Fair Start Scotland aims to support a minimum of 38,000 people across Scotland, who want help to find work, and stay in work.
Fair Start Scotland is an important milestone for devolved employment support in Scotland, using one of the first powers devolved under the 2016 Scotland Act.
Provision of Fair Start Scotland will be flexible, tailored and responsive to individual need, offering a person centred approach.
This section gives details on Scotland's Devolved Employment Support Services.
Fair Start Scotland
Work First Scotland
Work Able Scotland
Employment help and support for disabled people.
Working women contribute significantly to the Scottish economy but they can face particular challenges. For more information and the work of the Strategic Group on Women and Work (SGWW).
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Services and support within each Local Authority, Jobcentre Plus or Health Board area.
This section provides information about the pipeline, and the different stages and interventions within it.
Find out how it can support you.
There are many routes to a successful career - as shown by the #NoWrongPath campaign that reached 14 million people on exam results day last year and it looking to be just as popular this year.
I wanted to draw your attention to the Challenge Fund launched today.
Venture Trust is pleased to announce that it won not one but two awards at Clydesdale Bank’s Spirit of the Community Awards 2018 for its CashBack Change Cycle employability programme.
Businesses impacted by the fires at the Glasgow School of Art Mackintosh building and Victoria’s Nightclub will be able to access a fund of up to £5 million, Economy Secretary Derek Mackay has confirmed.
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The sessions aim to help providers to recruit and support apprentices from underrepresented groups.
A 3-day event that will inform, inspire and influence everyone who attends for years into the future! 25th - 27th July 2018 @ The SEC, Glasgow
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