2 Background Revised Skill Conditionality referral process following a high court Judicial review Legal council has reviewed and amended all the communications and processes of the manadatory schemes under the Schemes for Assisting Persons to Obtain Employment SAPOE Regulations ID: 245265
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Revised Skill Conditionality Referral Process Slide2
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Background
Revised Skill Conditionality referral process following a high court Judicial review
Legal council has reviewed and amended all the communications and processes of the manadatory schemes under the Schemes for Assisting Persons to Obtain Employment (SAPOE) Regulations
This is to ensure that we comply with the Legal Framework imposed upon the Department by legislation and Judicial Review rulings , and to prevent further legal challenges
DWP has introduced a new two stage referral process with immediate effect from the 16
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February 2015
The two staged approach must be employed because a one stage approach does not meet legal compliance Slide3
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Provide full details of the training
Address
Date and time of the appointment
Notify JCP single point
of contact (SPOC) initial assessment details Confirm next steps and availability of provision Explain to claimants the minimum standards of service you expect from them
Provider Responsibilities Slide4
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JCP Responsibilities -Work Coach Action
Claimants must :
Be assessed to ensure the provision is suitable and relevant to them
Understand what activity they will be undertaking whilst on provision
Have the opportunity to discuss the course relevance with their Work Coach prior to commencing provision
At this point the claimants should be given an option to raise any objections if they feel the training is not appropriate for them
If the claimant does so , the Work Coach will need to inform the claimant why they still believe the training is the most suitable option for them
Following this open discussion the claimant can then be mandated to the training
There is also a discussion between the WC and the claimant to discuss learning objectives which form part of the claimant commitment
This supports a DWP process and ensures that sanctions are not imposed in circumstances which would be unfair Slide5
Letters
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The Skill Conditionality referral process and notification letters have been amended to ensure that only a two stage approach is completed in future
Letters must not be amended locally . Any changes may lead to a legal challenge
Letters gives further information on activities , phone number , time, start date and clearly states Jobseeker responsibilities
It gives further emphasis about complaints and the minimum standards of service you can expect from the provider Slide6
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Any Questions Slide7
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DWP Contacts
Marie Curran E- Mail
Marie.curran@dwp.gsi.gov.uk
Simone
Liberis
E-Mail
Simone.Liberis@dwp.gsi.gov.uk