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Q40
WP1OO 1-10267
This is a new question to check participation in goverant
●chamea. Do not recoda Q1 u Check A aa a result of the anawers to
this question.
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Q l/CHECK A.
Code 1: Community Industry Scheme (CIS) (Classified as working at
Ql).
Code 2:
Code 3:
Code 4:
This is run by the National AssoC1atlOn of Youth Clubs
(NAYC ). It provides jobs for psrsonal ly and socially
disadvantaged young people who undertake work projects of
hnefit to the community. From April 1983, Cammunity
Industry has recruited only 16-19 year olds for whom YTS
places are inappropriate.
Conmunity Proqramme (CP) (Classified as working at Q1 ).
The Community Enterprise Programme (CEP) has uerged with
the Community Program.me (CP ) which was launched on
5 October 1982. The Community Programme provides
tsmporary qloyment for long-term unemployed adults on
projects of benefit to the cmnmunity. Recruitment to job
OPPOrtunities iS restrimed to people aged 18 to 24 who
have been unemployed for over 6 months in the last 9
months , and those aged 25 and over who have been
unemployed for over 12 months in the last 15 months.
Training %’Portunities Programme (TOPS) (Not classified
as working at Q1 ).
The Training Opportunities Programme Scheme (TOPS) is mn
bj the Manpower Services Commission (MSC). It provides
training for people who want to improve their job
prospects by learning new or additional skills. TCPS
courses are open to men or women who are at least 19
years of age and havs been away from full-tinw education
for mre than two years . Training courses include craft
training in Skillcentres, clerical and ccmmkercial courses
in colleges, short industrial courses, catering and HGV
courses. Normal college courses can be sponsored under
TOPS and unemployed craftsmsn can obtain ‘Skillplus’
training. The cost of training is covered by the MSC and
the trainee usually receives &38 per week training
allowance and possibly an extra +24.70 for a spouse.
Voluntary Projects Pro gra~e (VPP) (Not classified as
working at Q1 ).
The Voluntary Projects Programms, which started in ?.ugust
1982, is run by the Manpower Services Commission (MSC).
It aims to provide unemployed people with constructive
activities which might devel~ their skills, provide
rehabilitation or work preparation.
be taken up by unemployed people on
without affecting their entitlement
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These projects can
a voluntary basis
to bsnefits.