On the surface a fine idea, but when you look a little deeper....
For example: Sending 18-21 year old job seekers to help in care homes. Would you like the thought of someone who is there against their will, doing work they have no interest in, caring for an elderly relative?
I certainly hope they send these young people into an environment where it will actually help their career prospects, rather than hinder.
There's also the possibility that the organisations who participate will see this as a source of cheap labour, therefore undercutting the rights of their
existing work forces.
Considering it's from the Tories, with their "punish the benefit scroungers" election mantra, I sincerely
doubt this has been thought through properly.....
Mike.