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Becoming a Lead Delivery Partner for the Scottish Government's Jobs Guarantee Programme
Created: 16/06/2026News/Events Category: Employability
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The Scottish Government has opened applications for organisations wishing to become Lead Delivery Partners for the next phase of the Jobs Guarantee programme.
The Jobs Guarantee, which offers subsidised work to those who have been out of work for 18 months is a central part of the Youth Guarantee, supporting young people to take those crucial first steps into sustained employment where earlier support and opportunities may have not worked.
The programme is expected to support around 3,700 opportunities across Scotland over a two-year period from November 2026.
A part of the wider Youth Guarantee, the scheme will guarantee fully funded, six month paid jobs to all eligible 18 to 24-year-olds who have been on Universal Credit and looking for work for 18 months.
To deliver the Jobs Guarantee across the United Kingdom, grants will be made to organisations with relevant experience of working with long-term unemployed and disadvantaged young people and an understanding of the local labour market conditions.
The objectives of the Jobs Guarantee are to:
- ensure that every eligible young person is guaranteed a suitable job – with the right number of jobs and the right type of jobs provided in the right places at the right time
- ensure that eligible individuals on the scheme have the support they need to address their barriers to employment and succeed on the scheme, gaining skills and experience to improve their chance of moving into sustained and unsubsidised employment, or to move into further education or training
DWP welcomes grant applications from a wide range of organisations with experience delivering employment, skills, youth and wraparound support services, including but not limited to:
- specialist employment support organisations
- charities, non-profits, and social enterprises
- local authorities
- Mayoral Strategic Authorities (MSAs)
There will be one lead Delivery Partner awarded per delivery area who will sign the Grant Funding Agreement and Data Sharing Agreement with DWP. In the grant application DWP expects to see how the lead organisation proposes to work with other organisations and employers across their delivery area to deliver the scheme, including how they will leverage expertise to deliver specialist support or support specific groups.
How to apply
Further information on the Lead Delivery Partner application process can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/jobs-guarantee
In addition, there is supporting information available for employers interested in offering placements through the programme, including guidance on available support and funding arrangements. This includes information on topping up wages to Real Living Wage levels where applicable.
The closing date for applications is 9:00am on Monday 13 July 2026.
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