Thursday 10 September 2026 marks the first-ever Scottish Employability Day, a national opportunity to celebrate the services, partnerships and people helping individuals across Scotland move towards, into and within work.
Across the country, Local Authorities and employability partners are marking the day through a range of activities, from local events and information sessions to social media campaigns, all designed to raise awareness of the support available to people looking to build their skills, confidence and careers.
At SUSE, we are proud to be part of Scotland’s employability community. Through our work with Local Employability Partnerships (LEPs), we champion Supported Employment as an essential part of Scotland’s employability offer, helping to ensure disabled and neurodivergent people can access the personalised support they need to find, secure and sustain meaningful paid work.
Supporting Inclusive Employability Across Scotland
Employability services play a vital role in helping people develop skills, overcome barriers and access opportunities. However, we know that a one-size-fits-all approach does not work for everyone.
Supported Employment is an evidence-based approach that helps disabled and neurodivergent people achieve their employment goals through personalised, ongoing support. It also provides employers with practical guidance and assistance to create workplaces where everyone can thrive.
By working alongside Local Employability Partnerships across Scotland, SUSE helps ensure Supported Employment is recognised, understood and embedded within local employability planning and delivery. Together, we are helping create employability services that are more inclusive, accessible and effective for all jobseekers.
Spotlight on Glasgow: Working in Partnership Through Apt Glasgow
One example of this collaborative approach can be seen through our work with Glasgow Futures and Apt Glasgow.
Apt Glasgow brings together expertise, employers and partners to promote disability-inclusive employment across the city. The project supports employers to develop their confidence, knowledge and practices around recruiting, retaining and progressing disabled and neurodivergent employees. At the same time, it helps strengthen pathways for individuals seeking employment by promoting inclusive workforce practices.
Working closely with Glasgow Futures, we are helping employers understand the benefits of inclusive recruitment while supporting services to better meet the needs of disabled and neurodivergent citizens.
The impact of this work extends beyond individual employment outcomes. By supporting employers to become more inclusive and helping more people access opportunities, we are contributing to a stronger, more diverse workforce and a more inclusive local economy.
Scottish Employability Day highlights the importance of collaboration in creating positive outcomes for individuals, employers and communities.
Across Scotland, employability services succeed because of the commitment of dedicated partners working together towards a common goal: supporting people to realise their potential through employment.
Get Involved
As we celebrate the first Scottish Employability Day, we encourage everyone to find out more about the employability support available in their local area and the many organisations working to help people access meaningful work.
Learn more about Scottish Employability Day activities across Scotland through the Employability in Scotland website.
