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    cathdreadhead
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      this is whats gonna happen to me soon…. 😥

      #1113913
      General Lighting
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        cathdreadhead wrote:
        this is whats gonna happen to me soon…. 😥

        I initially read the subject line and thought this was gonna be about exposing the practices in some sweatshop in some far away foreign country (like what Amnesty and other charity appeal campaigners put through your door)

        it is shocking to think this is happening in England today in 2007, but I think the Yanks were doing this to people in the 80s (the workfare scheme)

        I tried looking for a claimants’ union for Sheffield but all I could find was Sheffield Indymedia and some info on the usual sort of eco-type demos which you probably have read anyway..

        I have a nasty feeling the claimants’ unions have mostly given up and people just end up going back to the soulless office jobs anyway (at least they still exist up north and haven’t been outsourced like in the South and East!)

        #1134221
        General Lighting
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          cathdreadhead wrote:
          this is whats gonna happen to me soon…. 😥

          I initially read the subject line and thought this was gonna be about exposing the practices in some sweatshop in some far away foreign country (like what Amnesty and other charity appeal campaigners put through your door)

          it is shocking to think this is happening in England today in 2007, but I think the Yanks were doing this to people in the 80s (the workfare scheme)

          I tried looking for a claimants’ union for Sheffield but all I could find was Sheffield Indymedia and some info on the usual sort of eco-type demos which you probably have read anyway..

          I have a nasty feeling the claimants’ unions have mostly given up and people just end up going back to the soulless office jobs anyway (at least they still exist up north and haven’t been outsourced like in the South and East!)

          #1113917
          BioTech
          Participant

            How come, Cath?

            Sorry if I’ve missed something that you’ve been talking about already.

            #1134225
            BioTech
            Participant

              How come, Cath?

              Sorry if I’ve missed something that you’ve been talking about already.

              #1113916
              Boozeyreg
              Participant

                why what job are you doing? why not just get a minimum wage job at least?

                #1134224
                Boozeyreg
                Participant

                  why what job are you doing? why not just get a minimum wage job at least?

                  #1113922
                  Playground Politics
                  Participant

                    if its a legit job by law they have to pay u minimum wage for ur age class

                    #1134230
                    Playground Politics
                    Participant

                      if its a legit job by law they have to pay u minimum wage for ur age class

                      #1113920
                      Tank Girl
                      Participant

                        I can wholey sympathise with you Cath – and yes it is awful – and people question why motivation can be seen as poor to ‘better’ ones self :you_crazy

                        when I did my training I recieved what is called a bursary – and it worked out £2 per hour, (for 3 years)
                        and we were expected to study, and work shifts and out of this pay our rent, food, bills and transport to where ever they would put us on ‘placement’ – which could be anywhere all over london and croyden.
                        Yes I agreed to do it – but it doesnt mean it wasnt difficult –

                        #1134228
                        Tank Girl
                        Participant

                          I can wholey sympathise with you Cath – and yes it is awful – and people question why motivation can be seen as poor to ‘better’ ones self :you_crazy

                          when I did my training I recieved what is called a bursary – and it worked out £2 per hour, (for 3 years)
                          and we were expected to study, and work shifts and out of this pay our rent, food, bills and transport to where ever they would put us on ‘placement’ – which could be anywhere all over london and croyden.
                          Yes I agreed to do it – but it doesnt mean it wasnt difficult –

                          #1113923
                          cathdreadhead
                          Participant

                            am on the ‘new deal’ at the moment i am a supply teaching assistant so have had temporary jobs in schools round sheffield, unfortunately i have been unable to find permanent full time work so the jobcentre have forced me to do work experinece (av yet to find out what it is yet) for 13 weeks, 30 hrs a week.

                            i have enrolled on a course starting in september for gaining a diploma in Teaching Assistant level 3, but the advisors at jobcentre say i cant do this course cos i have to do the work experience !! complete madness! I won’t get a qualification from what they want me to do.

                            av spoke to citizens advice bureau and other jobcentre advisors and even the ombudsman but no one can help! they just tell me its the law!

                            trying desperately to get full time work (in anything now) so that i dont have to do this work experience thing. need something before monday or i wont have the chance to look for work while working on ‘new deal’….

                            #1134231
                            cathdreadhead
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                              am on the ‘new deal’ at the moment i am a supply teaching assistant so have had temporary jobs in schools round sheffield, unfortunately i have been unable to find permanent full time work so the jobcentre have forced me to do work experinece (av yet to find out what it is yet) for 13 weeks, 30 hrs a week.

                              i have enrolled on a course starting in september for gaining a diploma in Teaching Assistant level 3, but the advisors at jobcentre say i cant do this course cos i have to do the work experience !! complete madness! I won’t get a qualification from what they want me to do.

                              av spoke to citizens advice bureau and other jobcentre advisors and even the ombudsman but no one can help! they just tell me its the law!

                              trying desperately to get full time work (in anything now) so that i dont have to do this work experience thing. need something before monday or i wont have the chance to look for work while working on ‘new deal’….

                              #1113921
                              Tank Girl
                              Participant

                                utter madness!!!!

                                I wish you luck with a difficult situation – :love:

                                #1134229
                                Tank Girl
                                Participant

                                  utter madness!!!!

                                  I wish you luck with a difficult situation – :love:

                                  #1113914
                                  General Lighting
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                                    it is wholly daft that the DwP and DfES won’t even talk to one another to sort out a solution, (or just let you volunteer) as I’m sure that there is a shortage of teaching assistants and you’ve already passed the stuff like CRB and got the experience…

                                    have you tried the usual temp agencies for office work? I’ve got the impression that a lot of private and public sector offices have moved recently from the South and East into Sheffield and are looking for workers..

                                    #1134222
                                    General Lighting
                                    Moderator

                                      it is wholly daft that the DwP and DfES won’t even talk to one another to sort out a solution, (or just let you volunteer) as I’m sure that there is a shortage of teaching assistants and you’ve already passed the stuff like CRB and got the experience…

                                      have you tried the usual temp agencies for office work? I’ve got the impression that a lot of private and public sector offices have moved recently from the South and East into Sheffield and are looking for workers..

                                      #1113924
                                      cathdreadhead
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                                        General Lighting wrote:
                                        it is wholly daft that the DwP and DfES won’t even talk to one another to sort out a solution, (or just let you volunteer) as I’m sure that there is a shortage of teaching assistants and you’ve already passed the stuff like CRB and got the experience…

                                        have you tried the usual temp agencies for office work? I’ve got the impression that a lot of private and public sector offices have moved recently from the South and East into Sheffield and are looking for workers..

                                        am registered with a couple of education agencies in sheffield, found them useful at getting me work, hope something long term and permanent comes up tho…had an interview yesterday for a secondary school helping two pupils who love doing art but have poor social/behavioral skills. Sounds rewarding, just waiting to hear if i have the position….

                                        Worked today as a supply teaching assistant in a ‘learning lab’ helping children who have SEN and other learning problems who have been kicked out their lessons or just cant sit in the classroom. Was rewarding , they mainly did creative stuff and we played games… one lad was making some amazing music using a computer program!:weee:

                                        #1134233
                                        cathdreadhead
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                                          General Lighting wrote:
                                          it is wholly daft that the DwP and DfES won’t even talk to one another to sort out a solution, (or just let you volunteer) as I’m sure that there is a shortage of teaching assistants and you’ve already passed the stuff like CRB and got the experience…

                                          have you tried the usual temp agencies for office work? I’ve got the impression that a lot of private and public sector offices have moved recently from the South and East into Sheffield and are looking for workers..

                                          am registered with a couple of education agencies in sheffield, found them useful at getting me work, hope something long term and permanent comes up tho…had an interview yesterday for a secondary school helping two pupils who love doing art but have poor social/behavioral skills. Sounds rewarding, just waiting to hear if i have the position….

                                          Worked today as a supply teaching assistant in a ‘learning lab’ helping children who have SEN and other learning problems who have been kicked out their lessons or just cant sit in the classroom. Was rewarding , they mainly did creative stuff and we played games… one lad was making some amazing music using a computer program!:weee:

                                          #1113928
                                          tarifa
                                          Participant

                                            Bloody hell Cath As I’ve said before they’re w****rs! :bounce_fl

                                            I’ll second what TG says as well, being a student nurse the bursary works out as much the same, working full time, studying on top all for a pittance, an yes we agree to do it but it doesn’t mean its easy.

                                            I was angry at first then despaired that i’d ever manage but in the end had to make a choice. I thought I want this enough to put up with the bullshit then I’ll write my own ticket. Had some hard years but it’s been worth it.

                                            Good luck mate :group_hug

                                            #1134237
                                            tarifa
                                            Participant

                                              Bloody hell Cath As I’ve said before they’re w****rs! :bounce_fl

                                              I’ll second what TG says as well, being a student nurse the bursary works out as much the same, working full time, studying on top all for a pittance, an yes we agree to do it but it doesn’t mean its easy.

                                              I was angry at first then despaired that i’d ever manage but in the end had to make a choice. I thought I want this enough to put up with the bullshit then I’ll write my own ticket. Had some hard years but it’s been worth it.

                                              Good luck mate :group_hug

                                              #1113919
                                              globalloon
                                              Participant

                                                the situation is really bad Cath.. I feel for you

                                                is it A4E that run new deal in Sheffield? the DWP contract out the new deal work to private companies who don’t give a shit about whether you get a job you’re interested in, suits your skills an experience, has prospects or treats you fairly.. they just want you in any work so they can collect several thousand £s… about 5 years ago it was £3000 per person. they make a vast profit (out of tax payers money) making people miserable and screwing up their prospects of getting qualified and into work they will enjoy

                                                it’s an outrage

                                                #1134227
                                                globalloon
                                                Participant

                                                  the situation is really bad Cath.. I feel for you

                                                  is it A4E that run new deal in Sheffield? the DWP contract out the new deal work to private companies who don’t give a shit about whether you get a job you’re interested in, suits your skills an experience, has prospects or treats you fairly.. they just want you in any work so they can collect several thousand £s… about 5 years ago it was £3000 per person. they make a vast profit (out of tax payers money) making people miserable and screwing up their prospects of getting qualified and into work they will enjoy

                                                  it’s an outrage

                                                  #1113925
                                                  cathdreadhead
                                                  Participant
                                                    tarifa wrote:
                                                    Bloody hell Cath As I’ve said before they’re w****rs! :bounce_fl

                                                    I’ll second what TG says as well, being a student nurse the bursary works out as much the same, working full time, studying on top all for a pittance, an yes we agree to do it but it doesn’t mean its easy.

                                                    I was angry at first then despaired that i’d ever manage but in the end had to make a choice. I thought I want this enough to put up with the bullshit then I’ll write my own ticket. Had some hard years but it’s been worth it.

                                                    Good luck mate :group_hug

                                                    thing is…the work experience is something i’ve been doing anyway…volunteering in schools and community arts projects working with children and young ppl…

                                                    the work experience wont be at a school cos the schools break up for summer soon…..

                                                    the jobcentre are just trying to put me in any job so that they can meet their targets and give the impression unemployment figures are being reduced.

                                                    #1134234
                                                    cathdreadhead
                                                    Participant
                                                      tarifa wrote:
                                                      Bloody hell Cath As I’ve said before they’re w****rs! :bounce_fl

                                                      I’ll second what TG says as well, being a student nurse the bursary works out as much the same, working full time, studying on top all for a pittance, an yes we agree to do it but it doesn’t mean its easy.

                                                      I was angry at first then despaired that i’d ever manage but in the end had to make a choice. I thought I want this enough to put up with the bullshit then I’ll write my own ticket. Had some hard years but it’s been worth it.

                                                      Good luck mate :group_hug

                                                      thing is…the work experience is something i’ve been doing anyway…volunteering in schools and community arts projects working with children and young ppl…

                                                      the work experience wont be at a school cos the schools break up for summer soon…..

                                                      the jobcentre are just trying to put me in any job so that they can meet their targets and give the impression unemployment figures are being reduced.

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