Does anyone here have experence with the restart scheme?

I was sent on something similar a few years ago, I don't think we ever got to fully write a CV as I've had a career tangent rather than a career path. The also knew I wasn't fit for work and that I'd be reapplying for the incapacity benefits I'd been kicked off of a few months previously. I remember being on YTS  (Youth Training Schemes) schemes back in the day, they were pretty useless too.

When I left school I was put on a YOP (Youth Opportunity Program scheme).

I think I was on one of those too! Not a lot changes does it? I think there are probably a lot of people who live in places with little work who would love a job, but can't afford to move to where the work is and why should they have too?

Exactly, every Scheme is the same - just rehashed. Although, Workfare is another awful one as candidates work for their benefits, not a proper wage. From articles I've read on it, mostly retail or charity stores take advantage of benefit claimants and promise them permanent jobs, only to tell them they won't get one. Then it is back to square one where some 3rd party company sends you on another useless course.

I did go on a Work Skills course once when on benefits after 2020 (although I chose to do it to see what it was like) and nothing new was taught about looking for work - it is the typical process of looking for jobs which match your skills, tailoring CVs and cover letters, using STAR in interviews etc.

After graduating from university I attended a CV workshop as-well and it was the same - stereotypical advice that has been heard before. The member of staff who delivered the course recommended contacting hiring managers for feedback after 2 weeks or so when following up after interviews but most employers never give feedback - even when I used to do recruitment in my previous role it was the same process.

Yes it's all show over substance, they can say they're doing something about youth unemployment without ever actually spending any money on it or tackling why some people are really out of work and have no training or education.

Yes it's all show over substance, they can say they're doing something about youth unemployment without ever actually spending any money on it or tackling why some people are really out of work and have no training or education.

Exactly, every Scheme is the same - just rehashed. Although, Workfare is another awful one as candidates work for their benefits, not a proper wage. From articles I've read on it, mostly retail or charity stores take advantage of benefit claimants and promise them permanent jobs, only to tell them they won't get one. Then it is back to square one where some 3rd party company sends you on another useless course.

I did go on a Work Skills course once when on benefits after 2020 (although I chose to do it to see what it was like) and nothing new was taught about looking for work - it is the typical process of looking for jobs which match your skills, tailoring CVs and cover letters, using STAR in interviews etc.

After graduating from university I attended a CV workshop as-well and it was the same - stereotypical advice that has been heard before. The member of staff who delivered the course recommended contacting hiring managers for feedback after 2 weeks or so when following up after interviews but most employers never give feedback - even when I used to do recruitment in my previous role it was the same process.