Employment support
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PACE Client Experience Survey 2022
This report details findings from research into the experiences of clients receiving redundancy support services through PACE. This research is the seventh iteration of research assessing client experiences of PACE.
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No One Left Behind: equality impact assessment - update summary
No One Left Behind is our approach to transforming employment support in Scotland. It aims to deliver a system that is more tailored and responsive to the needs of people of all ages, especially those who are disadvantaged in the labour market.
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Accessing help for cost of living
New website provides ‘one stop shop’ for advice and information.
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Supported employment: review report and Scottish Government response
A full report including findings and recommendations of an independent review of supported employment in Scotland commissioned by Scottish Government. Initial response from the Scottish Government is included in the supporting documents.
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National Islands Plan: implementation route map 2022
Details how we will deliver our priorities over the lifetime of the National Islands Plan. It identifies the methods to monitor progress towards fulfilling the many commitments in the Plan and sets out timescales for delivery of our work.
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Health and work support pilot: final evaluation
Findings from the final phase of the Health and Work Support Pilot evaluation. The evidence suggests the pilot had a positive impact on health and employment outcomes for those people who completed the service. However, not everyone reported the same level of benefits.
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Scotland's Devolved Employment Services: statistical summary
This publication presents statistics for Fair Start Scotland (FSS) from April 2018 to June 2022 and experimental statistics on the No One Left Behind strategic approach to employability delivery, reporting on those receiving support from April 2019 to March 2022.
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Investing in Scotland’s workforce
Up to £15,000 for eligible businesses.
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Islands Bond consultation: our response
Response paper following analysis of Islands Bond consultation.
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Islands Bond: consultation responses analysis
External analysis of Islands Bond online consultation responses, carried out by Griesbach and Associates.
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The Strategy for Our Veterans - taking the strategy forward in Scotland: refreshed action plan
Refreshed action plan detailing how we intend to continue to take forward the Strategy for Our Veterans in Scotland.
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Cyber security boosted
Training to help safeguard organisations from attack.
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16,000 workplace opportunities secured through Young Person's Guarantee
Over 600 employers sign up.
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Young Person's Guarantee: interim measures
The interim measures are part of the wider measurement and evaluation framework and specifically aim to monitor the progress the Young Person's Guarantee is making towards achieving the outcomes as set out in the key performance indicators.
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Employee passport: equality impact assessment
This is an Equality Impact Assessment which was undertaken at the start of the project to develop and implement an Employee Passport for core Scottish Government staff. The passport provides a framework for discussing support needs with a direct link to support.
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Improving our understanding of child poverty in rural and island Scotland: research
Building on the "Poverty in rural Scotland: evidence review" (December 2021), SRUC were commissioned to undertake the research project, “Improving our understanding of child poverty in rural and island Scotland”.
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Tackling child poverty delivery plan: fourth year progress report 2021 to 2022
The fourth annual progress report for 'Every child, every chance: tackling child poverty delivery plan 2018-2022'.
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Tackling child poverty - fourth year progress report 2021 to 2022: annex A - measurement framework
Measurement framework with the latest data on the drivers of child poverty. The 23 indicators in the child poverty measurement framework are intended to monitor these drivers of poverty. They form part of a wider monitoring and evaluation strategy.
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Delivering on child poverty commitments
Report details investment and actions in key areas.
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Women in Scottish fisheries: literature review
Findings from a review of research literature, case studies and examples of good practice from Scotland and beyond, alongside existing government strategies, to provide insights into challenges and opportunities presented for women in Scottish fishing.
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Enterprise and Skills Strategic Board: key achievements and lessons
This publication covers the key achievements of the Enterprise and Skills Strategic Board (ESSB) and their lessons for enhancing delivery. This will help inform the National Strategic for Economic Transformation (NSET) Delivery Board.
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Urgent action needed on cost of living
Calls for £30 billion support package.
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Scotland's Devolved Employment Services: statistical summary
This publication presents statistics for Fair Start Scotland (FSS) from April 2018 to March 2022 and experimental statistics on the No One Left Behind strategic approach to employability delivery, reporting on those receiving support from April 2019 to December 2021.
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Removing barriers to employment
Supporting people into work.
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Self-Isolation Support Grant: equality impact assessment
Equality impact assessment (EQIA) for the Self-Isolation Support Grant (SISG) designed to support low income workers who are required to self-isolate to stop the spread of COVID-19.
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Sixth Annual Report on the Implementation of the Scotland Act 2016: Tenth Annual Report on the Implementation and Operation of Part 3 (Financial Provisions) of the Scotland Act 2012
Report to inform parliament of the implementation work that has been carried out on fiscal powers as required by Section 33 of the Scotland Act 2012 and paragraph 107 of the Fiscal Framework.
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Welfare reform - impact on households with children: report
A report that presents analysis of the impacts of UK Government reform on households with children in Scotland.
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Improving lives through employment support
Further funding to provide a route out of poverty.
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Embedding entrepreneurialism
Industry roundtable to focus on delivering economic ambitions.
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Inclusive growth: what does it look like?
This paper seeks to illuminate tangible examples of inclusive growth in Scotland, with a view to translating successes even if small in scale and sharing learning to inform future improvements in delivery.
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Employment support services: customer charter - easy read
A lived experience panel was established to create this customer charter, which brought together users from groups likely to experience barriers to employment, including disabled people, ethnic minority groups and care experienced people.
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Employment support services: customer charter
The employability customer charter was co-designed with users of employability services and agreed by partners across the public, third and private sectors.
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Tackling Child Poverty Delivery Plan 2022-26
Best Start, Bright Futures.
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Getting the Right Change – retail strategy for Scotland
This strategy contains current initiatives and future actions to help fulfil our vision for the retail sector in a fair, sustainable way. By delivering on its actions we aim for successful, profitable retail businesses, creation of new, better jobs and to become an exemplar for inclusive growth.
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Spring Statement fails to properly tackle soaring living costs
Finance Secretary responds to UK Government plans.
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National Islands Plan: annual report 2021
The Islands (Scotland) Act 2018 requires that a report is presented to Parliament each year setting out the progress made towards delivery of the National Islands Plan.
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Bold action needed to tackle cost of living
Finance Secretary calls for immediate support.
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Urgent action needed to tackle cost of living
Finance Secretary writes to Treasury ahead of Spring Statement.
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) supporting Gypsy/Travellers: framework for local authorities
This framework, created jointly with COSLA, is for local authorities and partners supporting Gypsy/Traveller communities whilst Scotland transitions to living with COVID-19. This framework replaces all previous versions.
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Building standards - verifiers management and training and development recording: review
A study to investigate how the recording of training needs identified through the Competency Assessment System (CAS) is managed. Also how the current systems and processes can inform the development of a learning and development hub for the building standards profession.
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Scotland National Strategy for Economic Transformation: evidence paper
This Evidence Paper presents evidence on the structure and performance of Scotland’s economy, and identifies areas where the new National Strategy for Economic Transformation must take action to deliver transformational improvements to Scotland’s economic performance.
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Scotland National Strategy for Economic Transformation: industry leadership groups and sector groups - evidence
This paper provides summary evidence received from Scotland's industry leadership groups and other economic sector groups as part of the National Strategy for Economic Transformation engagement process.
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Scotland's National Strategy for Economic Transformation: summary
This summary version of the strategy highlights the main priorities and actions we will take forward in the next decade to achieve our vision of a wellbeing economy.
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Scotland's National Strategy for Economic Transformation
The Strategy sets out the priorities for Scotland’s economy as well as the actions needed to maximise the opportunities of the next decade to achieve our vision of a wellbeing economy.
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Young Person's Guarantee: measurement and evaluation framework
Outlines how we will assess the impact of the Young Person's Guarantee. This includes evaluation work that helps us to understand the experiences of young people and employers accessing the Guarantee and help us improve targeted support where needed.
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Scotland's Devolved Employment Services: statistical summary
This publication presents statistics for Fair Start Scotland (FSS) from April 2018 to December 2021 and experimental statistics on the No One Left Behind strategic approach to employability delivery, reporting on those receiving support from April 2019 to September 2021.
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National Transition Training Fund (NTTF): year 1 report
Summarising Year 1 of the National Transition Training Fund, this report provides an overview of the outcomes and impact of NTTF-funded projects across 2020/2021.
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Procurement People of Tomorrow: placement pack
This placement pack provides a consistent and valuable 5-day plan for students to follow when undertaking a one-week procurement placement.
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Formal volunteering framework
A framework to support the third sector, and partners in the public and private sector to embed skills and development within formal volunteering opportunities.
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Scotland's Climate Assembly - recommendations for action: SG response
Scotland's Climate Assembly published their full report on 23 June 2021. It included 81 recommendations for the Scottish Government, who had six months to respond. This response sets out the existing and proposed actions that government will take in order to address their recommendations.
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Young Person's Guarantee - employment and education landscape: current evidence - overview
This evidence paper provides an overview of the current evidence on the employment and education landscape for young people aged 16 to 24 in Scotland, with equalities and Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation (SIMD) breakdowns provided where possible.
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Social Security assistance - effects of inflation: report 2021-2022
A report on the impact of inflation on devolved social security assistance as required under section 86A of the Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018.
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Equality and Fairer Scotland Budget Statement 2022-2023
The Equality and Fairer Scotland Budget Statement (EFSBS) 2022-23 assesses where the Scottish Government is proposing to spend public money and how it aims to reduce inequality. The EFSBS is a supporting document to the Scottish Budget and should be read alongside associated Budget publications.
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Scotland's Devolved Employment Services: statistical summary
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.
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Social Security: advocacy service standards
Sets out the advocacy service standards required by section 11 of the Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018.
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Veterans and Armed Forces community: Scottish Government support 2021
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.
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Fair Start Scotland: annual report - year 3
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.
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Becoming a Fair Work nation: consultation
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.
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Scotland's Labour Market: People, Places and Regions - Statistics from the Annual Population Survey 2020/21
Summary publication of results from the Annual Population Survey 2020/21, presenting analysis on the labour market, education and training.
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Treòir - Voar - Virr Gaelic and English medium primary schools and departments on islands
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.
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Fair Work First: guidance
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.
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Public Sector Leadership Summit on Race Equality in Employment: report
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.
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Scotland's Devolved Employment Services: statistical summary
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.
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Supporting workers beyond the pandemic
Working with trades unions to ensure fair recovery and just transition.
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Young Person's Guarantee - implementation: progress report
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.
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National Islands Plan Survey: final report
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.
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Fair Work in modern and graduate apprenticeships: research findings
We commissioned this research to explore opportunities to embed Fair Work first principles in the modern and graduate apprenticeship offer in Scotland.
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Fair Work in modern and graduate apprenticeships
We commissioned this research to explore opportunities to embed Fair Work First principles in the modern and graduate apprenticeship offer in Scotland.
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Scotland's Devolved Employment Services: statistical summary
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.
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Scottish Employer Skills Survey 2020
Results from the Scottish Employer Skills Survey 2020.
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Scottish Employer Skills Survey 2020: Technical Report
Technical report for the Scottish Employer Skills Survey 2020.
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STEM teacher education bursary: eligibility criteria
Details of the eligibility criteria for the STEM teacher education bursary.
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Helping communities recover from the pandemic
Commitment to tackle inequality.
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Fairer Scotland for disabled people - employment action plan: progress report - year 2
Update on the progress achieved in the second year of implementing A Fairer Scotland for Disabled People: employment action plan.
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Fair work action plan: annual report
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.
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Gender pay gap action plan: annual report
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.
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Additional funding increases training support for women in agriculture
Access to scheme allows women in crofting and agriculture to develop their skills.
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Employers back the Young Person’s Guarantee
Growing number pledge their support.
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Tackling Child Poverty
Further £7 million to combat inequality.
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Fair Work: action plan
This document sets out the strategic approach the Scottish Government is taking to help achieve the 2025 vision for Fair Work.
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Fair Work First: guidance to support implementation
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/ .
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Helping vulnerable young people through COVID-19
Almost £1 million to support people into work.
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£25 million apprenticeship support
Creating opportunities for every young person in Scotland.
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Scotland's Devolved Employment Services: statistical summary
This publication presents statistics up to the end of September 2020 covering the first two and a half years of Fair Start Scotland (FSS)
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Fair Start Scotland - evaluation report 3: year two - overview
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.
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Fair Start Scotland - evaluation report 3: local area case studies - year 2
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.
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Fair Start Scotland - evaluation report 3: participant phone survey - year 2
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).
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Fair Start Scotland: annual report - year 2
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.
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£24bn infrastructure plan will boost jobs
Benefits to reach every corner of Scotland.
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Helping high growth start-ups
Creating jobs of the future.
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Boost for Scottish youth work
New fund to help education recovery from COVID-19.
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Investing in our future workforce
£10 million for apprenticeships.
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Rebuilding better
Actions for economic recovery from COVID-19.
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£100 million for employment support and training
Focussing on support for youth jobs.
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Help for homebuyers and employment support
Finance Secretary announces measures to boost the economy.
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Promoting skills and employment
Expert report welcomed.
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Return to Work package launched
Initiative will see £230 million invested in a range of projects.
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Health and work support pilot: interim evaluation report
Overview of the implementation and early delivery phase of the Health and Work Support pilot, during the period June 2018 and March 2019.
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Treasury wage support welcome
More support for sick and unemployed needed.
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Scotland’s Devolved Employment Services
An experimental statistics publication for Scotland.
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Scotland's careers strategy: moving forward
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.
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Scottish Employer Perspectives Survey 2019: technical report
Technical report accompanying the Scottish EPS 2019 research report providing background information on the methodology used.
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Scottish Employer Perspectives Survey 2019: research report
Comprehensive research report outlining the results of a survey of employers in Scotland regarding their approach to recruitment and training.
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Scottish Employer Perspectives Survey: 2019
Official statistics release covering the key statistics in the Scottish Employer Perspectives Survey (EPS) 2019.
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Scotland’s Devolved Employment Services
An Experimental Statistics Publication for Scotland.
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Scotland's devolved employment services: statistical summary
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.
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Helping people into work
Dignity and respect at heart of Fair Start Scotland.
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Fair Start Scotland evaluation report 2: participant phone survey - November 2019
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).
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Fair Start Scotland - annual report: year one
Sets out the impact Fair Start Scotland, our first devolved employability service, has made in the first year of delivery.
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Fair Start Scotland evaluation report 2: overview of year one - November 2019
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.
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Fair Start Scotland evaluation report 2: local area case studies - November 2019
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.
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Landmark agreement to boost repopulation
Councils across the Highlands and Islands back Scottish Government policy.
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More college leavers heading straight into work
New paths into employment bearing fruit.
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PACE partnership review: September 2019
How local PACE partnerships are operating and what current issues they may face.
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PACE customer journey: 2019
Qualitative study looking at the customer experience of individuals who have recently been made redundant.
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Flexible Workforce Development Fund: equality impact assessment
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.
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Employment support programme: equality impact assessment
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.
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Recruitment and retention plan for disabled people: 2019
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.
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Scotland's devolved employment services: statistical summary
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.
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Fair work: agreement between Scottish Ministers and the recognised civil service unions
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.
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Fair Start Scotland evaluation report 1: implementation and early delivery review
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.
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Apprenticeship target achieved for eighth year in a row
More than 28,000 people started apprenticeships last year.
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Rural skills plan
Securing, sustaining and progressing rural careers.
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Scotland's devolved employment services: statistical summary
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).
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A fairer Scotland for women: gender pay gap action plan
Our action plan setting out a list of actions that will be taken to address the many drivers of the gender pay gap.
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New Modern Apprentice target
Increased work-based learning opportunities across Scotland.
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Employers encouraged to put ‘Fair Work First’
Support to make workplaces fairer.
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Scotland's devolved employment services: statistical summary
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).
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Scotland’s Devolved Employment Services
An Experimental Statistics Publication for Scotland.
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NHS Scotland learning disability employment: tools and guidance
Guidance and tools to support NHS Scotland to increase the number of the people employed with learning disabilities.
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Supporting young people into jobs
Grant will help with costs of starting work.
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Consultation on Job Grant
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.
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No One Left Behind: review of employability services
Steps the Scottish Government will take to develop an employability system which is flexible, joined-up and responsive.
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Helping disabled people into employment
Social Security Scotland will learn from Scotland-India partnership
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Fair Start Scotland - 2018, quarters 1 and 2, Work First Scotland and Work Able Scotland - 2018, quarter 2
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.
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Scotland’s Devolved Employment Services
An Experimental Statistics Publication for Scotland.
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Developing the Young Workforce (DYW) regional groups: formative evaluation
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.
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Smarter Workplaces programme: EQIA summary
Equality impact assessment for the Smarter Workplaces programme in the Scottish Government.
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Enterprise and Skills Board: strategic plan
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.
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STEM bursary: equality impact assessment 2018
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.
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Evaluation of Scottish transitional employment services: interim report August 2018
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.
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Enterprise and Skills Strategic Board: outline plan
An outline plan for the Enterprise and Skills Strategic Board which is a precursor to the full plan to be published later in 2018.
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Health & Work Support launched
£632,000 investment to integrate employability and health support.
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Scotland’s devolved employment services
Work First Scotland and Work Able Scotland, 2017/18.
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Employment level and rate (16+) in Scotland increased to the highest level on record
An Official Statistics Publication for Scotland
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Future of energy generation
£33m investment by Aggreko in research and development.
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Budget sets out economic growth package
Economic expansion at centre of spending plans.
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Scotland’s Budget
Investing in the NHS, protecting low earners, backing Scotland’s economy.
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Transitional employability services
Almost 3,500 people join in first six months.
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Scotland’s Devolved Employment Services
Work First Scotland and Work Able Scotland, 2017, Quarters 1 and 2
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