Jobseekers Allowance (Training Courses)

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Work and Pensions – in the House of Commons at 2:30 pm on 29 June 2009.

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Photo of Yvette Cooper Yvette Cooper The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions 2:30, 29 June 2009

Training can be an important part of helping people back into work and that is why we are increasing training support for jobseekers, particularly those who have been out of work for more than six months. For training support to be most effective for jobseekers, it needs to be accompanied by a continued search for new jobs.