5.1 The government agrees with the Committee’s recommendation. Target implementation date: Summer 2022 5.2 Part of the Scheme evaluation is covering the delivery of employability support using employer and gateways surveys. This will provide the department with an overview of employers’ compliance to deliver employability support. Any findings which prompt immediate action will be addressed through enhanced communications with employers or potentially increasing operational checks on them. In addition, the department is considering options for undertaking sample checks on employers, which will include whether the employability support is delivered as set out in the employer’s grant application. The department expects to 23 complete this options scoping work by the end of Spring 2022 The department is also considering options for recovery of misspent funds.