Fair Start Scotland - evaluation report 5: qualitative interviews with service participants - years 4 and 5 - November 2023

Footnotes

^1. The reference to lower skilled roles is based on the Office for National Statistics (ONS) standard Occupational Classification Hierarchy

^2. For more information on values and principles underlying FSS see Creating a Fairer Scotland: A New Future for Employability Support in Scotland - gov.scot (www.gov.scot)

^3. A non-probability sampling method whereby researcher select respondents with specific characteristics

^4. Priority families are those identified by the Scottish Government as being at higher risk of child poverty: lone parent families, minority ethnic families, families with a disabled adult or child, families with a younger mother (under 25), families with a child under 1, and larger families (3+ children)

^5. This classification was based on sample information received from the Scottish Government

^6. Scottish Credit and Qualification Framework provides more information on mainstream Scottish Qualifications

^7. The reference to lower skilled roles is based on the Office for National Statistics (ONS) standard Occupational Classification Hierarchy

^8. Eight of the twenty respondents we spoke to had previous experience working in hospitality.

^9. Mind (National Association for Mental Health) website lists symptoms of depression.

^10. Please note that according to eligibility rules for taking part in FSS, participants must not be in any paid work at the point of referral

^11. The classification as 'early leaver' was based on sample information received from the Scottish Government.

^12. Please note that the aim of FSS is to help individuals start on a job where the job outcome is defined as working 16 or more hours per week. A participant who is working under 16 hours per week is still eligible to receive the pre-employment support and well as elements of in-work support to help them progress to increase their hours to 16 hours or more and to support them towards achieving sustainable employment.

^13. The reference to lower skilled roles is based on the Office for National Statistics (ONS) standard Occupational Classification Hierarchy

^14. A full description of barriers to employment and difficulties experienced whilst out of employment can be found in Chapter 2.

^15. FSS offers the option for participants to 'pause' their journey and resume receiving support from the service at a later date

^16. Asperger's syndrome is a diagnosis previously given to certain autistic people. Autism Spectrum Disorder is now the most commonly given diagnosis.