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Disabled
people - employment and training schemes
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Advice and support on training and employment
available to people with physical, sensory or other
disabilities. This includes advice on legal issues
surrounding employment. The advice may be provided by
the local authority or through third party
organisations and includes schemes such as 'Supported
Employment Schemes'.
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Employment and
training initiatives
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Programmes to promote the development of learning
communities, ensure local people have access to
lifelong learning and training opportunities, provide
local people with opportunities to gain skills needed
for employment in growth industries and ensure
residents benefit from employment opportunities
created within the area.
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Equal
opportunities information
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Publication of equal opportunities policy and
provision of advice/information on equal
opportunities to employers and employees in the area.
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Equalities -
assessment and consultation
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The LA is responsible for ensuring that equality and
diversity is considered at all times both in
employment policy and in the provision of services.
Every authority should assess, and consult on, the
impact of policy in relation to equality and
diversity within their community
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Job
vacancies
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Publication of current job vacancies within a local
authority.
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New
deal traineeships
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New Deal is a key part of the government's Welfare to
Work strategy. Personalised programmes of work and
skills training opportunities, delivered locally, are
aimed at helping unemployed people into work.
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