Equal Opportunities
Equal Opportunities
- 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.
- Careers Information Hardcopy Portfolio (PDF format 78.9kb)
- Performance Management (PDF format 77.7kb)
- ASN Staff Resource Equality (PDF format - 82kb)
- 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)
- Customer Service Standards (PDF format - 99kb)
- Enhanced Resource Pilot Project (PDF format - 61.2kb)
- Events Strategy (PDF format 77KB)
- Flexible Support Project Equality (PDF format - 93kb)
- Key Labour Market Sector Approach Equality (PDF format - 88kb)
- 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)
- School College Collaboration (PDF format - 121kb)
- Space School (PDF format 64KB)
- Careers Scotland website (PDF format 87KB)
- West Bridges to Work (PDF format - 81kb)
Race Equality Schemes
Highlands and Islands
Rest of Scotland
- Careers Scotland Race Equality Action Plan (PDF format 128KB)- High level actions and summary of products and services.
- Careers Scotland Race Equality Action Plan Appendix(PDF format 345KB)- 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 (PDF format 33.5KB)
- Minority Ethnic Groups and Employment in Scotland 2006: Research Report (PDF format - 216kb)
Disability consultation
Scottish Parliament Equal Opportunities Committee
Useful websites
Citizens Advice Scotland
Look for your local Citizens Advice Bureau
'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
Disability Discrimination Act - DDA
Info on the Disability Discrimination Act and other useful publications
Equality and Human Rights Commission
Department for Business Innovation and Skills - provides useful information on equality legislation
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