Young people: training and employment

140,000 children and young people provided with free school meals.

A statistics publication for Scotland.

A Culture Strategy for Scotland shows how important culture is to Scotland’s prosperity and sets the future direction for supporting culture in Scotland.

A National Statistics Publication for Scotland.

Digital hubs launched across South of Scotland.

Government to work with leading charity on identifying key facts and issues.

Youth projects share cash seized from criminals.

Our response to the Youth Volunteering Innovation Project (Youth VIP) report and recommendations.

A statistics publication for Scotland.

A pack designed for secondary school students to inform them of the procurement professions and the opportunities they bring.

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.

Education initiatives benefit from used Scottish Government equipment.

The Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) from Modern Apprenticeships (MA) release provides details on earnings of those who completed MAs in Scotland. This release has median earnings split by key characteristics of individuals, such as gender, age, occupation, and SIMD quintile.

Cash boost for unemployed young people.

Information for prospective trainee lawyers about a traineeship with Government Legal Service for Scotland (GLSS).

An evidence paper to accompany Scotland’s Future Skills action plan.

Funding guide for learners and students including those going to college or university.

Analysis of responses to our consultation on Job Grant, a new benefit to support young people moving back into employment.

Deprivation gap in school leavers at lowest ever.

Second annual report from Commissioner for Fair Access, in which he assesses the progress on fair access in Scotland.

This project investigated why young people are not choosing a career in building standards and looked for ways to encourage them.

This joint report from the Association of Directors of Education, the National Parent Forum and the Scottish Government outlines the progress that has been made in the fields of parental involvement, parental engagement, family learning and learning at home.

Stronger connections between schools and youth work organisations

Statistics on Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) recipients and payments made in 2017-2018.

A96 dualling programme hailed by pupils and teachers

Nationwide apprentice network to inspire next generation.  

Over 1,300 Graduate Apprenticeship places for 2019/20.

Support to make workplaces fairer.

Deprivation gap in positive destinations falls by half.

Results of the initial leaver destination surveys (S3 to S6) and post-review attainment.

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

Overview of progress in the first year of the five year STEM Strategy for Education and Training in Scotland.

The overall aim of this review was to explore how RIC establishment had been taken forward in each region.

Independent paper from the Commissioner for Fair Access considers representation, entrant trends, retention and degree outcomes for disabled students by disability group.

Progress on the actions agreed at the Cabinet meeting with children and young people in March 2018.

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.

Major new Scottish Government scheme delivers healthy food, outdoor play & living wage in childcare.

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.

Group's recommendations to the Scottish Ministers.

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.

£650,000 funding to support the next generation of entrepreneurs.

91.8% 16-19 year olds in education, training or work.

Sets out a vision for parental involvement and engagement from pre-birth to age 18 and takes account of national and international evidence base and Scottish education system expertise. Provides a national vision but allows for local and community innovation and flexibility.

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

Progress made in tackling the gender gap and youth employment.

An Official Statistics Publication for Scotland 

Recommendations of Learner Journey Review published.

Children and family organisations to benefit from extension.

New action plan puts cyber-skills at the heart of learning and development.

An Official Statistics Publication for Scotland.

School funding to strengthen skills.

Increases to fuel roll-out of funded childcare.

More than 100 organisations to benefit from funding.

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