ESF OBJECTIVE 3
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CURRENT CO-FINANCING OPPORTUNITY IN
NORTHUMBERLAND
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Specification Policy Field 1.2

A project to support 100 young people, currently in ‘NEET’ group, into employment, education, or training. The project will target overcoming barriers, offer accredited training and employer engagement, building upon IAG and personal development plans. Activity should be focussed on rural areas and be linked to relevant agencies. Even though the funding on offer is modest (total, and per capita) it is still anticipated that a partnership bid may be at an advantage (for information about possible partners, contact ESFVON).

Resource: £75,000

Key Outputs: 30% into work; 50% into education or training; 75% achieving recognised qualification

Specification Policy field 4.1

A consortia or partnership to increase capacity across voluntary sector organisations to be part of future LSC contracting opportunities. Activity will target the development of individuals employed within the sector, and to support organisations to achieve IIP status. Since there is an active Working Together Consortium already in place, it would be important for organisations seeking development of capacity to make contact with it (for information about the Consortium contact ESFVON).

Resource: £186,000

Key Outputs: 20 Voluntary organisations supported; 100 employees trained (70% to level 2, outside of Train to Gain entitlement) – no funded training for volunteers unfortunately.

Relevant documentation, including full tender specification, Bidding Guidance, and Application Form, etc, is available from the LSC website for Northumberland: www.lsc.gov.uk/regions/NorthEast

Further advice and an application pack, etc, is available directly from Northumberland LSC, by ringing 0845 019 4181

ESFVON is available on 0191 2749886