Implementing our British Sign Language Plan 2024-30
Theme 3: Access to employment
Our aim is for BSL users to fulfil their potential by having the support they need to progress in their chosen career.
For each of the actions below, we've set milestones and highlighted any resource issues. We've also identified who will lead on delivering the action.
Read about the actions we're proposing for this theme
|
Action |
Milestones with dates Phase 1: 2024-2026 |
Resource implications |
Lead Service Area Lead Officer |
|
1. Signpost BSL job seekers to the wide range of employability information, advice, and guidance available to advance their careers and learning choices through the Edinburgh Guarantee. |
By December 2024: information about the support available across the employability network will be presented in BSL format on the Edinburgh Guarantee website. Continued funding of the All in Edinburgh consortium which provides specialist support for disabled people or those with a long term health condition By December 2024: interpretation services will be promoted on the website for accessing services. |
Financial implication of video creation. Commitment of ongoing council core funding for this service. Financial implication and availablity of interpreters. Financial implication of video creation – tbc. |
Head of Business Growth & Inclusion; Business Growth & Inclusion
|
|
2. Ensure Edinburgh Guarantee employability support and information is promoted across the city and provided in BSL format where appropriate. |
By December 2024: As part of the wider Edinburgh Guarantee rebranding and marketing campaign, information of support available across the employability network will be presented in BSL format on the Edinburgh Guarantee website. By December 2024: Interpretation services will be promoted on the website for accessing services. |
Financial implication of video creation.
|
Head of Business Growth & Inclusion; Business Growth & Inclusion
|
|
3. Ensure Edinburgh Guarantee providers and employers are supported and upskilled, so they can provide meaningful employability support (including work experience, and training) to BSL users who wish to enter employment, education, or volunteering. |
By March 2025: Officers conducting employer engagement will be knowledgable of how to support employers, including signposting to specialist services and employability providers, to advise employers how to support BSL users. |
None |
Head of Business Growth & Inclusion; Business Growth & Inclusion
|
|
4. Raise awareness of the UK Government’s “Access to Work” Scheme with employers, employability providers, and BSL users to utilise the funding for BSL/English interpretation and adjustments. |
By December 2024: Information regarding Access to Work will be published in written and BSL format on the Edinburgh Guarantee and City of Edinburgh Council websites. By March 2025: Officers conducting employer engagement will be knowledgable of the Access to Work scheme and will provide printed materials to employers and service users, and signpost to Edinburgh Guarantee and City of Edinburgh Council websites for BSL interpratations. |
Financial implication of video creation.
|
Head of Business Growth & Inclusion; Business Growth & Inclusion
|