Local Authorities
Scotland's 32 local authorities are responsible for providing a range of public services, and are a key partner in the design and delivery of employability services in Scotland. Strengthened and inclusive local partnerships are a critical milestone supporting increased local governance enabling a mixed economy of provision in local delivery.
Overview
Local Employability Partnerships
Recognising the degree of variability of Local Employability Partnerships across Scotland a framework has been developed to provide some consensus around structure and remit of employability partnerships, whilst allowing flexibility reflective of local circumstances. The framework has been developed following joint discussions with SLAED and SCVO and aims to provide a starting point in developing enhanced local partnership working for both strategic and delivery partners. The framework has also been adopted for use in delivering elements of the Young Person's Guarantee.
To support the strengthening of local partnerships a self-assessment process has been completed by the member organisations of all 32 Local Employability Partnerships. The purpose of the assessment is to review the current functionality and effectiveness of each local employability partnership in meeting the ambitions of No One Left Behind and to inform ongoing development actions to support readiness for further implementation of No One Left Behind from April 2022.
Further detail on activity, supported by the recently published Local Employability Partnership Framework which provides a guide to help provide a national coherence and local flexibility can be found in the Local Employability Partnership Self Assessment National Overview.
Useful partnership documents
Scottish Government and Scottish Local Government Partnership Working Agreement for Employability
The partnership agreement for employability signed by Scottish Ministers and COSLA leaders in December 2018, signalled a commitment to a collaborative approach between the two levels of Government in Scotland.
Local Employability Partnership Self Assessment National Overview
To support the strengthening of local partnerships a self-assessment process has been completed by the member organisations of all 32 Local Employability Partnerships. The purpose of the assessment is to review the current functionality and effectiveness of each local employability partnership in meeting the ambitions of No One Left Behind and to inform ongoing development actions to support readiness for further implementation of No One Left Behind from April 2022.
Scottish and Local Government Employability Action Plan - Feb 2020
The Scottish and Local Government Employability Action Plan sets out the framework for how we will facilitate the changes with the right levels of national leadership and local action.