European Funding Released To Enhance Careers Guidance for Young People
Call title – Priority Access to Employment
Up to £3.79 million is now available through the European Social Fund (ESF) to to run a project that will enhance mainstream Careers Education, Information, Advice & Guidance for young people in Cornwall and Isles of Scilly LEP Area.
The funding forms part of the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Growth Programme, building on Convergence funding to deliver economic regeneration for the region from 2014-2020.
Applicants for the funding are encouraged to propose innovative solutions that enhance the local careers guidance services for young people. Proposals should include relationship building with employers to help increase access to traineeships, apprenticeships, work experience, supported internships for young people with learning difficulties and support for employers to take on young people who are not in education, employment or training.
Sandra Rothwell, representing the Local Enterprise Partnership on the Integrated Territorial Investment Board, said, “This call is a great opportunity to bring new ideas to Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly that will give our young people excellent learning experiences that prepare them for a rewarding career. Exposure to different career options at a young age is vital to helping young people and their families make important decisions.”
Priorities for ESF are to increase labour market participation, promote social inclusion and develop the skills of the potential and existing workforce.
Closing Date
The Closing Date for outline applications is March 7th 2017.
Full funding call details
To find out more about this funding call including access to the call specification visit www.cornwallislesofscillygrowthprogramme.org.uk/active-calls/
Applicant Support
Potential applicants / applicants may wish to take advantage of information and support services funded through ESF Technical
Assistance and available to assist the design and development of compliant projects / applications for ESF. Details of your local Technical
Assistance funded project can be found at
www.cornwallislesofscillygrowthprogramme.org.uk/where-to-go-for-help
Further information about the European Social Fund can be found at www.cornwallislesofscillygrowthprogramme.org.uk/fund/esf
Notes to Editors
European Social Fund
The project is receiving up to £3,799,999 of funding from the European Social Fund (ESF) as part of the 2014-2020 European Structural and Investment Funds Growth Programme in England. The Department for Work and Pensions is the Managing Authority for the England ESF programme. Established by the European Union ESF funds help local areas stimulate their economic development by investing in projects which will support innovation, businesses, skills development, job creation, social inclusion and local community regenerations. For more information visit https://www.gov.uk/european-growth-funding
Contact
For further information please contact Alex Ledbrooke, Engagement Officer, Cornwall and Isles of Scilly ITI Support Team (European Structural and Investment Funds)
Mobile – 07854 039960, Tel – 01872 322693, Email – aledbrooke@cornwall.gov.uk
Website – www.cornwallislesofscillygrowthprogramme.org.uk
Twitter – @GrowthProgramme
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