AQW 3633/22-27 Written question to the Minister for Communities
To ask the Minister for Communities (i) how many people with disabilities have been through JobStart scheme since the scheme began; and (ii) of that number, how many have secured a permanent job.
Asked by Kellie Armstrong MLA on 27 September 2022
- Answered
- Written
- Tabled
- 27 September 2022
- Answer due by
- 12 October 2022
- Answered
- 6 October 20229 days after tabling
- Department
- Department for Communities
- Priority question
- No
Answer
At 30 September 2022, 1,697 young people had started a JobStart opportunity of which 527 (31%) have a disability. I am delighted to advise you that, of the 206 young people with a disability who have completed their JobStart opportunity, 159 (77%) have sustained employment and secured a permanent job.