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SGSSS Summer Internships

R23-10

Internship host: Scottish Government
Internship reference: R23-10
Part time or Full time: 3 months full-time or 6 months part-time
Location: Glasgow

Project Title

Shaping Scotland’s LEO Schools Data: Exploring potential for policy impact

Project Details

A scoping piece to understand the interest and research opportunities among Scottish Government policy teams and key stakeholders such as SDS and Education Scotland regarding a new Scottish LEO schools dataset (tax and benefits data linked to school leavers data) – which is expected to be available in 2026/27. This project would involve structured engagement with a wide range of stakeholders, conducting background research and a literature review, and writing a report on the findings of the project.  

Policy Context

Scotland’s education system is being reformed to improve outcomes for learners of all ages, while ensuring that those delivering education in settings, schools and colleges are better supported. The Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) datasets support this policy, by providing tax and benefits data linked to education records – allowing for analysis of labour market outcomes for learner’s post education.  
 
While the LEO dataset for Scottish schools in is development, we need to carry out groundwork to understand where the policy priorities lie, to allow us to prioritise analytical work once the LEO school’s dataset becomes available and ensure our work best aligns with schools’ policy priorities and education reform more widely.

Skills Required

• Communicating with impact
• Evidence review
• Stakeholder engagement

Skills to be Developed

• Communication and writing skills
• Engagement and impact
• Skills in working with others

Timing and Working Hours

3 months full-time, 6 months part-time
Hybrid

Challenge-Led Pathways aligned to this placement

• Social Inequalities

Challenge-led pathways give students the opportunity to develop capacity for interdisciplinary connections within the social sciences and beyond. More information on challenge-led pathways can be found here.

About the Host

Directorate General: Education and Justice
Directorate: Directorate for Learning
Division/Team: Education Analytical Services – Advanced Learning and Skills Analysis

Contact for Queries

Euan Shields Euan.Shields@gov.scot 

Pool Applications

All applicants applying for placements with Scottish Government are encouraged to apply for the pool. For more information about the pool, please click here.

How to Apply

To apply for this internship create an account on SGSSS Apply and start a new Internships application, making sure to note the reference number R23-10 when selecting your choices. The deadline for applications is Monday 9 March 4pm.
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