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Fair Start Scotland
A new employment support service in Scotland to help people find work. Participation doesn’t affect any existing benefits.
Fairer Scotland for Disabled People
The Scottish Government’s plan to reduce the disability employment gap by 2021 in line with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
Foundation apprenticeship
Gives pupils is S5 or S6 the chance to learn in the workplace while still in school or college.
GIRFEC
Stands for “Getting It Right For Every Child”. It was introduced by the Scottish Government as a framework for all services for children, young people and families, to make it easier to work together and focus on the needs of the individual. Social work, education, health, housing and many other organisations should all base what they do on GIRFEC guidelines.
Guardianship
An order made through the Sheriff Court that appoints one or more guardians to act for someone who doesn’t have capacity to manage their own affairs.
Highers
University entry level qualification with the Scottish education system.
HMRC
The UK government department responsible for collecting taxes, paying some forms of state support, and administering financial regulations.
HNC or Higher National Certificate
An undergraduate level qualification broadly equivalent to a first year in university and usually completed in one or two years.
HND or Higher National Diploma
A work related undergraduate level qualification broadly equivalent to 2 years in university.
Independent financial adviser
Provides advice and support with all aspects of financial planning, including mortgages, tax and pension planning. Advice should be free and tailored to your particular needs. An adviser may recommend financial products to you but you aren’t under any obligation to accept their recommendations.
Individual Service Fund
Sometimes called a Personal Budget, this is the money available to someone to pay for support.
Intervention order
An order through the Sheriff Court that appoints one or more people to act for someone who doesn’t have capacity to manage their own affairs in a specific, one-off scenario.
ITA or Individual Training Accounts
A Scottish Government programme that offers up to £200 a year towards the cost of certain courses or training geared to helping get a job or progress in a career. These have replaced Individual Learning Accounts.
