Employment support

This publication presents statistics for Fair Start Scotland (FSS) from April 2018 to September 2021 and experimental statistics on the No One Left Behind strategic approach to employability delivery, reporting on those receiving support from April 2019 to June 2021.

Sets out the advocacy service standards required by section 11 of the Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018.

This report highlights our continuing support for the Veterans and Armed Forces community in Scotland and provides an update on this year’s achievements and work undertaken to improve support and access to services for our Armed Forces, Veterans and their families.

This report highlights the progress that our national employment support service Fair Start Scotland has made in its third year of delivery. It draws from evaluation evidence and provider and participant feedback to show the impact the service had on individuals and communities throughout 2020/2021.

This consultation seeks views on achieving this vision and ensuring Fair Work remains at the heart of our labour market interventions, particularly in the context of COVID-19 and EU Exit, by identifying the relevant challenges and opportunities for Fair Work across the Scottish economy.

Summary publication of results from the Annual Population Survey 2020/21, presenting analysis on the labour market, education and training.

Comprehensive list of primary schools on Scottish islands that will be invited to engage in the Treòir | Voar | Virr programme. A National Transition Training Fund programme to aid recovery in education and support re-training and employment opportunities for creative freelancers through arts-based cultural workshops in primary schools that support delivery of our National Islands Plan commitments.

Outlines our Fair Work First approach and exemplifies the Fair Work First criteria in practice. It should be used by those involved in awarding public sector grants, sponsorship and other funding, and contracts, and those seeking to access/accessing such funding and/or contracts.

This report summarises the outcomes of the Public Sector Leadership Summit on Race Equality in Employment that was held by the Scottish Government in March 2021.

This publication presents statistics for Fair Start Scotland (FSS) from April 2018 to June 2021 and experimental statistics on the No One Left Behind strategic approach to employability delivery, reporting on those receiving support from April 2019 to March 2021.

Working with trades unions to ensure fair recovery and just transition.

Report highlighting the progress made against the initial recommendations contained within the Youth Guarantee - No-one Left Behind: initial report, as well as outlining the next steps against the commitments made in the supporting activity plan.

This report presents the findings from the National Islands Plan Survey. The research explores perceptions of island life in relation to the strategic objectives set out in the National Islands Plan.

We commissioned this research to explore opportunities to embed Fair Work first principles in the modern and graduate apprenticeship offer in Scotland.

We commissioned this research to explore opportunities to embed Fair Work First principles in the modern and graduate apprenticeship offer in Scotland.

This publication presents statistics for Fair Start Scotland (FSS) from April 2018 to March 2021 and experimental statistics on the No One Left Behind strategic approach to employability delivery, reporting on those receiving support from April 2019 to December 2020.

Results from the Scottish Employer Skills Survey 2020.

Technical report for the Scottish Employer Skills Survey 2020.

Commitment to tackle inequality.

Update on the progress achieved in the second year of implementing A Fairer Scotland for Disabled People: employment action plan.

This annual report provides an update on progress achieved on actions within the Fair Work Action Plan since its publication in 2019. It also sets out our future priorities for continuing to advance our Fair Work agenda across Scotland as part of our economic recovery and renewal.

This progress report provides an update on actions within the Fairer Scotland for Women: Gender Pay Gap Action Plan since publication in 2019. It also sets out our future priorities for continuing to advance work on this issue across Scottish Government as part of our economic recovery and renewal.

Access to scheme allows women in crofting and agriculture to develop their skills. 

Growing number pledge their support.

Further £7 million to combat inequality.

This document sets out the strategic approach the Scottish Government is taking to help achieve the 2025 vision for Fair Work.

Update September 2021: this guidance has been updated to take into account the two additional criteria on flexible working and fire and rehire practices. The updated guidance is at https://www.gov.scot/publications/fair-work-first-guidance/ .

Almost £1 million to support people into work.

Creating opportunities for every young person in Scotland.

This publication presents statistics up to the end of September 2020 covering the first two and a half years of Fair Start Scotland (FSS)

Third report in a series of evaluation reports of Fair Start Scotland employability services which covers the second full year of service delivery (April 2019 - March 2020) and summarises findings from a participant phone survey, local area case studies and analysis of management information.

Part of the Fair Start Scotland series of evaluation reports which presents detailed findings from the second wave of local area case studies in in Dundee, Fraserburgh and Peterhead, and Drumchapel, in north Glasgow, and includes feedback from FSS service providers, participants, and local delivery partners.

Part of a series of reports on the evaluation of Fair Start Scotland (FSS) employability services. It presents more detailed findings from a representative telephone survey of FSS participants and explores their experiences in the second year of service delivery (April 2019 to March 2020).

This report highlights the progress that our national employment support service Fair Start Scotland has made in its second year of delivery. It draws from evaluation evidence and provider and participant feedback to show the impact the service had on individuals and communities throughout 2019 to 2020.

Benefits to reach every corner of Scotland.

Creating jobs of the future.

New fund to help education recovery from COVID-19.

£10 million for apprenticeships.

Actions for economic recovery from COVID-19.

Focussing on support for youth jobs.

Finance Secretary announces measures to boost the economy.

Expert report welcomed.

Initiative will see £230 million invested in a range of projects.

Overview of the implementation and early delivery phase of the Health and Work Support pilot, during the period June 2018 and March 2019.

More support for sick and unemployed needed.

An experimental statistics publication for Scotland.

Strategy highlighting the role that career education, information, advice and guidance (CIAG) services in Scotland can play in helping to address future skills demands and deliver inclusive growth.

Technical report accompanying the Scottish EPS 2019 research report providing background information on the methodology used.

Comprehensive research report outlining the results of a survey of employers in Scotland regarding their approach to recruitment and training.

Official statistics release covering the key statistics in the Scottish Employer Perspectives Survey (EPS) 2019.

An Experimental Statistics Publication for Scotland.

Statistics to the end of September 2019 cover the first eighteen months of Fair Start Scotland (FSS), which launched in April 2018, and the fifteen months of the Health and Work Support Pilot (HAWS), which launched in June 2018.

Dignity and respect at heart of Fair Start Scotland.

Part of a series on the evaluation of Fair Start Scotland employability services. It presents more detailed findings from a representative telephone survey of FSS participants and explores their experiences in the first year of service delivery (Apr 18 to Mar 19).

Sets out the impact Fair Start Scotland, our first devolved employability service, has made in the first year of delivery.

Second report in a series on the evaluation of Fair Start Scotland employability services. It covers the first full year of service delivery (Mar 18 - Apr 19) and summarises findings from a participant phone survey, local area case studies and analysis of management information.

Part of the Fair Start Scotland evaluation series. It presents detailed findings from the first wave of local area case studies in Alloa, Wick and Irvine and includes feedback from FSS service providers, participants, local delivery partners and other local people facing similar barriers to employment.

Councils across the Highlands and Islands back Scottish Government policy.

New paths into employment bearing fruit.

How local PACE partnerships are operating and what current issues they may face.

Qualitative study looking at the customer experience of individuals who have recently been made redundant.

This document assesses the future policy direction of the Flexible Workforce Development Fund to ensure that the Fund addresses equality and diversity issues and is in keeping with the Scottish Governments priorities with a particular focus on reducing the gender pay gap, tackling occupational segregation and halving the disability employment gap.

No One Left Behind (NOLB) Employability funding stream, which is aimed at helping those members of society who face challenging barriers to finding and maintaining employment, reach their true potential.

Actions we will take as an employer to support more disabled people into work in Scottish Government and to enable existing disabled employees to thrive and succeed at work.

Statistics to the end of June 2019 cover the first fifteen months of Fair Start Scotland (FSS), which launched in April 2018, and the first year of the Health and Work Support Pilot (HAWS), which launched in June 2018.

Sets out a number of principles on the conduct of employee and industrial relations that are consistent with the principles of the Fair Work Convention's framework.

This Fair Start Scotland (FSS) evaluation report covers evaluation findings and data analysis relating to the implementation and early delivery of FSS employment support services in the first 6 months of delivery.

More than 28,000 people started apprenticeships last year.

Securing, sustaining and progressing rural careers.

Statistics for the first year of Fair Start Scotland, the first two years of Work First Scotland and Work Able Scotland, and the first nine months of the Health & Work Support Pilot (HAWS).

Our action plan setting out a list of actions that will be taken to address the many drivers of the gender pay gap.

Increased work-based learning opportunities across Scotland.  

Support to make workplaces fairer.

Experimental statistics for: the first nine months of Fair Start Scotland, the first twenty one months of Work First Scotland and Work Able Scotland, and the first six months of the Health & Work Support Pilot (HAWS).

An Experimental Statistics Publication for Scotland.

Details of the eligibility criteria for the STEM teacher education bursary.

Guidance and tools to support NHS Scotland to increase the number of the people employed with learning disabilities.

Grant will help with costs of starting work.

We are seeking views on key eligibility criteria and format of the Job Grant, a new benefit which will be delivered by Social Security Scotland to support young people moving back into employment.

Steps the Scottish Government will take to develop an employability system which is flexible, joined-up and responsive.

Social Security Scotland will learn from Scotland-India partnership

Fifth publication in a series about the devolved Scottish employability services provides statistics for the first six months of Fair Start Scotland, which launched in April 2018, and the first 18 months of Work First Scotland and Work Able Scotland, which both launched in April 2017.

An Experimental Statistics Publication for Scotland.

External evaluation to examine the early operations of four of the most established Developing the Young Workforce (DYW) regional groups. The study was carried out between December 2017 and April 2018.

Equality impact assessment for the Smarter Workplaces programme in the Scottish Government.

This full plan provides clarity around strategic direction to enterprise and skills agencies and a blueprint to Government to turn up the dial on productivity and drive inclusive and sustainable economic growth.

The EQIA summarises how decision makers balanced the aim of the STEM bursaries against the potential adverse impacts of the policy on groups with protected characteristics.

How programme design impacted the quality of delivery and customers’ experience of Work First and Work Able Scotland services in the first 6 months after launch.

An outline plan for the Enterprise and Skills Strategic Board which is a precursor to the full plan to be published later in 2018.

£632,000 investment to integrate employability and health support.

Work First Scotland and Work Able Scotland, 2017/18.

An Official Statistics Publication for Scotland 

£33m investment by Aggreko in research and development.

Economic expansion at centre of spending plans.

Investing in the NHS, protecting low earners, backing Scotland’s economy.

Almost 3,500 people join in first six months.