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Explore how the ESF funding programme in D2N2 LEP aims to enhance skills, employment, and social inclusion for a more competitive economy. Learn about funding access, strategic objectives, and opt-in models for targeted support.
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D2N2 Local Enterprise Partnership Our vision is a more prosperous, better connected, and increasingly resilient and competitive economy
ESIF 2014-2020 Programme • EU Structural & Investment Funds • European Social Fund (ESF) • £97.7m • European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) • £104.4m • European Agriculture Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) • £6,055,134
Overview of ESF FundingSkills and Employment Strategic ObjectivesSupport the development of a more highly skilled and qualified workforce across D2N2 Improve the alignment between the supply of skills in D2N2 and employer demand by making the skills system more responsiveIncrease levels of employment by creating jobs and reducing levels of unemployment ESF is accessed via open and competitive processes run by Opt-in organisations that provide match funding, or the Managing Agent (DWP) for the ‘open calls’.
Opt-in Models for ESF In its ESIF Strategy, D2N2 has agreed to ‘opt in’ to the service from the following organisations: • The Skills Funding Agency • The Department for Work and Pensions • The Big Lottery Fund SOCIAL INCLUSION CAREERS Local YOUTH ENGAGEMENT TIME2CHANGE EMPLOY Local SKILLS Local Tackling poverty and improve social inclusion through ENGAGEMENT and NAVIGATION Changing mind-sets and supporting access to employment Raising aspirations of the future workforce Engagement and support for Young People and NEETs Creating opportunities and matching people to jobs, apprenticeships and graduate roles Supporting workforce development and business growth
Opt-in Models for ESF • Skills Funding Agency will procure D2N2 contracts via its web based e-tendering portal service – BravoSolution.procurementhelp@sfa.bis.gov.uk. • Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) will procure D2N2 contracts via their web based e-tendering service. https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-work-pensions/about/procurement • Big Lottery Fund ‘Building Better Opportunities’ (£13.4m). Programme Development Fund is being managed by One East Midlands. http://www.oneeastmidlands.org.uk/d2n2lep