Provider

Learndirect

Personal Stories

Stories & experiences of Workfare

  1. I know for a fact that there is 0% chance of a job from where they are sending me and I live in Cumbernauld which is in North Lanarkshire they are sending me to Banknock which is in Stirlingshire so it does not even help my local community or local businesses. Learndirect even say in the letter it will be with a local organisation but Cloybank Estate is not local to Cumbernauld.
  2. Have been sent MAN for placement despite not signing any forms at the induction interview.
  3. Causing no end of stress and feelings of depression with the threats of sanctions

Name and Shame Data

Information from Name and Shame reports

140

Feb, 2016

Reports

  1. Jan 2016 for8 week(s)
    Work Experience
    26 Forrest Road, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
  2. Feb 2016 for4 week(s)
    Mandatory Work Activity
    1 Dunlop Drive, Irvine, United Kingdom
  3. Jan 2016 for4 week(s)
    Mandatory Work Activity
    Crewe CW1 2PZ, United Kingdom
  4. Nov 2015 for4 week(s)
    Mandatory Work Activity
    Braeface Rd, Banknock, Bonnybridge, Falkirk FK4, UK
  5. Oct 2015 for26 week(s)
    Work Programme Mandatory Community Benefit Work Placement
    1 Dunlop Dr, Meadowhead Industrial Estate, Irvine, North Ayrshire KA11 5AU, UK
  6. Jun 2015 for4 week(s)
    Mandatory Work Activity
    387 Bolton Rd, Salford, Salford M6 7NJ, UK
  7. Oct 2015 for26 week(s)
    Community Work Placement
    Eyemouth, Scottish Borders TD14 5SF, UK
  8. Oct 2015 for26 week(s)
    Community Work Placement
    8A Brindley Rd, Saint Helens, Merseyside WA9 4HY, UK
  9. Sep 2015 for26 week(s)
    Community Work Placement
    Greenhills Square, East Kilbride, Glasgow, South Lanarkshire G75 8TT, UK
  10. Aug 2015 for26 week(s)
    Community Work Placement
    Vickers Industrial Estate, Mellishaw Ln, Morecambe, Lancashire LA3 3EN, UK
  11. Mandatory Work Activity
    308 Kensington, Liverpool, Merseyside L7 2RG, UK
  12. Sep 2015 for26 week(s)
    Community Work Placement
    Newcraighall Rd, Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH15 3HS, UK
  13. Sep 2015 for4 week(s)
    Mandatory Work Activity
    Bradshawgate, Leigh, Leigh WN7 4NB, UK
  14. Sep 2015 for26 week(s)
    Community Work Placement
    Greenhills Cres, East Kilbride, Glasgow, South Lanarkshire G75 8TT, UK
  15. Aug 2015 for4 week(s)
    Mandatory Work Activity
    Rd Two, Winsford, Cheshire West and Chester CW7, UK
  16. Aug 2015 for26 week(s)
    Community Work Placement
    Craigneuk St, Motherwell, North Lanarkshire ML1 2NT, UK
  17. Feb 2016 for4 week(s)
    Mandatory Work Activity
    100 Albert St, Dundee, Dundee City DD4 6QN, UK
  18. Jul 2015 for4 week(s)
    Mandatory Work Activity
    37 Bruntsfield Pl, Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH10 4HJ, UK
  19. Jul 2015 for26 week(s)
    Work Programme Mandatory Community Benefit Work Placement
    29 Range Rd, Motherwell, North Lanarkshire ML1, UK
  20. Jul 2015 for26 week(s)
    Community Work Placement
    5-6 Cheapside, Preston, Lancashire PR1 2AP, UK
  21. Jul 2015 for26 week(s)
    Mandatory Work Activity
    6 Anson St, Liverpool, Merseyside L3 5NY, UK
  22. Jul 2015 for26 week(s)
    Community Work Placement
    247 Walton Rd, Liverpool, Merseyside L4, UK
  23. Jul 2015 for4 week(s)
    Mandatory Work Activity
  24. Jul 2015 for26 week(s)
    Community Work Placement
    53 South Rd, Waterloo, Liverpool, Merseyside L22 5PE, UK
  25. Jul 2015 for26 week(s)
    Community Work Placement
    6 Anson St, Liverpool, Merseyside L3 5NY, UK
  26. Jul 2015 for26 week(s)
    Community Work Placement
    6 Anson St, Liverpool, Merseyside L3 5NY, UK
  27. Jul 2015 for26 week(s)
    Mandatory Work Activity
    6 Anson St, Liverpool, Merseyside L3 5NY, UK
  28. Jun 2015 for4 week(s)
    Mandatory Work Activity
    56 Beltrees Rd, Glasgow, Glasgow City G53 5TF, UK
  29. Jun 2015 for4 week(s)
    Mandatory Work Activity
    Morborne Cl, Manchester, Manchester M12 4DU, UK
  30. May 2015 for30 week(s)
    Community Work Placement
    51 Frodsham St, Chester, Cheshire West and Chester CH1, UK
  31. May 2015 for4 week(s)
    Mandatory Work Activity
    Tibbermore, Perth, Perth and Kinross PH1 1PY, UK
  32. Apr 2015 for30 week(s)
    Community Work Placement
    Foregate St, Chester, Cheshire West and Chester CH1 1HH, UK
  33. Apr 2015 for4 week(s)
    Mandatory Work Activity
    Lochburn Rd, Glasgow, Glasgow City G20, UK
  34. Apr 2015 for30 week(s)
    Work Programme Mandatory Community Benefit Work Placement
    1, Hammond Rd, Liverpool, Merseyside L33 7UL, UK
  35. Apr 2015
    Other
    Stoneygate, Preston, Lancashire PR1 3XT, UK
  36. Mar 2015 for26 week(s)
    Work Programme Mandatory Community Benefit Work Placement
    35 Acregate, Skelmersdale, Lancashire WN8 9LX, UK
  37. Mar 2015 for26 week(s)
    Work Programme Mandatory Community Benefit Work Placement
    Thingwall Ln, Liverpool, Merseyside L14 7NY, UK
  38. Mar 2015 for4 week(s)
    Mandatory Work Activity
    437 Blackpool Rd, Preston, Lancashire PR2 2DX, UK
  39. Mar 2015 for4 week(s)
    Mandatory Work Activity
    28 Market St, Preston, Lancashire PR1 2EL, UK
  40. Mar 2015 for4 week(s)
    Mandatory Work Activity
    Well Rd, Auchinleck, Cumnock, East Ayrshire KA18 2LA, UK
  41. Feb 2015 for6 week(s)
    Work Experience
    42 Portman St, Glasgow, Glasgow City G41 1EJ, UK
  42. Feb 2015 for4 week(s)
    Mandatory Work Activity
    Carlisle Rd, North Lanarkshire, UK
  43. Feb 2015 for4 week(s)
    Mandatory Work Activity
    Lochburn Rd, Glasgow, Glasgow City G20, UK
  44. Feb 2015 for4 week(s)
    Mandatory Work Activity
    35 Grove St, Wilmslow, Cheshire East SK9 1DU, UK
  45. Feb 2015 for26 week(s)
    Community Work Placement
    Longton, Preston, Lancashire PR4, UK
  46. Feb 2015 for4 week(s)
    Mandatory Work Activity
    1 Buchanan Dr, Cambuslang, Glasgow, South Lanarkshire G72 8HE, UK
  47. Jan 2015 for24 week(s)
    Community Work Placement
    4 Michaelson Square, Livingston, West Lothian EH54 7DP, UK
  48. Jan 2015 for26 week(s)
    Community Work Placement
    9, Botany Commercial Park, Botany Ave, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire NG18 5NF, UK
  49. Jan 2015 for4 week(s)
    Mandatory Work Activity
    Warrington, Warrington WA1 2QA, UK
  50. Jan 2015 for26 week(s)
    Work Programme Mandatory Community Benefit Work Placement
    Vickers Industrial Estate, Mellishaw Ln, Morecambe, Lancashire LA3 3EN, UK
  51. Jan 2015 for26 week(s)
    Work Programme Mandatory Community Benefit Work Placement
    2, Navigation Way, Fleetwood, Lancashire FY7 6RS, UK
  52. Jan 2015 for26 week(s)
    Community Work Placement
    Lyon Way, Glenrothes, Fife KY7 5NW, UK
  53. Jan 2015 for4 week(s)
    Mandatory Work Activity
    531 Prescot Rd, Liverpool, Merseyside L13 5UR, UK
  54. Jan 2015 for26 week(s)
    Community Work Placement
    1 Dunlop Dr, Meadowhead Industrial Estate, Irvine, North Ayrshire KA11 5AU, UK
  55. Dec 2014 for30 week(s)
    Work Programme Mandatory Community Benefit Work Placement
    89 The Horsefair, Bristol, City of Bristol BS1 3LZ, UK
  56. Dec 2014 for26 week(s)
    Community Work Placement
    16 Southwell Rd, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire NG1 1DL, UK
  57. Dec 2014 for30 week(s)
    Community Work Placement
    251 High St, Kirkcaldy, Fife KY1 1JF, UK
  58. Dec 2014 for8 week(s)
    Work Programme Mandatory Community Benefit Work Placement
    18 Hall St, Saint Helens, Merseyside WA10 1DL, UK
  59. Dec 2014 for26 week(s)
    Community Work Placement
    Stone Bridge Rd, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire NG3 2FR, UK
  60. Dec 2014 for26 week(s)
    Community Work Placement
    137 Radford Rd, Nottingham NG7 5DU, UK
  61. Dec 2014 for4 week(s)
    Mandatory Work Activity
    Earl Grey St, Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH3 9BN, UK
  62. Dec 2014 for26 week(s)
    Community Work Placement
    158A Bramcote Ln, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire NG8 2QP, UK
  63. Dec 2014 for4 week(s)
    Mandatory Work Activity
    13 Market St, Haddington, East Lothian EH41 3JL, UK
  64. Nov 2014 for4 week(s)
    Mandatory Work Activity
    80 Old St, Ashton-under-Lyne, Ashton-under-Lyne OL6, UK
  65. Nov 2014 for26 week(s)
    Work Programme Mandatory Community Benefit Work Placement
    Pittsburgh Rd, Dunfermline, Fife KY11 8DY, UK
  66. Nov 2014 for30 week(s)
    Community Work Placement
    2, Newhouse Industrial Estate, Newhouse, Motherwell, North Lanarkshire ML1 5RX, UK
  67. Nov 2014
    Community Work Placement
  68. Nov 2014 for30 week(s)
    Community Work Placement
    Almondvale Rd, Livingston, West Lothian EH54, UK
  69. Nov 2014 for4 week(s)
    Mandatory Work Activity
    Thistle Centre, Stirling, Stirling FK8 2EE, UK
  70. Nov 2014 for4 week(s)
    Mandatory Work Activity
    Lancashire, UK
  71. Oct 2014 for26 week(s)
    Community Work Placement
    Keir Hardie St, Methil, Leven, Fife KY8 3BY, UK
  72. Oct 2014 for26 week(s)
    Community Work Placement
    Lyon Way, Glenrothes, Fife KY7 5NW, UK
  73. Oct 2014 for4 week(s)
    Mandatory Work Activity
    28 Market St, Preston, Lancashire PR1 2EL, UK
  74. Oct 2014 for4 week(s)
    Mandatory Work Activity
    Riverbank Rd, Birkenhead, Wirral, Merseyside CH62, UK
  75. Oct 2014 for4 week(s)
    Mandatory Work Activity
    Whitefield Rd, Glasgow, Glasgow City G51 2SD, UK
  76. Oct 2014 for4 week(s)
    Mandatory Work Activity
    Hightown, Crewe, Cheshire East CW1 3BY, UK
  77. Oct 2014 for4 week(s)
    Mandatory Work Activity
    5-6 Cheapside, Preston, Lancashire PR1 2AP, UK
  78. Oct 2014 for26 week(s)
    Work Programme Mandatory Community Benefit Work Placement
    Sovereign Way, Chester, Cheshire West and Chester CH1 4QJ, UK
  79. Oct 2014 for26 week(s)
    Work Programme Mandatory Community Benefit Work Placement
    9, Botany Commercial Park, Botany Ave, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire NG18 5NF, UK
  80. Oct 2014 for4 week(s)
    Mandatory Work Activity
    90 Channel St, Galashiels, Scottish Borders TD1 1BD, UK
  81. Oct 2014 for5 week(s)
    Mandatory Work Activity
    Kilmarnock Rd, Glasgow, Glasgow City G41 3NN, UK
  82. Oct 2014 for26 week(s)
    Community Work Placement
    Marywell Centre, Marywell St, Aberdeen, Aberdeen City AB11 6JF, UK
  83. Sep 2014 for4 week(s)
    Mandatory Work Activity
    Mcsence Business Park, 32 Sycamore Rd, Mayfield, Dalkeith, Midlothian EH22 5TA, UK
  84. Sep 2014
    Mandatory Work Activity
    139 London Rd, Sheffield, South Yorkshire S2 4LE, UK
  85. Sep 2014
    Mandatory Work Activity
    Warrington, Warrington WA5 1DD, UK
  86. Sep 2014 for4 week(s)
    Mandatory Work Activity
    207 Bramhall Ln, Stockport, Stockport SK2 6JA, UK
  87. Sep 2014 for6 week(s)
    Work Programme Mandatory Community Benefit Work Placement
    9-10 Ormiston Terrace, Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH12 7SJ, UK
  88. Sep 2014 for4 week(s)
    Mandatory Work Activity
    Guild House, 221 Kincraig Rd, Blackpool, Blackpool FY2 0PJ, UK
  89. Aug 2014 for4 week(s)
    Mandatory Work Activity
    Rd Two, Winsford, Cheshire West and Chester CW7, UK
  90. Aug 2014 for4 week(s)
    Mandatory Work Activity
    70 Clydeholm Rd, Glasgow, Glasgow City G14, UK
  91. Aug 2014 for30 week(s)
    Other
    Dewar House, Staffa Pl, Dundee, Dundee City DD2 3SX, UK
  92. Aug 2014 for26 week(s)
    Work Programme Mandatory Community Benefit Work Placement
    23 Queensgate, Inverness, Highland IV1 1DG, UK
  93. Aug 2014 for26 week(s)
    Community Work Placement
    Stenton Campus Portacabin S4, Stenton Rd, Glenrothes, Fife KY6 2RA, UK
  94. Aug 2014 for4 week(s)
    Mandatory Work Activity
    29 Range Rd, Motherwell, North Lanarkshire ML1, UK
  95. Aug 2014 for4 week(s)
    Mandatory Work Activity
    170 Clydeholm Rd, Glasgow G14, UK
  96. Aug 2014 for26 week(s)
    Other
    170 Clydeholm Rd, Glasgow G14, UK
  97. Aug 2014 for4 week(s)
    Mandatory Work Activity
    110 Oldham Rd, Manchester, Manchester M4 6AG, UK
  98. Aug 2014 for4 week(s)
    Mandatory Work Activity
    Bridle Rd, Bootle, Merseyside L30 4YD, UK
  99. Jul 2014 for4 week(s)
    Work Programme Mandatory Community Benefit Work Placement
    Barnard Rd, Manchester, Manchester M18 7RE, UK
  100. Jul 2014 for4 week(s)
    Work Programme Mandatory Community Benefit Work Placement
    446 Bury New Rd, Prestwich, Manchester M25 1AZ, UK
  101. Jul 2014 for4 week(s)
    Work Programme Mandatory Community Benefit Work Placement
    11, Gatewarth Industrial Estate, Barnard St, Warrington, Warrington WA5 1DD, UK
  102. Jul 2014 for4 week(s)
    Mandatory Work Activity
    11, Gatewarth Industrial Estate, Barnard St, Warrington, Warrington WA5 1DD, UK
  103. Jul 2014 for4 week(s)
    Mandatory Work Activity
    102 Bradshawgate, Leigh, Leigh WN7 4NP, UK
  104. Jul 2014 for4 week(s)
    Mandatory Work Activity
    Vesty Rd, Bootle L30 1NY, UK
  105. Jul 2014 for4 week(s)
    Mandatory Work Activity
    59 Widnes Rd, Widnes, Halton WA8 6AZ, UK
  106. Jun 2014 for4 week(s)
    67 The Rock, Bury, Bury BL9, UK
  107. Jun 2014 for4 week(s)
    Mandatory Work Activity
    Grove Arcade, Wilmslow, Cheshire East SK9 1HB, UK
  108. Jun 2014 for4 week(s)
    Mandatory Work Activity
    Kincorth Estates, Forres, Moray IV36 2SP, UK
  109. Jun 2014 for4 week(s)
    Mandatory Work Activity
    Vesty Rd, Bootle L30 1NY, UK
  110. Jun 2014 for4 week(s)
    Mandatory Work Activity
    42 Portman St, Glasgow, Glasgow City G41 1EJ, UK
  111. May 2014 for4 week(s)
    Mandatory Work Activity
    986 Argyle St, Glasgow, Glasgow City G3 8LU, UK
  112. May 2014 for4 week(s)
    Mandatory Work Activity
    170 Clydeholm Rd, Glasgow, Glasgow City G14, UK
  113. May 2014 for4 week(s)
    Mandatory Work Activity
    5 St. Machar Drive, Aberdeen, Aberdeen City AB24, UK
  114. May 2014 for4 week(s)
    Mandatory Work Activity
    Riverbank Rd, Birkenhead, Wirral, Merseyside CH62, UK
  115. May 2014 for4 – 12 week(s)
    Work Experience
    Coverdale Cres, Manchester, Manchester M12 4FG, UK
  116. Apr 2014 for4 week(s)
    Mandatory Work Activity
    Broadwalk, Salford, Salford M6 5FX, UK
  117. Apr 2014 for4 week(s)
    Mandatory Work Activity
    High St, Crieff, Crieff, Perth and Kinross PH7, UK
  118. Apr 2014 for4 week(s)
    Mandatory Work Activity
    1 Hope St, Salford, Salford M5 4WN, UK
  119. Mar 2014 for4 week(s)
    Mandatory Work Activity
    29 Range Rd, Motherwell, North Lanarkshire ML1, UK
  120. Mar 2014 for4 week(s)
    Mandatory Work Activity
    Manchester, Manchester M12 4FA, UK
  121. Mar 2014 for4 week(s)
    Mandatory Work Activity
    Vesty Rd, Bootle L30 1NY, UK
  122. Feb 2014 for4 week(s)
    Mandatory Work Activity
    Winsford, Cheshire West and Chester CW7 3QL, UK
  123. Feb 2014 for4 week(s)
    Mandatory Work Activity
    7, District Shopping Centre, Manchester, Manchester M9 4DH, UK
  124. Feb 2014 for4 week(s)
    Mandatory Work Activity
    Firhill Rd, Glasgow, Glasgow City G20 7AL, UK
  125. Feb 2014 for4 week(s)
    Mandatory Work Activity
    13-17 Argyle St, Glasgow, Glasgow City G2 8AH, UK
  126. Jan 2014 for4 week(s)
    Mandatory Work Activity
    Scott St, Perth, Perth and Kinross PH1 5EH, UK
  127. Jan 2014 for4 week(s)
    Mandatory Work Activity
    Warrington, Warrington WA5 1DD, UK
  128. Dec 2013 for4 week(s)
    Mandatory Work Activity
    Manchester, Manchester M11 2WJ, UK
  129. Nov 2013 for4 week(s)
    Work Programme Mandatory Community Benefit Work Placement
    29 Range Rd, Motherwell, North Lanarkshire ML1, UK
  130. Nov 2013
    Mandatory Work Activity
    Riverbank Rd, Birkenhead, Wirral, Merseyside CH62, UK
  131. Nov 2013 for4 week(s)
    Mandatory Work Activity
    13-17 Argyle St, Glasgow, Glasgow City G2 8AH, UK
  132. Oct 2013 for4 week(s)
    Mandatory Work Activity
    Bridle Rd, Bootle, Merseyside L30 4YD, UK
  133. Oct 2013 for4 week(s)
    Mandatory Work Activity
    Mcsence Business Park, 32 Sycamore Rd, Mayfield, Dalkeith, Midlothian EH22 5TA, UK
  134. Oct 2013 for4 week(s)
    Mandatory Work Activity
    736 Knutsford Rd, Warrington WA4, UK
  135. Oct 2013 for4 week(s)
    Mandatory Work Activity
    157 Botchergate, Carlisle, Cumbria CA1, UK
  136. Oct 2013 for4 week(s)
    Mandatory Work Activity
    419 Balmore Rd, Glasgow, Glasgow City G22 6NT, UK
  137. Sep 2013 for4 week(s)
    Mandatory Work Activity
    5 Vesty Rd, Bootle, Merseyside L30 1NY, UK
  138. Sep 2013 for4 week(s)
    Mandatory Work Activity
    262 Stanley Rd, Bootle, Merseyside L20 3ER, UK
  139. Sep 2013 for5 week(s)
    Mandatory Work Activity
    Coverdale Cres, Manchester, Manchester M12 4FG, UK
  140. Sep 2013 for4 week(s)
    Mandatory Work Activity
    29 Range Rd, Motherwell, North Lanarkshire ML1, UK