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Figuring out the Work Programme
The latest figures obtained by Channel 4 News on A4e’s record in getting people jobs for the government’s Work Programme raise many questions.
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Even if the government did absolutely nothing to help them, a certain percentage of people would find work off their own bat. The Work Programme can only be said to be “working” – or having any effect at all – if providers are doing better than this “non-intervention” rate.
The latest figures obtained by Channel 4 News on A4e’s record in getting people jobs for the government’s Work Programme raise many questions.
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