Employment Minister Chris Grayling: How you can support the Work Programme

FE Archive June 22, 2011

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Chris Grayling, Minister for Employment at the Department for Work and Pensions, tells FE News what he would like to see from training providers to make the new Work Programme a success.

Mr Grayling also discusses how businesses can contribute to give the scheme its best possible start.

Click on the video below to find out the latest on how the Work Programme is progressing:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9EHZscsri4

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