Recruitment Agency Now

Navigation

Loading...
You are here:  Home  >  News  >  Current Article

Jobcentres install new digital technology

October 30, 2014  /   No Comments

Nick Elvin

High-tech equipment is being installed at Jobcentres across the country in an effort to make it easier for people to find work.

The new technology, which includes specially-designed computers that bring all Jobcentre Plus services into one device, will be provided at more than 700 sites.

Around 23,000 electronic signing pads will also become a fixture at Jobcentres – eliminating the need for paper booklets that job seekers carry around and sign every time they visit.

The Department for Work and Pensions says this will save more than £1 million a year, and will also improve security, reduce fraud in the welfare system and make the job-seeking process paperless.

In addition, free Wi-Fi and 6,000 digital jobsearch computers will be installed at Jobcentre Plus sites across Britain to give claimants a new opportunity to search and apply for jobs online, using the equipment on site or their own devices.

They will also be able to use the computers to keep on top on their claims, calculate benefits and update their CVs.

Removing the standalone jobpoints, which have been a fixture of Jobcentres for two decades, and installing the new computers, is expected to save more than £2 million a year.

The new equipment has already been installed in a number of Jobcentres across the country, with rollout set to be completed by spring next year.

Technology coaches will also be on hand to help job seekers understand how to use the equipment and get the most out of it.

Minister for Employment, Esther McVey said: “Every day, Jobcentres across the country are helping people into work. But as the economy grows and the jobs market changes, so are Jobcentres. Long gone are the Full Monty days of job cards in the windows and queuing for your dole.”

    Print       Email
  • Published: 9 years ago on October 30, 2014
  • Last Modified: October 29, 2014 @ 8:06 pm
  • Filed Under: News, Weekly Bulletin

RA Now TV

RA Now 2016 Preview

RA Now 2016 Preview

View all →

Your Voice

  • Oct 11
    Via @IOR_JoinUs on Twitter  Facebook accused of discriminating against women with male-targeted job adverts http://flamepost.com/u/lHi Read More
  • Sep 27
    Via @agencycentral on Twitter  Need an introduction to recruitment agency regulations? The laws and regulations recruiters absolutely need to know about. http://bit.ly/2N1ndyh Read More
  • Sep 13
    Via @greg_savage on Twitter People don't leave companies. They leave leaders! http://ow.ly/B8Fh30lNqjQ   Read More
  • Jul 19
    Via @recmembers on Twitter Google for Jobs launched today in the UK – in case you missed it, here’s REC marketing manager Michael Oliver's blog on how agencies can take advantage > https://t.co/1dHnR9P4Dl Read More

RSS News

Archive