Scottish Government

Effective Interventions Unit Moving On: Update
Employability And Employment For Recovering Drug Users

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Contents

Covering Letter
Introduction
Chapter 1:The Concept of Employability
Chapter 2:Employability and the Individual
Chapter 3:Employers and Employability
Chapter 4:Employability and Service Providers
Chapter 5:Specialist 'Employability' Programmes
Chapter 6:Mainstream Service Provision
Chapter 7:Planning and Delivering Employability Services
Appendix 1:Key Findings from the Original Review
Appendix 2:Feedback from the 7 Regional 'Moving On' Seminars in 2001
Appendix 3:Reference Group Membership
Appendix 4:Consultation Event Organised in Partnership with the Scottish Further Education Unit (SFEU)- Attendees
Appendix 5:Jobcentre Plus District Progress2Work Coordinators
Appendix 6:Information Sources
References

What is in this update?

This update examines the concept of employability. It discusses the factors and processes that have an impact on the employability of drug users; the skills and attributes of the individual; the attitudes and practices of employers; and the importance of labour market conditions. The update also sets out information on different types of provision and offers key principles and elements of practice.

What is the aim?

To provide information, evidence and examples to support future development of relevant employability provision for drug users.

Who conducted the review?

Vered Hopkins, Patricia Russell, Emma Harvey and Chris Rich of the Effective Interventions Unit conducted and compiled this review.

Who should read it?

Anyone involved in planning, designing and delivering employability services either as part of a wider programme or as dedicated provision. This includes DAATs and partner agencies engaged in commissioning services, specialist drug treatment and care services, employability programmes and projects and mainstream education and training organisations. Agencies and service providers working with problem alcohol users will also find much of the review relevant.