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New Deal
Posted By michael On 28th February 2006 @ 11:44 In latest news | No Comments

The Programmes
New Deal has a variety of elements and options for those aged 18-24 and those aged over 25. Options delivered by Strabane CWP are: Community Sector employed status and training allowance basis; Environmental Sector employed status and training allowance basis and the Education and Training Option. Strabane & District Community Work Programme has been at the forefront of providing the community and environmental sector options for both 18-24 years olds and 25+ New Deal participants in what ever format that option operated at the relevant time.
Who can join New Deal
18-24 year olds on Jobseekers Allowance for 6 months
Those aged 25+ on Jobseekers Allowance for 18 months
Anyone from the list below provided they are claiming Jobsekers Allowance or are prepared to claim Jobseekers Allowance
The Outcomes
Whilst many New Deal participants remain on social security benefits and receive a training allowance they can give up benefits and be paid a weekly wage. Strabane & District Community Work Programme has always attempted to offer participants the option to participate on a waged basis. Since 2003, 70% of 18-24 year olds have availed of the waged option and 50% of the older age group.
Since 1998 more than 350 New Deal participants have chosen Strabane & District Community Work Programme as their placement organisation. Success rates from New Deal vary dramatically with 42% of the younger age group obtaining employment and 16% of the older age group.
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