Social work - Practice Learning Support Grant: equality impact assessment

Equality impact assessment relating to the introduction of the Practice Learning Support Grant for eligible social work students with practice learning placements in-year. It assesses the impact of the proposed grant for groups with protected characteristics.


Summary

This EQIA identified potential positive impacts for a number of protected groups: age, disability, race and sex. Students in rural and island communities, and from more deprived socio-economic backgrounds may also benefit. Based on the available evidence, no negative outcomes were identified across protected groups.

Contact

Email: OCSWA@gov.scot

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