CLOSED: In Work Support for Low Skilled Low Waged: Leeds City Region LEP OC20S19P1323
Call to run a project to support individuals - providing in work skills development and support in the Leeds City Region LEP Area.
This call is now closed. Please do not submit an application for this call. The information provided on this page is for reference purposes only.
Details
Through this call the ESF Managing Authority is seeking projects using creative engagement methods to reach the target group to deliver: -
- Mentoring, support and advice (through one to one or group sessions where a number of individuals are in the same company) for people who are employed or under-employed, to help them understand their options for progression with their current employer or elsewhere;
- Signposting to funded support for training (e.g. Further Education/Higher Education loans);
- Accredited and non-accredited training to help individuals improve their skills, ultimately leading to higher earnings and greater career progression. NB The clear majority of training should be accredited. Applicants should state in their application the percentage that will be non-accredited;
- Support for Literacy - including ESOL and financial literacy - to address the wider social inclusion agenda, numeracy and ICT skills;
- An employer brokerage role – linking employed participants with employers.
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Location
The project must cover the Leeds City Region LEP Area.
Value
Approximately £3.5m of funding is available.
Deadlines
Full application deadline: 27th May 2019
Completion date
The project must be completed no later than 3 years and 6 months after the proposed start date.
How to apply
To apply for funding under this call you will need to complete and send the Full Application form to the email address provided in the call document. The guidance provides information to help you complete the form.
You are also advised to read the details in the call documents in order to produce an application that complies with the requirements and meets the needs set out in the Operational Programme. All this information, the related guidance and the European Social Fund Operational Programme can be found from our homepage.
Where to send completed applications
Completed Full Applications must be submitted to 2014-2020.esfapplications@dwp.gsi.gov.uk
Failure to send completed applications to this email address by the deadline in the call specification will be ineligible for consideration.
Contact details
Contact esf.2014-2020@dwp.gsi.gov.uk with queries linked to accessing or using the specification, forms, guidance etc.
No applications are to be sent to this email address. Completed applications must be sent to the email address provided in the ‘Where to send completed applications’ section above / Section 9 of the Call Specification.