CTP and SDS to build on existing relationship
The Career Transition Partnership (CTP) and Skills Development Scotland (SDS) should build on their existing relationship with the aim of ensuring Service Leavers and veterans have seamless access to SDS once their period of support from CTP comes to an end. This will be particularly important for Early Service Leavers and others in danger of ‘falling between the gaps’.
2019 SVC evaluation of status:
Partially implemented
2019 update provided by the Scottish Government:
The Veterans Employability Strategic Group (VESG) has been very successful in building on this relationship, which can be seen for example in the initial work to establish a pilot in the North East, which is now live with Continuing Professional Development (CPD) sessions delivered to Resettlement Officers/CTP and SDS staff. SDS has also launched a dedicated veterans page on My World of Work, which we had committed to in our response to the recommendations.
2020 SVC evaluation of status:
Partially implemented
2020 update provided by the Scottish Government:
Relationship between SDS/CTP remains consistent at a local level but further collaboration via the VESG is required to achieve the ambition of rolling out SDS services, in particular career guidance, across Scotland.
2021 SVC evaluation of status:
Implemented, but work should continue
2021 update provided by the Scottish Government:
SDS and CTP are both members of the VESG. SDS continues to strengthen its partnerships and is in the process of developing and agreeing formal partnership principles and joint actions with MOD, CTP, the Army in Scotland and Royal Caledonian Education Trust.
2022 SVC evaluation of status:
Implemented, but work should continue
2022 update provided by the Scottish Government:
Following the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding between MoD and SDS in March 2022, an action plan has been developed and agreed and is now being implemented to facilitate closer working between CTP and SDS. SDS has now met with the new Early Service Leaver adviser and is looking to deliver a continuing professional development (CPD) package to them to raise awareness of SDS services and areas where SDS can support delivery. Actions agreed include: Developing a Joint customer Journey, a Joint referral process sharing Labour Market Information, service development and product promotion and joint CPD sessions for CTP/SDS colleagues Joint meetings will also be arranged to monitor progress.