The Jobseeker’s Allowance (18-21 Work Skills Pilot Scheme) Regulations 2014

The 18-21 Work Skills Pilot Scheme

3.—(1) The 18-21 Work Skills Pilot Scheme is prescribed for the purposes of section 17A(1) (schemes for assisting persons to obtain employment: “work for your benefit” schemes etc) of the Act.

(2) The 18-21 Work Skills Pilot Scheme (“the Scheme”) is a scheme that consists of two phases as described in paragraphs (3) to (7).

(3) Phase One is designed to provide claimants selected in accordance with regulation 4 with skills training in English or Maths (or both) for up to 16 hours per week for a cumulative period of up to 6 months to help claimants develop skills in one or both subjects in order to assist them to obtain employment.

(4) Phase One begins with an assessment of a claimant by the Scheme provider.

(5) A claimant participating in Phase One may be required to undertake skills training in English or Maths (or both) where, following that assessment, the Secretary of State is satisfied that the claimant does not possess skills in one or both subjects at a standard equivalent to that required to obtain a Level 2 qualification.

(6) Phase One may also include further assessments of claimants’ skills.

(7) Phase Two is designed to provide claimants selected in accordance with regulation 10 with work-related activity or skills training (or both) for up to 30 hours per week for a cumulative period of up to 6 months to help claimants develop skills or gain experience (or both) relevant to the work place in order to assist them to obtain employment.