We share the long-term goal for all Scottish public services set out in the BSL National Plan, which is:
BSL users will receive person centred support to develop their skills, consider what route to employment is right for them and enter into the workforce so that they can fulfil their potential, and improve Scotland’s economic performance. They will be provided with support to enable them to progress in their chosen career.
We will:
- Work with employment specialists to help them better assist BSL users according to their needs.
- We will liaise with our Employability and Training Leads to make improvements and remove barriers for BSL users seeking employment opportunities within our organisations.
- We will engage with current BSL colleagues to learn more about their lived experience and seek their ideas for improvements.
- Promote awareness within the local community about the UK government’s ‘Access to Work’ (ATW) scheme among employers and BSL users.
- Promote inclusive access to employment opportunities for Deaf individuals through ongoing initiatives aimed at fostering diversity and inclusion in the workforce
- Work together with Careers Services, Skills Development Scotland, and other local and national agencies to make sure that BSL users have fair chances for successful and fulfilling opportunities after school.