CBI comments on NAO report on Work Programme

Published on Tuesday, 24 January 2012 09:55

Posted by Scott Buckler

The CBI commented on a National Audit Office (NAO) report on the Work Programme

Katja Hall, CBI Chief Policy Director, said:

“The NAO is right to acknowledge that it is too early to judge how the Work Programme is performing, this will only be apparent when data on provider performance is published later this year.

“However, while the Department of Work and Pension’s scale of ambition and desire to get things moving should be applauded, we agree that the pace at which the programme was rolled out posed a number of challenges to both providers and the Government.

“The CBI believes the Work Programme is a significant step forward from previous welfare-to-work schemes, with the potential to deliver both quality outcomes and value for money for jobseekers, employers and taxpayers alike.

“In the current economic climate, what’s important is that businesses, government departments, local government and other stakeholders work with Work Programme providers to ensure that the scheme is successful at getting more people into jobs.”