European Social Fund South West
Welcome to the European Funding page
What is ESF?
The England and Gibraltar European Social Fund (ESF) programme
has £2 billion that will be invested in jobs and skills – especially for those who are at a disadvantage in the labour market. The South
West has £83.7 million which will be invested in projects that will
benefit employers and help transform the lives of people across
the region.
For further information on European Social Fund, visit
www.esf.gov.uk
What's new on the site...4 June 2009
The Latest ESF News page has been updated with new press releases about essential Employer Engagement training for providers, inspirational programmes from Young Gloucestershire and an unbridled business success from an innovative cleaning company.
The Case Studies page has been updated with a success story about two young men helped on the road to a new career by the newleaf project in Barnstaple and two young women re-engaged in learning and work experience by Connexions in Taunton. The Dorset Skills for Jobs routeway has also helped a young man into his ideal employment and last, but by no means least, Michelle, Cruisy and Paris are now on the ladder of success thanks to the Achieve project run by Young Gloucestershire.
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Latest News
Updated on 24 June 2009
Be There at the Launch of a New ESF Web Site!
ESF-Works.com, the searchable website and multimedia database of projects and products developed under the 2007-2013 ESF programme, will be launched on 2 July 2009. Watch the launch interview with Jim Knight MP, the newly appointed Minister for Employment and Welfare Reform, where he will discuss the key challenges that ESF is helping to address.
