We worked with employers across Scotland to provide fully funded advice, support and training to help them successfully retain disabled talent and help reduce economic inactivity across our country.
Funded by the Scottish Government, we offered solutions that helped to build the employers capacity to retain, support and develop the disabled people they employ and create workplaces that are inclusive.
This project is now complete. We are currently working with Scottish Government to publish four Employer Guides which were developed as a result of the Making It Work project.
We aim to offer more similar projects very soon.
Why did the Scottish Government fund this work?
Scotland is on a mission to reduce the Disability Employment Gap by 2038. The economic inactivity rate for people aged 16 to 64 years in Scotland based on the ONS Labour Force Survey was estimated at 22.9 per cent in September to November 2024. Scotland’s economic inactivity rate was above the UK rate of 21.6 per cent. The proportions of inactive people who were long-term sick or disabled had been gradually decreasing over time. However, it has been increasing in recent years for both Scotland and the UK.
Boost employee satisfaction, productivity and reputation
Our aim is to achieve real, sustainable improvement in workplaces. We worked with businesses to ensure that both employer and their employees were set up for success.
Who was this project for?
Any medium to large employer in the private or third sectors operating in Scotland. Apt Making It Work assisted organisations to better understand, communicate and support their employees. Ultimately creating more inclusive workplaces and helping to reduce economic inactivity in Scotland.
What was involved?
Employers had access to a range of services, including:
- Equitable Induction and In Work Support – developing bespoke strategies to better support your new employees
- Encouraging Positive Workplace Conversations – through training and use of support materials
- Digital Access Review – assessing and improving the accessibility of your intranet or e-learning resources
- Improving Workplace Communication – creating mechanisms to help you improve communication and consultation with disabled employees.
What was included?
Employers Guide
Read our employers guide to working with Apt:
Apt Making It Work Employers Guide
Our Project Coordinators are happy to discuss which Apt Project is right for you: apt@susescotland.scot
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