Strategy
We are aligned to the following key Scottish Government policies:
Our strategy will be influenced by policy, research and legislation changes, including:
Other influences take account of:
Download our Operating Plan from the Skills Development Scotland website
The key aim of all four national training programmes is to progress people into jobs, in work and to link training to labour market demand.
Policy guidance
16-19 Policy Development Review (PDF, 79kb)
This paper outlines the results of a review of Scottish Enterprise's role in supporting vocational training and development.
Modern Apprenticeship Funding Policy (Word, 88kb
Research
MA Evaluation
Independent evaluation has found that employers believe that Scottish Enterprise’s main training programmes are improving the skills of Scotland’s businesses.
Get Ready for Work Evaluation
The Get Ready for Work evaluation, conducted by Smart Consultancy and Eddy Adams Consultants, is based on data on the first four years of operation. The methodology was designed to complement data analysis with more qualitative inputs. The evaluation process was used to position the intervention in anticipation of forthcoming changes. The NEET issue, the Scottish Employability Framework, and related changes in pre-16 support are of key relevance.
Equal opportunities research - national training programmes, April 2005
This paper reports on research on equal opportunities in the promotion, support and delivery of national training programmes.
- Equal Opportunities Research in relation to National Training Programmes (PDF, 715kb)
- Equal Opportunities summary report (PDF, 426kb)
- Research tools and methods (PDF, 421kb)
- Local enterprise company (LEC) data (PDF, 2.3mb)
- National data (PDF, 165kb)
- Good practice (PDF, 214kb)
Get Ready for Work: helping training providers get even better
In 2005, Scottish Enterprise commissioned the Scottish Further Education Unit (SFEU) to carry out research on effective practice and staff development issues as identified by clients and practitioners involved in the delivery of the Get Ready for Work programme.