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The Link Spring 2017: Employability
Our Spring 2017 issue celebrates innovative employability programmes run by youth work organisations across Scotland.
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Youth work and employability position paper
This youth work and employability position paper outlines the crucial role of the youth work sector in Scotland's social and economic renewal in the aftermath of Covid-19 - by developing young people's skills and providing them with a solid, lasting foundation from which to build a brighter future.
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Children in Scotland 25 Calls | Call 20: Deliver a workforce that works for children
We've been working with Children in Scotland on their #25Calls campaign which shares Scotland’s hopes and ambitions for future generations and achieving real change. Take a look at our joint call.
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Activity Agreements Sustainability research 2018.pdf
This research considers what young people need to keep them in employment, education or training beyond the duration of their Activity Agreement.
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Mentoring Works
This YMCA Scotland report highlights the positive results of their PlusOne Mentoring scheme.
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Young people and Curriculum for Excellence – building capacities through youth work
This publication highlights practice examples of how youth work is delivering the Curriculum for Excellence related to the four capacities, experiences and outcomes.
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Youth work's role in improving employment
A useful resource that sumarises how youth work can help improve youth employment.
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The benefits of youth work for employability skills
A useful resource that summaries the benefits of youth work for employability skills.
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The Activity Agreement Model
How the Activity Agreement approach can support flexibility and choice in the development of Curriculum for Excellence senior phase learning and pathways
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Activity Agreements 2017/18 data summary
Activity Agreements data across Scotland for 2017/18
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Activity Agreement follow-up study of leavers
This research explores young people's views of Activity Agreements, to better understand how best to reach and support young people furthest from the labour market.
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Activity Agreement Guidance for 2018/19
This Guidance sets out the key principles for the continued development and delivery of Activity Agreements in Scotland. It explains what an Activity Agreement is, the context for delivering Activity Agreements, the principles that should be applied, and sets out some key operational guidelines.
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Evaluation of Activity Agreements Pilots
The Scottish Government commissioned an evaluation of Activity Agreement pilots operating in ten areas across Scotland between May 2009 and March 2011.
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Sustaining progression post-Activity Agreement: impact and learning from the Aftercare pilot projects
The Scottish Government funded five pilot projects to test models of support which would address the issues and barriers that prevent young people from sustaining progressions after an Activity Agreement. This report demonstrates the outcomes delivered by the pilot projects and identifies from each learning which could inform future delivery of services.
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Developing the Young Workforce: Scotland’s youth employment strategy
Implementing the recommendations of the Commission for Developing Scotland’s Young Workforce.
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A Guide to Implementing 'Getting it right for every child'
This implementation guide shows what needs to be done by people at every level across all agencies and sectors to bring about the changes that are necessary to implement Getting it Right for Every Child.
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More Choices, More Chances: a strategy to reduce the proportion of young people not in education, employment or training in Scotland
The starting point for this strategy is that, for young people, being NEET represents an unacceptable waste of potential. It demands action from a range of agencies in every local authority area in Scotland.
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Opportunities for All: supporting all young people to participate in post-16 learning, training or work
Opportunities for All brings together a range of existing national and local policies and strategies as a single focus to improve young people’s participation in post-16 learning or training
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Skills for Scotland: Accelerating the Recovery and Increasing Sustainable Economic Growth
This strategy establishes high-level targets for the National Training Programmes.
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Skills for Scotland: a lifelong skills strategy
This Strategy is a framework to show how all of the constituent parts of our education and learning systems can contribute to giving Scotland a skills base that is world class.
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Volunteering as part of an Activity Agreement
James* has been participating in an Activity Agreement with Argyll and Bute Youth Services for just over 4 months. He had disengaged from school in the middle of 6th year and was diagnosed with clinical stress and anxiety. James became socially isolated and rarely left his home. This is his journey through an Activity Agreement and how a tailored volunteering opportunity supported him to develop the skills and confidence he needed.
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Importance of one-to-one support
This learner journey describes how consistent one-to-one support ensures the Activity Agreement model successfully enables young people to progress on to other stages of the Strategic Skills Pipeline and/or employment and which develops the skills necessary to sustain their next destination.
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Supporting engagement through Activity Agreements
For some of the most vulnerable young people, engagement with an Activity Agreement requires an initial soft engagement. This case study considers how this is combined with a motivating, resilient, progressive approach that prepares young people for participation beyond the Activity Agreement.
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Activity Agreements and youth work approach
An example of how Activity Agreements in one local authority area are delivered through a youth work approach
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South Lanarkshire ASPIRE
Activity Agreements in South Lanarkshire now form part of the Aspire Vocational Development Programme. Aspire provides a continuum of support for young people at risk of not entering a positive destination.
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Activity Agreements within the wider delivery of senior phase support
This case study explores how East Ayrshire Council put in place a School Transitional Support Team to work with young people at risk of disengaging from education and those who have already done so.
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Early intervention with Activity Agreements
This case study explores the benefits of early identification through Fife Council's Icebreaker transition programme.
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Early transition planning with Activity Agreements
This case study explores the influence of Activity Agreements on early transition planning in the Highland Council.
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Employer engagement with Activity Agreements
This case study highlights how Renfrewshire Council combines strategic planning with innovative approaches to create increased opportunities for young people to get into employment.
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Helping young people engage through Activity Agreements
This case study explains how HYPE (Helping Young People Engage), a skills-based project delivered through West Lothian Council Community Youth Services, helps young people on an Activity Agreement re-engage with learning.
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Intergenerational initiatives for Activity Agreements
Intergenerational initiatives recognise the importance of building mutually positive relationships between generations and promote the positive contribution that young people make. This case study highlights two examples: YMCA Grantown on Spey and The Meeting Place in Culloden.
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Integrating Activity Agreements into existing local structures
The STEP service is well established in South Ayrshire and valued by partners, with a clear track record in supporting young people with barriers to progression. Find out how Activity Agreements gave STEP the opportunity to expand its services.
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Measuring progress through Activity Agreements
Find out how the Outcomes Star is being used to support the Trusted Professional role, providing a framework to work collaboratively with young people to identify their strengths and needs.
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Overcoming barriers with Activity Agreements
Young people affected by homelessness can be some of the hardest to reach. This case study explores how Argyll and Bute Council developed an activity agreement partnership with a local voluntary agency to overcome barriers to participation.
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The role of business and industry in Activity Agreements
Business and industry play a vital role in helping young people progress through Activity Agreements. This case study highlights projects in Dundee, Renfrewshire and Angus Councils.
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Skills pipeline for Activity Agreements
Find out how North Ayrshire Council deliver Activity Agreements by creating a skills pipeline, linking individual needs to opportunities at a local level.
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Streamlining the Education Maintenance Allowance process
Discover how West Dunbartonshire Council has streamlined the EMA process for young people undertaking an Activity Agreement.
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Volunteering for progression in Activity Agreements
Discover how The Citadel Youth Centre in Edinburgh is capitalising on the benefits afforded by volunteering to help young people on an Activity Agreement develop the skills, confidence and experience to progress to a positive destination.
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Learner Journey: Craig, 17
Chris Smart, from Skills Development Scotland, West Lothian reflects on Craig’s journey through an Activity Agreement.
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Learner Journey: Tamara
Tamara progressed from her Activity Agreement onto a full-time Employability Fund programme to gain further experience and skills before pursuing her goal of securing employment.
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Learner Journey: Hassan, 17
This case study outlines how Hassan, a 17-year-old Somali refugee, used the services of Glasgow’s Youth Gateway to integrate into the city.
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Learner Journey: Bell, 16
Learn how Bell’s Trusted Professional used a needs-led approach to engaging her in an Activity Agreement.
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Learner Journey: Jay, 16
Jay left residential care at the age of 16. An Activity Agreement gave him security, support and structure to his life and a goal to work towards.
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Learner Journey: Hannah, 16
This case study explores how a Trusted Professional helped Hannah to complete a Community Jobs Scotland placement and apply for a SAGE qualification.
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Learner Journey: Jake
Badly bullied at school, Jake was anxious in group situations and had disengaged from school without any qualifications. An Activity Agreement helped him return to learning and take part in volunteer placements.
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Learner Journey: Ellie, 18
Ellie was referred to Activity Agreements by Skills Development Scotland. Find out how she identified her own strengths and weakness, and with support compiled an individual learning programme.
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Learner Journey: Gemma
This case study highlights how an Activity Agreement helped Gemma to find a love of writing and publish her first book.
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Learner Journey: Amy, 16
Find out how West Dunbartonshire Council supported a young mum to rebuild her confidence and reapply for full-time study at college.
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Key youth projects at risk as no deal Brexit hangs over Erasmus+ funding – Boris Johnson must commit to its continuation
Scotland’s national agency for youth work unveils new European Guidelines for Digital Youth Work and re-iterates their call for the UK Prime Minister to commit to the continuation of Erasmus+ youth funding.
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European Guidelines for Digital Youth Work
Guidance for youth workers, youth work organisations, funders and policy makers to support the understanding, development and value of digital youth work. These guidelines were developed with international partners as part of the Digitally Agile Youth Work project funded by Erasmus+.
