Learning and Work Institute has been working in partnership with Edinburgh College to develop a pilot to support low-income workers in Scotland to progress into better jobs.

Funded by The Robertson Trust, the initial phase explored existing approaches to supporting low-income workers to progress into better jobs that could be adapted to the Edinburgh context. This evidence of what works was then used to inform a co-design phase where low-income workers, employers, and local training providers came together to design a programme based on the WorkAdvance model. The Step Up in Care programme would support people in Edinburgh to move into and progress within roles in the social care sector.

Looking forward, we hope to pilot Step Up in Care in Edinburgh. The pilot would be accompanied by a robust evaluation to contribute to the evidence base on what works to support working people to move into fair, sustainable jobs. If successful, the programme could represent an opportunity to improve outcomes for workers, strengthen the social care sector, and build a stronger evidence base for fair work in Edinburgh and beyond.

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