Scotland's Devolved Employment Services

24th May 2018

Work First Scotland and Work Able Scotland, 2017/18.

An Experimental Statistics Publication for Scotland.

Scotland's Chief Statistician today published the third in a new series of experimental statistics about Scotland’s Devolved Employment Services. The third edition published statistics for the first year of Work First Scotland and Work Able Scotland, which both launched in April 2017. Information on those referred to (‘referrals’) and subsequently joining the services (‘starts’) is presented. A breakdown of referrals and starts by quarter is also provided.

Main findings

Overall, a total of 5,526 people joined Work First Scotland and Work Able Scotland during the period 3 April 2017 to 30 March 2018, as a result of 8,985 referrals made to the services. Referrals to the services stopped on 9 March 2018.

Work First Scotland

A total of 4,431 people joined Work First Scotland during the period 3 April 2017 to 30 March 2018, as a result of 6,927 referrals made to the service. This means 64% of those referred subsequently chose to participate.

Work Able Scotland

A total of 1,095 people joined Work Able Scotland during the period 3 April 2017 to 30 March 2018, as a result of 2,058 referrals made to the service. This means 53% of those referred subsequently chose to participate.