Equal Opportunities
Equal Opportunities
Please note that until 1 April 2008 Careers Scotland was part of Scottish Enterprise and Highlands and Islands Enterprise. Documents and links provided in this page reflect that previous relationship. Careers Scotland is now part of Skills Development Scotland and all documents and policies will be updated in due course.
- Equal Opportunities Policy
- Equality Action Plan
- Impact Assessments
- Race Equality Scheme
- Equality research commissioned by Careers Scotland
- Disability consultation
- Scottish Parliament Equal Opportunities Committee
- Useful websites
Equal Opportunities policy
Our mission is to help the people and businesses of Scotland succeed. In doing so, we are committed to equal opportunities, both as an employer and as a service provider.
Careers Scotland wants to see everyone fulfil their potential and that means promoting equality of opportunity for all the young people and adults we work with. Our products and services are available to all people in Scotland, regardless of race or ethnicity, disability, gender or sexual orientation, age or religion. This principle underpins all of our work.
Opportunities in employment, education or training, should be available to all individuals in our communities. Careers Scotland will support individuals to take the widest view of all the available options.
We promote and support the rich diversity of our communities for the benefit of individuals and businesses. We believe this is a vital element in developing Scotland’s economic potential to the full.
Equality Action Plan
Careers Scotland's equality action plan includes actions for all three equality strands.
- Equality Action Plan (PDF format - 304kb) Detailed Equality Actions and Impact Assessment Schedule 2005 - 2008.
Impact Assessments
The Public Sector Duties for Race, Disability and Gender involves completing impact assessments for products and services relevant to the equality legislation. Each impact assessment has been completed in respect of Race, Disability and Gender.
- Equality Impact Assessment Management Record Form (PDF format 78.9kb)
- Equality Impact Assessment Management Record Form Summary (PDF format 77.7kb)
- Activate (PDF format - 59.3kb)
- Approach to Guidance (PDF format 120KB)
- Career Box - Advisers (PDF format - 69.2kb)
- Client Achievement Summary (PDF format 86KB)
- Client Management Database (PDF format - 56.6kb)
- Community Guidance (PDF format 82KB)
- Enhanced Resource Pilot Project (PDF format - 61.2kb)
- Events Strategy (PDF format 77KB)
- Key Worker Service (PDF format 76KB)
- Labour Market Information Strategy (PDF format 83KB)
- Learning and Development (PDF format 50KB)
- Parents Strategy (PDF format 80KB)
- Promoting Equality in Career Choice (PDF format - 56.2kb)
- Referral and Placing (PDF format - 84.4kb)
- Space School (PDF format 64KB)
- Careers Scotland website (PDF format 87KB)
- WorkNet (PDF format 214KB)
Race Equality Schemes
Highlands and Islands
Rest of Scotland
- Careers Scotland Race Equality Action Plan (Word format 332KB)- High level actions and summary of products and services.
- Careers Scotland Race Equality Action Plan Appendix(Word format 776KB)- Detailed actions and impact assessment.
For further advice contact caroline.king@careers-scotland.org.uk.
Equality research commissioned by Careers Scotland
- Minority Ethnic Groups and Employment Recommendations and Action Plan (Word format 124KB)
- Minority Ethnic Groups and Employment in Scotland 2006: Research Report (Word format - 300kb)
Disability consultation
Scottish Parliament Equal Opportunities Committee
Useful websites
Citizens Advice Scotland
Look for your local Citizens Advice Bureau
Equal Opportunities Commission
Visit the Equal Opportunities Commission website for info and advice on harassment in the workplace - email scotland@eoc.org.uk
'Sexual Harassment - Don't Put Up With It' - Leaflet
Now you can download this leaflet as a PDF
'Are You Getting Equal Pay?' - Leaflet
Now you can download this leaflet as a PDF
Commission for Racial Equality
If you want advice on how to deal with racism in the workplace (or outside) check this site. Contact the Commission for Racial Equality by email at scotland@cre.gov.uk
Disability Discrimination Act - DDA
Info on the Disability Discrimination Act and other useful publications
Equality Direct
Designed to give business managers easy access to authoritative and joined-up advice on a wide range of equality issues
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