Guidance

Live running memo 4: Amendments to chapters 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, annex C and D

Updated 25 February 2022

Applies to Scotland

To: Capita, Job Entry: Targeted Support (JETS) in Scotland Provider

From: JETS in Scotland Programme Live Running Policy Team, Contract Management and Partner Delivery (CMPD), Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)

Cc: JETS in Scotland Senior Performance Managers
JETS in Scotland Performance Managers
JETS in Scotland Commercial Team

Background

1. This memo is to inform you of the amendments that have been made to the Job Entry: Targeted Support (JETS) in Scotland Programme Provider Guidance chapters 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, annex C and D.

Summary and action

2. Please ensure that the revised information in JETS in Scotland Programme Provider Guidance is read in full and used by you and all of your supply chain partners with immediate effect.

Chapter Paragraph Title Summary of Change Date of Guidance Change Version Number
2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10 & 11 Throughout N/A Change in Guidance to state that Annexes are on Jagger. 09/07/2021 N/A
2 2.02 Participant Identification, Eligibility and Suitability Clarity regarding that Work Coaches have the final decision regarding eligibility of Participants. 09/07/2021 3
3 3.23 (new para) Referrals, Initial Participant engagement and Starts on programme New para to say that if a Vol potential Participant contacts the Provider to rearrange the appointment, it is at the Providers discretion. 09/07/2021 3
3 3.76 Referrals, Initial Participant engagement and Starts on programme Clarity regarding obtaining Participant signatures on Action Plans 09/07/2021 3
3 3.77 (new para) Referrals, Initial Participant engagement and Starts on programme New para regarding the Action Plan and how it needs to be maintained. 09/07/2021 3
4 Actions bullet point 4 Action planning Additional wording regarding obtaining Participant signatures on Action Plans. 09/07/2021 3
5 5.25 Data Sharing between DWP and Providers Removal of this para as it is a duplicate of para 5.23. 09/07/2021 3
Annex C N/A Action Plan Additional text box included to record the method of obtaining a signature / reasons why a signature was not obtained. 09/07/2021 4
Annex D SWAP’s section Compatibility Table Changed Sector-based Work Academies (SBWA) to Sector-based Work Academy Programme (SWAP). 09/07/2021 3
Annex D SWAP’s section Compatibility Table Additional para to clarify that not all SWAP’s are compatible with JETS in Scotland due to double funding. 09/07/2021 3

Further information

If you have any queries about this memo, please contact: jetsscotland.policy@dwp.gov.uk