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.
Record numbers of people in Scotland are employed, the gender gap has narrowed and more young people have jobs.
An organisation which will encourage employers to give jobs to ex-offenders is due to be launched.
A village providing housing for homeless people is being launched in Edinburgh.
Minister for Employability and Training, Jamie Hepburn visited BSW Timber’s Dalbeattie mill to complete the first ‘Apprentice for the Day’ challenge.
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The sessions aim to help providers to recruit and support apprentices from underrepresented groups.
An agenda will follow closer to the time, but the event will include a presentation and a mix of desk based discussions
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@deannafanone The provider for this area is @StartScotland who will be able to help you with this