Regulation 5 Stages of an employment zone programme
An employment zone programme shall consist of two stages—
the first stage shall last for a maximum period of four weeks;
the second stage shall last for a maximum period of 26 weeks.
A claimant begins to participate in the first stage of an employment zone programme on the day when he attends an initial interview with an employment officer who is an employment zone programme adviser following a written notification of his selection for participation given under regulation 3 or 4.
Subject to paragraph (1)(a), the claimant shall cease to participate in the first stage on the day specified by an employment officer in a written notification to the claimant.
A claimant begins to participate in the second stage of an employment zone programme on the day specified by an employment officer in a written notification to the claimant.
Subject to paragraph (1)(b), the claimant shall cease to participate in the second stage on the day specified by an employment officer in a written notification to the claimant.