Literature review: Skills Development Scotland

The purpose of this literature review is to identify key issues and themes from evaluations and reviews of Scottish Government policy, as well as key evidence from bodies such as the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).

Summary

The focus is on the following three areas:

Information, Advice and Guidance
Skills Interventions
Employer Engagement

The specific objectives are the following:

to identify what is working well and what could be improved in current programmes, policy and delivery within the current remit and service delivery ambit of Skills Development Scotland.
to provide a comprehensive overview of the evidence base relating to these areas of policy and delivery, identifying common or recurring themes across different areas of activity
to identify gaps in the evidence base where further research may be beneficial