Written Question · S5W-32026 · Session 5
What employment support programmes were in place prior to those created as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, broken down by the (a) group …
The question
To ask the Scottish Government what employment support programmes were in place prior to those created as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, broken down by the (a) group that the programme targets, (b) budget for the programme in each year that it has been running, (c) number of programme participants and (d) number of participants who went on to find employment.
The answer
We are committed to providing a mixed economy of provision to meet the needs of those seeking to move towards and into work across Scotland. Details of our existing employability programmes are as follows:
1. No One Left Behind, delivered in partnership with Local Government, provides all-age support to those further from the labour market. 3,460 people were supported through No One Left Behind, 643 of which secured employment, in the period April 2019 to March 2020. Please note that these figures are provided from management information at this time. We are considering how best to publish routine updates.
2. Fair Start Scotland , delivered by a range of contracted providers , is Scotland's first fully devolved employment support service and supports people who are at risk of long-term unemployment and unemployed disabled people. Official Statistics on Fair Start Scotland are published quarterly as part of the Scotland's Devolved Employment Services Statistical Summary Release. Delivery and performance data can be accessed www.gov.scot/publications/scotlands-devolved-employment-services-statistical-summary-7/
3. Parental Employability Support Fund , delivered in partnership with Local Government targets priority families, who are evidenced to be at a higher risk of poverty. Parental Employment Support Fund data is currently being collated centrally and we are considering how best to publish routine updates.
4. Community Jobs Scotland , delivered by the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations, supports young people aged 16 to 29 by creating job opportunities for unemployed young people across the voluntary sector. Further information on the performance of Community Jobs Scotland has previously been provided to Parliament and can be found in answer S5W-31875 on 30 September 2020.
5. Discovering Your Potential , delivered by the Young People’s Consortium, supports care experienced young people to achieve positive destinations such as further education, training and employment. Barnardo's, the lead partner with the Young People's Consortium who deliver the Discovering Your Potential Programme, publish data in their annual Impact Reports. They will soon be working on the 2019-2020 data with a view to publishing the report in mid-November. Their report is not published on the website and we are therefore unable to provide a relevant ink. In 2018-2019, 331 Young individuals were supported through the programme with 76 of these securing employment.
6. Our Future Now, delivered by Inspiring Scotland, supports young people to thrive economically, socially, and culturally. Data on the delivery and performance of Our Future Now can be accessed at https://www.inspiringscotland.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/OFN-Year-1-Report.pdf
7. Skills Development Scotland provide a range of support to people seeking employability and skills support, as set out in their ministerial guidance letter each year. This includes Foundation, Graduate and Modern Apprenticeships, Careers Information, Advice and Guidance, Partnership Action for Continuing Employment, and Employability Fund . Skills Development Scotland publish quarterly statistics on the delivery and performance of its programmes and can be accessed at https://www.skillsdevelopmentscotland.co.uk/media/46933/employability-fund-statistics-quarter-1-2020-21.pdf
The Scottish Government publishes details of its budget, with the programmes above funded from the Employability Services Budget, the Employability Fair Start Budget and the Education and Skills Budget lines. Details of these budgets can be accessed at https://www.gov.scot/publications/ .
For ease of reference budget for the last 3 years is summarised below.
Budget Description
2020-21 Resource
2019-20 Resource
2018-19 Resource
EFWC
- Economy, Fair Work and Culture
- Employability Services
12.323
17.891
15.898
Employability
- Fair Start
21.48
20
30.410
Education and Skills
- Employability
6.77
6.
1. No One Left Behind, delivered in partnership with Local Government, provides all-age support to those further from the labour market. 3,460 people were supported through No One Left Behind, 643 of which secured employment, in the period April 2019 to March 2020. Please note that these figures are provided from management information at this time. We are considering how best to publish routine updates.
2. Fair Start Scotland , delivered by a range of contracted providers , is Scotland's first fully devolved employment support service and supports people who are at risk of long-term unemployment and unemployed disabled people. Official Statistics on Fair Start Scotland are published quarterly as part of the Scotland's Devolved Employment Services Statistical Summary Release. Delivery and performance data can be accessed www.gov.scot/publications/scotlands-devolved-employment-services-statistical-summary-7/
3. Parental Employability Support Fund , delivered in partnership with Local Government targets priority families, who are evidenced to be at a higher risk of poverty. Parental Employment Support Fund data is currently being collated centrally and we are considering how best to publish routine updates.
4. Community Jobs Scotland , delivered by the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations, supports young people aged 16 to 29 by creating job opportunities for unemployed young people across the voluntary sector. Further information on the performance of Community Jobs Scotland has previously been provided to Parliament and can be found in answer S5W-31875 on 30 September 2020.
5. Discovering Your Potential , delivered by the Young People’s Consortium, supports care experienced young people to achieve positive destinations such as further education, training and employment. Barnardo's, the lead partner with the Young People's Consortium who deliver the Discovering Your Potential Programme, publish data in their annual Impact Reports. They will soon be working on the 2019-2020 data with a view to publishing the report in mid-November. Their report is not published on the website and we are therefore unable to provide a relevant ink. In 2018-2019, 331 Young individuals were supported through the programme with 76 of these securing employment.
6. Our Future Now, delivered by Inspiring Scotland, supports young people to thrive economically, socially, and culturally. Data on the delivery and performance of Our Future Now can be accessed at https://www.inspiringscotland.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/OFN-Year-1-Report.pdf
7. Skills Development Scotland provide a range of support to people seeking employability and skills support, as set out in their ministerial guidance letter each year. This includes Foundation, Graduate and Modern Apprenticeships, Careers Information, Advice and Guidance, Partnership Action for Continuing Employment, and Employability Fund . Skills Development Scotland publish quarterly statistics on the delivery and performance of its programmes and can be accessed at https://www.skillsdevelopmentscotland.co.uk/media/46933/employability-fund-statistics-quarter-1-2020-21.pdf
The Scottish Government publishes details of its budget, with the programmes above funded from the Employability Services Budget, the Employability Fair Start Budget and the Education and Skills Budget lines. Details of these budgets can be accessed at https://www.gov.scot/publications/ .
For ease of reference budget for the last 3 years is summarised below.
Budget Description
2020-21 Resource
2019-20 Resource
2018-19 Resource
EFWC
- Economy, Fair Work and Culture
- Employability Services
12.323
17.891
15.898
Employability
- Fair Start
21.48
20
30.410
Education and Skills
- Employability
6.77
6.
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S5W-32026 by reference.