THE Department for Work and Pensions has appointed a US-based contractor to deliver its flagship Work Programme in North East Yorkshire and the Humber after axing the previous provider.
The government announced in March that it was terminating the contract of the Newcastle College Group, found to be the lowest performing in 40 contract areas of Britain.
The contract has been awarded to MAXIMUS from February and currently delivers the Work Programme in West London, the Thames Valley, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.