Jobseeker Training

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Work and Pensions – in the House of Commons at 2:30 pm on 25 June 2012.

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Photo of Chris Grayling Chris Grayling The Minister of State, Department for Work and Pensions 2:30, 25 June 2012

My hon. Friend is absolutely right. The universal credit, which my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State is pioneering and which will be launched next year, will make a huge difference. As for the skills agenda, one of the coalition’s other achievements is the big expansion of apprenticeships. That is making a real difference to the prospects of unemployed people, particularly young unemployed people, giving them a chance to build up skills that can lead to a lasting career.