Key themes

 

Key themes

This section provides information about the key issues and approaches relevant to employability and tackling poverty

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Employer Engagement

Employer engagement encompasses issues such as how we tailor the 'offer' to and the 'ask' of employers 

European Structural Funds

Structural Funds are the significant source of European Union funding for economic development in Scotland. 

Early Intervention

Early intervention is most readily identifiable through the learning, skills and wellbeing.

Managing your money

This section looks at managing money and how providers can integrate financial awareness and support.  

Health

This section looks at relationships between work, poverty and health and the impacts on people’s lives.

Key Clients

This section provides information on groups who are a particular focus for employability or poverty intiatives.  

Policy

This section will provide information on key policies from the UK and Scottish Governments.

Rural Challenges

Rural areas in Scotland present a number of specific challenges for service delivery. 

Skills

Ensuring people have support to meet essential skills criteria is crucial to long-term economic goals

Social Return on Investment

SROI is an impact measurement tool which looks at the complete story of an organisation's outcomes using a combination measures 

Supported Employment

Supported employment is the approach which has been found to be effective, particularly for people with learning disabilities.

Tackling Poverty

Poverty is about more than a lack of income.  This section gives details on improving the life chances of people and targeting the causes of poverty.

Third Sector

This section explains the role or the Third Sector in providing services in Scotland.

Volunteering

Vounteering is well entrenched in Scottish society and can help you to learn new skills.

Welfare Reform

This section gives details on the impact of the Welfare Reform bill in Scotland.