Scottish Government Committed to Fairness The gender pay gap between men and women is lower in Scotland than the rest of the UK, as is the percentage of people earning below the Real Living Wage. According to figures from the ONS, the gender pay gap
Employers given tools to understand and improve mental health of workers. Businesses will have access to a free online platform offering practical ways to boost mental health in the workplace from today (Thursday 11 August). Face-to-face training opportunities, clear guidance on the legal duties of
16,000 Workplace Opportunities Secured More than 16,000 young people across Scotland have been offered workplace opportunities through the Young Person’s Guarantee. Over 600 employers have signed up to the initiative, which aims to connect 16-24-year-olds with apprenticeships, work experience, volunteering, internships, enterprise opportunities and mentoring.
Further funding to provide a route out of poverty. Employability services to help those most at risk of long-term unemployment will receive up to £113 million of funding. To deliver the ambitions set out in the National Strategy for Economic Transformation and the Child Poverty
Almost half of pupils go on to higher education. A record 95.5% of pupils were in a ‘positive destination’ including work, training or further study within three months of leaving school last year with Angus seeing 95.7%. Latest figures also show 45.1% of school leavers
New Campaign Promotes Access to Employment Support. People struggling to secure or retain permanent employment can access free support delivered by trained advisers. The national employment service Fair Start Scotland provides personalised and tailored support to those who have struggled to find and stay in
Over £270K Paid Out To Date Graeme has encouraged more young constituents to apply for the Scottish Government’s Job Start Payment, with successful applicants having benefitted from over £270,000 of support thus far since its launch. Research from the Scottish Parliament Information Centre (SPICe) found
Supporting People to Get Online Graeme has said that the Connecting Scotland programme will tackle ‘digital disadvantage’, as around 23,000 people are set to benefit from new online training and skills to help improve their chances of securing a job or to reduce isolation. He
Job: Constituency Assistant – Graeme Dey MSP Location: Arbroath with occasional travel to the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh Salary: In accordance with SPCB pay scales £23,143 – 25,640 (pro-rata) Job Details: Full-time, 35 hours (Part-time working will be considered for the right candidate) The post attracts
SNP Manifesto 2021: What we’re doing for workers We want Scotland to be the best place to live and work and do business. COVID has highlighted that too many people are still stuck on exploitative contracts, often zero-hours, with little security – which is why