2000-2006 Western Scotland Objective 2 Programme
European Social Fund
The European Social Fund is an integral part of
the European Union's policy of economic and social cohesion and European
social policy. It co-finances projects for human resource development.
It can help people to get (back) into the labour market and support
people who are already in work by improving their skills and qualifications.
ESF supports training and learning for people working in the
region and people looking for jobs. It is intended in particular
to help people who are long term unemployed; young job seekers; and
people excluded from the labour market. It is used to help people
cope with the changes in the economy and to ensure that businesses
can find employees with the right skills for the future. ESF could
co-finance up to 45% of the costs of vocational training schemes.
In Western Scotland the 2000-06 Objective 2 Programme provided ESF assistance
to support public sector initiatives that contributed to the economic
regeneration of the economy as follows:
- training and learning initiatives targeted on the skills needs
of growth sectors, supporting adaptability and entrepreneurship
and developing the competitiveness and innovative capacity of
the region's SMEs
- learning opportunities which re-engaged individuals in the
labour market, contributing to developing an inclusive society
and which increased the economic and social cohesion of the region.
In Western Scotland, ESF support was only given to projects in
fully eligible areas. Other ESF funding was available throughout Western
Scotland as part of the Scottish
ESF Objective 3 Programme.
The 2000-06 Western Scotland Objective 2 Programme is now closed for new applications.
The 2007-2013 Lowlands and Uplands Scotland European Structural Funds Programme is administered by East of Scotland European Partnership Ltd.
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