tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications about Plan for Jobs 2024-03-26T09:07:01+00:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/royal-navy-warships-to-be-boosted-with-new-cutting-edge-launchers 2024-03-26T09:07:01+00:00 Royal Navy warships to be boosted with new cutting-edge launchers UK security will be bolstered through a new contract worth £135 million that will equip the Royal Navy with new decoy launchers to counter missile and drone threats. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/recruitment-of-honorary-consul-in-brazzaville 2023-09-11T20:28:07+01:00 Recruitment of Honorary Consul in Brazzaville We are looking for an Honorary Consul with an established network in Brazzaville (Republic of Congo). An Honorary Consul is a voluntary position. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/two-million-more-women-in-work-since-2010-as-uk-unemployment-remains-low 2022-07-19T08:17:49+01:00 Two million more women in work since 2010, as UK unemployment remains low The UK’s female workforce is booming, new figures by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reveal today. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-package-of-support-to-help-over-50s-jobseekers-back-into-work 2022-07-04T16:43:33+01:00 New package of support to help over 50s jobseekers back into work The government has today announced millions of pounds of new measures to tackle unemployment amongst the over 50s on benefits. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/150-new-jobcentres-and-youth-hubs-now-open 2022-02-04T09:05:16+00:00 150 new jobcentres and Youth Hubs now open Thousands more jobseekers can now access tailored face-to-face job support and meet local employers as 150 new jobcentres are opened, levelling up opportunities across the country. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-jobs-mission-to-get-500-000-into-work 2022-01-27T08:00:06+00:00 New jobs mission to get 500,000 into work A new target to move half a million people into jobs by the end of June launches today, under ambitious government plans to turbo-charge our national recovery from COVID-19. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/nadhim-zahawi-addresses-association-of-colleges-conference 2021-11-17T14:12:00+00:00 Nadhim Zahawi addresses Association of Colleges conference Education Secretary sets out how colleges are playing a central role in transforming skills and the way people progress into the workplace. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/over-100-000-young-careers-boosted-by-kickstart-scheme 2021-11-16T09:31:55+00:00 Over 100,000 young careers boosted by Kickstart Scheme Over 100,000 young people across the country have now started jobs through the government’s landmark Kickstart Scheme, it was announced today (Tuesday 16 November). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/over-a-million-jobseekers-to-benefit-from-new-training-opportunities 2021-11-01T12:00:27+00:00 Over a million jobseekers to benefit from new training opportunities Over a million jobseekers could benefit from extra training following the latest changes to Universal Credit, helping fill vacancies from the care sector to the engineering industry. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/500-million-plan-for-jobs-expansion 2021-10-04T13:07:00+01:00 £500 million Plan for Jobs Expansion Hundreds of thousands of people to be supported as part of the more than £500 million expansion of the government's Plan for Jobs. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/chancellor-visits-yorkshire-to-see-super-deduction-in-action-as-400-billion-plan-for-jobs-enters-next-stage 2021-10-01T10:43:00+01:00 Chancellor visits Yorkshire to see super-deduction in action Chancellor visited Legal & General’s modular housing factory in Selby to mark next phase of Government’s £400 billion Plan for Jobs. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/chancellor-praises-workers-as-plan-for-jobs-enters-next-stage 2021-09-30T10:24:29+01:00 Chancellor praises workers as Plan for Jobs enters next stage The Chancellor will today (30 September) pay tribute to the resolve of the British public as the Government moves to the next phase of its Plan for Jobs, part of a £400 billion support package for the economy. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/plan-for-jobs-in-action-hundreds-of-thousands-of-jobs-supported-in-record-650-billion-infrastructure-investment 2021-09-13T09:00:00+01:00 Plan for Jobs in action: hundreds of thousands of jobs supported in record £650 billion infrastructure investment A record £650 billion infrastructure investment will support 425,000 jobs a year, according to a new Infrastructure Pipeline launched today (Monday) alongside the Government’s latest Plan for Jobs Progress Update. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/numbers-on-furlough-fall-to-lowest-level-since-start-of-pandemic--2 2021-09-09T09:42:00+01:00 Numbers on furlough fall to lowest level since start of pandemic The number of people on furlough has fallen to the lowest level since the start of the pandemic as the UK economy continues to rebound and businesses reopen, according to new statistics. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/plan-for-jobs-one-year-on-chancellor-visits-wolverhampton-as-over-a-million-west-midlands-jobs-protected-through-the-pandemic 2021-07-08T00:00:00+01:00 Plan for Jobs one year on: Chancellor visits Wolverhampton as over a million West Midlands jobs protected through the pandemic More than a third of the working population and well over a million jobs in the West Midlands have been supported since the coronavirus pandemic began, according to figures released one year on from the announcement of the g… tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/over-110-new-youth-hubs-offer-job-help 2021-06-10T08:11:14+01:00 Over 110 new Youth Hubs offer job help From Dundee to Swansea and in London boroughs, young people across all corners of Great Britain are now benefitting from new specialist employment support and advice from local Youth Hubs. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/plan-for-jobs-is-working-with-13-million-employees-moving-off-furlough-in-march-and-april 2021-06-03T00:00:00+01:00 Plan for Jobs is working with 1.3 million employees moving off furlough in March and April Furlough numbers have fallen to their lowest level this year, according to official statistics published today, as the number of people relying on the scheme fell to 3.4 million. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-announces-10-councils-to-test-the-use-of-digital-tools-in-planning-process 2021-06-01T14:45:52+01:00 Government announces 10 councils to test the use of digital tools in planning process The Housing Minister has announced a £1.1 million fund to test the use of digital tools and data standards across 10 local areas. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cash-boost-for-apprenticeships-launched 2021-06-01T10:19:42+01:00 Cash boost for apprenticeships launched Businesses can claim £3000 for each new apprentice they take on. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/chancellor-visits-openreach-as-governments-super-deduction-supports-creation-of-7000-new-jobs-and-expansion-of-broadband-rollout-to-rural-homes 2021-05-28T14:24:00+01:00 Chancellor visits Openreach as government’s super-deduction supports creation of 7,000 new jobs and expansion of broadband rollout to rural homes Thousands of jobs are being created thanks partly to the government’s super-deduction, the biggest two year tax cut in modern British history, the Chancellor heard today (28 May) on a visit to Openreach in Peterborough.