Oil and Gas Transition Training Fund - Equality Impact Assessment

The Scope of the EQIA

An EQIA framing exercise took place which reviewed evidence gathered via desk-based research and a framing workshop with internal stakeholders who have policy interests in related areas. Feedback was also collected from key external stakeholders. Reflecting SG’s responsibility and the available evidence, it was decided that this EQIA will primarily focus on impacts for those directly accessing the fund. It was also determined that this EQIA should consider the TTF’s potential impact on the existing diversity landscape within the O&G workforce in, though the scale of the fund compared to the overall workforce size limits any potential impacts in this space.

Due to the close timeframes and similar scope of the Pilot and the TTF from 2026 a further framing workshop was not necessary. Instead, learnings from the Pilot’s EQIA process have continued to be taken into consideration for this EQIA and the development of TTF. New evidence has been gathered from SDS, who delivered the Pilot, regarding any challenges that have arisen.

Additional evidence has been gathered for some defined sectors beyond energy - the expanded ‘destination sectors - which applicants may choose to direct their training towards.

SDS are responsible for their own equalities assessments and processes considering their own responsibilities in delivering the TTF.

Based on the available evidence, the following characteristics have been scoped in for consideration on direct impacts:

• Age
• Disability
• Sex
• Pregnancy and Maternity
• Race

Based on the available evidence, the following characteristics have been scoped out for consideration on direct impacts because it was determined that these characteristics would likely have a marginal impact on O&G workers accessing the fund:

• Gender reassignment
• Sexual orientation
• Religion or belief
• Marriage and civil partnership

Indirect impacts on individuals with protected characteristics that are not engaging with the fund are likely to be marginal, given the small number of people this fund will support. As such, all indirect impacts are considered out of scope.

It is noted that due to the wider scope of TTF 2026-27: Scotland-wide residency of applicants, extended numbers of destination sectors and increased funding; it will have a wider impact than the Pilot. This reflected in evidence gathering, assessment and decision-making of this EQIA. However, it will still only impact on a self-selecting limited number of people in Scotland and therefore indirect impacts remain broadly considered as out of scope.