Monday 26 Nov 2007 @ 10:09
London Development Agency
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London Development Agency opens applications for £20m of skills and employment funding
The London Development Agency today opened applications for projects which will improve people's skills and help them access jobs in London.
The LDA has published the prospectus for applications to a £20million fund of combined European Social Fund (ESF) and LDA money. The £20million is aimed at groups who face the biggest barriers to work in London and will fund a range of activities such as job search advice and support, basic skills and vocational qualifications
The programme will contribute to sustainable economic growth and social inclusion by extending employment opportunities and by developing a skilled and adaptable workforce in London.
London Development Agency Chief Executive Manny Lewis said:
"This new European Social Fund pot for London will make a real difference to London’s greatest economic challenge: getting jobless Londoners into work.
“I am delighted to invite applications for people to get match-funding for projects that create job opportunities and improve people’s skills. This will help more Londoners share in the benefits of London’s booming economy.”
Applications for funding will need to be completed by 14 January 2008. Projects funding will start from April 2008. More information and details on how to apply for funding is available online at: http://www.lda.gov.uk/server/show/ConWebDoc.2163
A further tranche of £20m funding will become available from the LDA in the summer of 2008.
For more information, please contact Robert Beasley in the LDA Media Team on 020 7593 8437. Non-media enquiries please call 020 7593 9000.
Notes for editors
• The European Social Fund (ESF) is a European Union fund that supports projects to help unemployed people back to work and to improve workforce skills.
• This £20m LDA ESF fund is part of the £324m ESF fund available to London in 2007-2013, which will be delivered through DWP, Learning and Skills Council, London Development Agency and London Councils.
• The 2007-2013 ESF programme supports two key priorities:
* extending employment opportunities by tackling barriers to work faced by people who are unemployed or disadvantaged in the labour market;
* developing a skilled and adaptable workforce by training people who lack basic skills and good qualifications.
• Target groups will include unemployed people, disabled people, lone parents, older workers, ethnic minorities, low skilled people, and young people not in education, employment or training.
• As one of the EU's Structural Funds, ESF seeks to reduce differences in prosperity across the EU and enhance economic and social cohesion. So although ESF funding is spread across the EU, most money goes to those countries and regions where economic development is less advanced.
The LDA has published the prospectus for applications to a £20million fund of combined European Social Fund (ESF) and LDA money. The £20million is aimed at groups who face the biggest barriers to work in London and will fund a range of activities such as job search advice and support, basic skills and vocational qualifications
The programme will contribute to sustainable economic growth and social inclusion by extending employment opportunities and by developing a skilled and adaptable workforce in London.
London Development Agency Chief Executive Manny Lewis said:
"This new European Social Fund pot for London will make a real difference to London’s greatest economic challenge: getting jobless Londoners into work.
“I am delighted to invite applications for people to get match-funding for projects that create job opportunities and improve people’s skills. This will help more Londoners share in the benefits of London’s booming economy.”
Applications for funding will need to be completed by 14 January 2008. Projects funding will start from April 2008. More information and details on how to apply for funding is available online at: http://www.lda.gov.uk/server/show/ConWebDoc.2163
A further tranche of £20m funding will become available from the LDA in the summer of 2008.
For more information, please contact Robert Beasley in the LDA Media Team on 020 7593 8437. Non-media enquiries please call 020 7593 9000.
Notes for editors
• The European Social Fund (ESF) is a European Union fund that supports projects to help unemployed people back to work and to improve workforce skills.
• This £20m LDA ESF fund is part of the £324m ESF fund available to London in 2007-2013, which will be delivered through DWP, Learning and Skills Council, London Development Agency and London Councils.
• The 2007-2013 ESF programme supports two key priorities:
* extending employment opportunities by tackling barriers to work faced by people who are unemployed or disadvantaged in the labour market;
* developing a skilled and adaptable workforce by training people who lack basic skills and good qualifications.
• Target groups will include unemployed people, disabled people, lone parents, older workers, ethnic minorities, low skilled people, and young people not in education, employment or training.
• As one of the EU's Structural Funds, ESF seeks to reduce differences in prosperity across the EU and enhance economic and social cohesion. So although ESF funding is spread across the EU, most money goes to those countries and regions where economic development is less advanced.
