We support individuals through a range of programmes, to increase their work-based and employability skills, enabling them to take their first steps into the labour market, or to make successful career change and progression.

What we delivered in 2017/18

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individuals applied for Individual Training Accounts
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individuals supported by the Employability Fund
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individuals were supported by the National Third Sector Fund
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individuals started towards achieving the Certificate of Work Readiness

SDS Individual Training Accounts

Individuals who meet the eligibility criteria for SDS Individual Training Accounts (ITA) may qualify for £200 a year towards training. And because it’s not a loan, the money doesn’t need to be paid back.

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Employability Fund

The Employability Fund supports services which have been developed to address the specific needs of local areas. We do this by working with local employability partners, to maximise the resources that are available in their area – and avoid duplicating existing employability services.

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Partnership Action for Continuing Employment (PACE)

We want to help minimise the impact for people and businesses facing redundancy. SDS offer free advice and support, as the lead agency in PACE – Partnership Action for Continuing Employment.

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Introduction to Work Place Skills

The Introduction to Work Place Skills (IWPS) qualification is tailored to individual needs, which enables people to develop their core skills and begin to improve their competence in a workplace environment.

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Certificate of Work Readiness

The Certificate of Work Readiness (CWR) gives young people a recognisable qualification, to show employers they have relevant experience for the workplace.

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The Big Plus

The Big Plus, Scotland's national adult literacy and numeracy campaign, provides free help to support people to improve their skills.

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National Third Sector Fund

The National Third Sector Fund offers employability support to unemployed people across Scotland.

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*SDS now provide Individual Training Accounts, find out more here.