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Originally Posted by flashy
BOOTSTRAP(the place that helps people get back into work),
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Yes, aren't they wonderful?
I've been attending since June.
First time I went there I was given a print out of their intentions of how they would get me back to work, extra training in any weak points, I may have, I asked about training in CAD, the reply was a definite no because it would be too expensive. So no course, They mentioned a first Aid course being held in July they might be able to squeeze me in if I apply quickly, now I had no problem with that, I think a refresher course would do me good. Here we are nearly October, no course, I didn't realise the rush was to fit me in for July next year.
Another intention was to ensure that I would be trained to be able to get a permanent secure position with a working wage. So far all they offered was a Temporary insecure job on minimum wage. They were shocked when I took out my copy of their promises and quoted it at them, they thought perhaps I didn't want to work.
On another visit to them I was asked if I would like to go back to College? There are plenty of full time two year courses I could come out with a degree.
I mentioned that in two years time I would legally be able to retire, so should I take up a course position including the Monetary grants paid for by the tax payer for a Certificate I might never use? They didn't like my attitude when I suggested that perhaps a younger person would benefit far more from being offered such a good chance.
The only other thing they do is check through the record that I create to show the Jobcentre what I have applied for, they then copy every job that I have on my sheet into a data base, I assume this is to show that they actually do some work, (I could make it easier for them, I could email them a copy of the spreadsheet I print it out from so they can copy and paste, but what the hey, it gives them something to do whilst supping their free brews).
Oh the last time I was there they had a starter course for computers, one of the people there that knows me and the job I do came over and asked, Is your name down for the computer course? My reply was perhaps a bit harsh, I said only if I'm giving the lecture and you're paying me.
God I hate that place, worse than the dole lots of non people pretending to do non jobs for
my benefit? Yeah right. Still only another 18 months of the intensive training course to go, unless I'm lucky and win the lottery, or if I'm really, really lucky and can find myself a genuine job!
