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Nineteen
million pounds for use in North Lanarkshire, with the stated aim of
getting 2000 off benefits etc and back into employment.
Skills Minister, Maureen Watt, says that "North
Lanarkshire's Working is an excellent new initiative that will help
to bridge this gap and ensure that more people are able to improve
their skills and move on to new employment opportunities."
The North Lanarkshire Working Scheme, has the
backing of the local council together with three local colleges.
Local residents will have access to a 'one-stop-shop', with help for
training and other measures to help the long term unemployed. Also
included, will be single parents and younger people.
One in Five of the local population is is out of
work, together with one in eight who are claiming incapacity
benefit.
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