Jobserve Launch| 30.09.10

This week sees the launch of Jobcentre Plus’ Digital services week to promote Jobcentre Plus’ digital services and demonstrate the importance and value of online skills.  To coincide with this South Lanarkshire College launched its in-house Jobcentre Action Points on Thursday 30 September 2010.  The College Jobcentre Action points will be open to students and the general public Monday – Friday from 9 am to 4.30 pm and will feature lists of employers with vacancies available. 

College Principal Stewart McKillop said of the launch “We are delighted to host the jobserve points in the College and provide access to recruitment for our current students and the wider community.  Hosting the points reflects South Lanarkshire College’s continual commitment and enthusiasm to provide the best possible learning and employment opportunities to those served by the College"

Jobcentre Plus District Manager for Lanarkshire and East Dunbartonshire Stephen McConnachie said; "We are pleased to work in partnership with South Lanarkshire College. It is important that customers have access to the Internet to make the most of opportunities on offer. The access to Jobcentre Plus services in the College Advice Centre offers students as well as other customers, the opportunity of using digital services. A link to Direct Gov provides advice and information about employment, benefits, training and much more, and it’s Jobs and Skills Search gives jobseekers access to hundreds of thousands of vacancies and training opportunities.

South Lanarkshire College is the first College in Scotland to offer this service and with the recent news that unemployment in the East Kilbride and Strathaven area has soared by 536 per cent since 2008, and statistics now showing that Scotland’s unemployment rates are back to where they were in 1996, the launch of easily accessible Jobcentre points is great news for students and the general public who are seeking employment.