the Secretary of State (whether that arrangement is known as an Operating Agreement or by any other name) and, in Scotland, directly or indirectly by a Local Enterprise Company pursuant to its arrangement with, as the case may be, Scottish Enterprise or Highlands and Islands Enterprise (whether that arrangement is known as an Operating Contract or by any other name).

(2) In section 19, except subsection (2), and in this Part, except regulation 69, “week” means any period of 7 consecutive days.

(3) In section 19(2) and regulation 69, “week” means benefit week.

(1)

1973 c. 50.

(2)

1988 c. 19.