NEWS RELEASE
New Deal for Unemployed People in Scotland: Statistics to End
July 2000
A SCOTTISH EXECUTIVE NATIONAL STATISTICS PUBLICATION
28
September 2000
This is the latest News Release in a monthly series giving summary information
up to the end of July 2000. Information is given on the numbers of people at
different stages of New Deal processes in Scotland, the equivalent figures for
Great Britain, and the different routes that they have followed.
MAIN FINDINGS: -
The number of employers signed up to New Deal by the end of July 2000 was 11,800
in Scotland — 15% of the number signed up in Great Britain, 76,500.
New Deal for the Young Unemployed (New Deal 18-24)
Jobs
- Since the New Deal scheme began, 27,100 young people in Scotland have gone
into jobs from New Deal compared to 237,000 across Great Britain. In fact
in July alone, 1,100 in Scotland, and 9,600 in Great Britain entered jobs.
- Of the 27,100 entering jobs in Scotland, 20,100 were sustained: 16,800 of
which were unsubsidised, while 3,300 were subsidised.
- 12% of leavers for unsubsidised employment in Scotland leave before having
an initial interview, 59% leave during Gateway, 13% leave from an option and
the reminder, 16% leave from Follow-Through.
Other
- Since the start of the New Deal 18-24 programme, 57,700 have joined in Scotland.
This is 11% of the Great Britain figure of 518,700. Of these, 43,900 have
left the programme, leaving 13,800 participating at the end of July.
- Of the 13,800 participants in New Deal 18-24 at the end of July in Scotland,
the majority 6,700 (48%) were on the New Deal Gateway, 4,400 (32%) were on
options and 2,700 (20%) were on follow through.
- Of those on one of the options; 800 (19%) were on the subsidised Employment
option, 1,300 (30%) were on the full-time Education and Training option, 1,100
(25%) on the Voluntary sector option and 1,100 (26%) on the Environmental
Task Force option.
- Of the 43,900 leavers, 39% went into unsubsidised employment, 14% onto other
benefits, 22% onto other known destinations and 25% into unknown destinations.
New Deal for the Long-term Unemployed (New Deal 25+)
Jobs
- Since the New Deal scheme began, 4,400 people in Scotland have gone into
jobs compared to 50,600 across Great Britain. 200 and 2,500 jobs were gained
in July 2000 in Scotland and Great Britain respectively.
- Of the 4,400 entering jobs in Scotland, 3,700 were sustained: 2,700 of which
were unsubsidised, while 1,000 were subsidised.
Other
- Since the start of the New Deal 25+ programme, 28,900 have joined in Scotland.
This is 10% of the Great Britain figure of 286,900. Of these, 21,100 have
left the programme, leaving 7,800 participating at the end of July.
- Of those participating in Scotland, 71% have been aged between 25-49 and
28% have been older clients aged 50 and over.
- During July, 1,000 people joined New Deal 25+ in Scotland, and 1,000 left
the programme.
- Of the 7,800 participants in New Deal 25+ at the end of July 2000 in Scotland,
the vast majority 6,300 (81%) were on the Advisory Process; 9% were on Training
for Work, 8% were in subsidised employment and 1% were undergoing Education
and Training.
- 53% of all leavers from the Advisory process leave the New Deal programme
and return to claim JSA.
FURTHER DETAILS
Tables and charts of figures on the New Deal, as outlined below, can be found
in the online News Release: http://www.scotland.gov.uk/stats/bulletins/00025-00.asp
New Deal for Young Unemployed (New Deal 18-24)
- Table A0: New Deal 18-24 Key Facts (Jan 1998
to July 2000)
- Table A1: New Deal 18-24 Summary figures
- Table A2: Numbers participating in New Deal
18-24 at end of July 2000
- Table A3: Numbers moving on from New Deal
18-24 Gateway by immediate destination
- Table A4: Immediate destinations on Leaving
New Deal 18-24, by stage of New Deal reached
- Table A5: Numbers into employment from New
Deal 18-24
- Table A6: Qualifications on entry for those
joining New Deal 18-24 up to end July 2000
- Chart 1: Numbers entering and leaving New
Deal 18-24 by month (Scotland)
- Chart 2: Position of those on New Deal
18-24 at end July 2000 (Scotland)
- Chart 3: Entries to sustained jobs
from New Deal 18-24 (Scotland)
New Deal for the Long-term Unemployed (New Deal 25+)
- Table B0: New Deal 25+ Key Facts (Jul 1998
to July 2000)
- Table B1: New Deal 25+ Summary figures
- Table B2: Numbers participating in New Deal
25+ at end of July 2000
- Table B3: Numbers moving on from New Deal
25+ Advisory Interview Process by destination
- Table B4: Numbers into employment from New
Deal 25+
- Chart 4: Numbers entering and leaving New
Deal 25+ by month (Scotland)
- Chart 5: Entries to sustained jobs from
New Deal 25+ (Scotland)
Alternatively contact Roger Halliday of the Scottish Executive using the contact
details at the end of this publication.
FURTHER INFORMATION
More detailed information on the New Deal can be found on the Internet. The
address of the New Deal website is: www.newdeal.gov.uk
CRITERIA FOR EARLY ENTRY TO NEW DEAL
As detailed in the News Release dated 29 June 2000: New Deal for Unemployed
People in Scotland: Statistics to end April 2000
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/stats/bulletins/00002-00.asp
NOTES FOR NEWS EDITORS
The New Deal for the Young Unemployed was introduced nationally on 6 April
1998 (it had already been operating since 5 January 1998 in the Tayside Pathfinder
area). The New Deal for the Long-term Unemployed was launched throughout the
country on 29 June 1998.
Employment policy is reserved to the UK Government, which takes the lead on
the funding and delivery of the New Deal. In Scotland it does this in partnership
with the Scottish Executive and contributing Scottish organisations, many of
whom provide New Deal services under contract or provide funds and other resources,
including training funds, to enhance the quality of New Deal at local level.
Further notes for News Editors can be found in the News Release dated 29 June
2000 which can be found on the internet at the following site: http://www.scotland.gov.uk/stats/bulletins/00002-00.asp
ENQUIRIES
1. Public enquiries (non-media) about the information contained in this News
Release should be addressed to:
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Roger Halliday
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ELLD: EAS 3, Scottish Executive, Meridian Court, 3rd
Floor, Cadogan Street, Glasgow G2 6AT
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Telephone
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0141-242-5451
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Email:
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roger.halliday@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
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News Release SE 2568/2000
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28 September 2000
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