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Routes to Work South

Routes to Work South Annual Impact Report 2025-26

Routes to Work South supports individuals, employers and communities across South Lanarkshire with employability services, accredited training and recruitment support. Its Annual Impact Report 2025-26 showcases the difference made over the year, including job starts, employer support and its award-winning What I Need (WIN) in Life service.

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Routes to Work South is a South Lanarkshire employability charity with over 20 years of experience helping local people into work. It provides one-to-one adviser support, accredited training and qualifications, and recruitment services for employers, changing the lives of local people across the region.

Key Metrics

People engaged Over 1,300 people engaged with Routes to Work South services in 2025-26.
Job starts 566 job starts were supported, helping people move into employment.
Employers supported 240 employers received support with recruitment and workforce needs.
Award-winning service The What I Need (WIN) in Life service won the SURF Award for Removing Barriers to Employability.

Key Outcomes

  • People facing unemployment moved into work with adviser support and accredited qualifications such as PRINCE2, CSCS and HGV.
  • Employers across South Lanarkshire filled roles and strengthened their workforces through partnership working.

Geography

Scotland

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