Thank you, I ended my JSA claim by calling the in and out of work number, as my JCP adviser told me to, and they took my new employers details. I'm guessing this will be passed onto Ingeus then?

This morning I was fortunate enough to be offer a full time job, which of course I accepted. Following that phone call, I then rang Ingeus - who after I told I now had full time work which was starting on Monday, still forced me to come into an hour of 'assisted' job search this afternoon and wouldn't let me go until I'd pointlessly applied for a minimum of 2 jobs. Just wondering, now that I've signed off and in full time work, will Ingeus contact my new employer?

Thanks flumps. I guess since I'm there I'll try to make the most of the course. I've suffered with selective mutism since I was a child, that's why I wouldn't consider working in retail - I struggle hugely with communicating and I'm generally awkward and uncomfortable around people. So I don't think shop work or telesales would be good for me, since I struggle to speak and feel huge amounts of anxiety and stress when I do come into contact with people. I chose to work in veterinary nursing - or any other animal care job - because I feel comfortable and confident when I'm around animals, and can freely talk about them. I'm aware there aren't many other job opportunities in this sector that's why I am looking in other areas, I just couldn't think of anything worse then retail. The JCP and Ingeus are both aware of my problem and my feelings, but it's obvious they aren't too bothered.

Thanks, if I failed it would they not just make me redo the course? I really just wanted to get back to volunteering - in a sector I'm actually interested in working in. I was always under the impression that if I was already educated to level 3+ I wouldn't get the government funding for a level 2 course. Not sure why I've thought this? Guess I was wrong..

Hi, I've been a long time follower of this thread, and only just finally decided to register and join in. I've been with ingeus for about 5 months now. For the last few months they've had me in twice a week for 'group' job searches and '1 on 1 adviser' job searches. Both of which I'm generally sat alone and only have contact with the receptionist as I say hello and goodbye. I've been passed around the office a few times and have a new adviser every week - not good for someone who doesn't remember names easily. Right now they've sent me to a different training company to do a Level 2 retail course - I'm a trained vet nurse and definitely do not want to work in retail, to me I'd consider it one of the worst jobs I could possibly have. I didn't get asked if I wanted to go on this course, I just got a letter through the post 2 days before the course started saying it was mandatory I showed up, of course with additional sanction threats. It's 3 days a week, 9am until 3:30pm for 8 weeks, which as well as going to ingeus the other 2 days, has forced me to stop volunteering at local animal charity. Is there anyways I can get out of the course without a sanction? I never apply for retail jobs, and JCP are fine with that. So I can't see how sitting in a ridiculously over crowded classroom for 8 weeks is going to ever help me. If I could afford to I'd definitely sign off and look for work myself. I've had less interviews since I started at Ingeus than I did before hand. Thanks for any help.