European funding for employment, youth and social projects 2014-20
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European funding for employment, youth and social projects 2014-20
Lucy Ashdown MInstF (Dip)
Today’s Workshop New EU Funding Programmes for employment,
youth and social projects 2014-2020• European Structural Integration Funds
(European Social Fund)• ERASMUS Plus • Other EU Funds
How can organisations prepare?
EU Structural and Investment Funds Support growth and jobs across the EU and
delivery of EU 2020 Strategy Comprise European Regional Development
Fund (ERDF) and European Social Fund (ESF), plus the Youth Employment Initiative (YEI) in London
Europe 2020 StrategyThe EU’s strategy for smart, sustainable
and inclusive growthHeadline targets: 75% employment (ages 20-64) 3% EU GDP investment in Research & Development Achievement of the 20/20/20 climate targets (20%
lower greenhouse gas emissions than 1990 levels, 20% of energy from renewables, 20% increase in energy efficiency)
40% of 30-34 year olds should have a tertiary degree, and reducing rates of early school leaving to below 10%
20 million people lifted out of poverty and social exclusion
ESIF Delivery Arrangements Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEP) determining
strategy for the use of ESIF Proposed allocations in London: • £502m European Social Fund (ESF)• £176m EU Regional Development Fund (ERDF)• £37m new Youth Employment Initiative (YEI) Funding
Match funders ‘Opt in’ organisations Total £1.35 billion programme over next 7 years
in London including match-funding (EU provides 50%)
Programmes due to launch late 2014-early 2015
ESIF Priorities - Overview Priority theme Indicative activities Funding
allocation
Skills and Employment • Freedoms, flexibilities, funding
incentives • Informed customers• Employer engagement
£465m ESF and £37m YEI
Enhancing the competitiveness of London’s small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs)
• Boost SME growth capacity • Facilitate access to finance • Trade and export• Entrepreneurship• Resource efficiency
£35m ERDF and £14m ESF
Strengthening science and technological development and fostering innovation
• Connect London• Commercialising innovation• Low carbon/resource efficient
technologies• Exploitation of digital
technologies
£38.5m ERDF
Investing in London’s infrastructure
• Unlocking growth in disadvantaged areas
• Research and innovation• Business workspaces • Ultra-fast broadband• Low carbon infrastructure
£102m ERDF
ESF Match-Funders Main match-funders• Skills Funding Agency (SFA)• Big Lottery Fund (BLF) – NEW!• Department of Work and Pensions (DWP)• National Offender Management Service (NOMS)
Other match-funders to be secured during implementation• GLA, London Councils/local authorities, further and
higher education and civil society organisations Each match-funder developing its own
programme, approved by the LEP
ESF - Priorities and Indicative ActivitiesFreedoms
, Flexibilitie
s and funding
incentives
• Targeted employability programmes
• Job readiness • Tailored employment
advice • Basic skills • Progression to higher
level skills• Targeted NEET
programmes
Informed customer
s
• Developing stronger links between education and business
• Improving information on post-16 career pathways
• Extending the National Careers Service
Employer engagem
ent
• Developing quality apprenticeships and work placements
• Skills for business start-up, self-employment and entrepreneurship
• Sector specific business skills for SMES
• Growing the social investment market
ESF
ESF - Target Groups Women BAME groups Older people Lone parents Disabled people Long-term workless Young people aged 15 to 24 People with low-level or no qualifications Disadvantaged families and workless households Those earning less than the London Living Wage
ESF - Youth Employment Initiative
London-wide youth programme will invest ~£129m (£73m YEI and £56m ESIF)
SFA main ‘opt in’; BLF and DWP will also deliver programmes
Co-production of specifications
YEI programme areas
Preventative NEETNEET re-engagement Targeted NEET interventions (hard to reach/niche target groups) Capacity building for career guidance Employability skills Face to face guidance Promoting apprenticeships and young people to businesses Encouraging entrepreneurship skills Employment support for unemployed young people
ESF – Big Lottery Programme Ambitions• Improve access to ESF funding for civil society
organisations - £260m nationally• To maximise impact of ESF funding • Target hardest to reach
Challenges • ESF funding criteria, rules, etc.
Approach • Expecting large (£5m plus) partnership contracts
and medium-sized contracts (£100,000-£500,000)
Getting Ready for ESF
LVSC ‘VCS Assist’ project provides ESF capacity building, information & networking activities www.vcsassist.org.uk • Contact Steve Kerr, Policy & Project Manager
(Employment and Skills), 020 7832 5811 / [email protected]
Technical assistance website run by GLE EU Service at http://esflondon.com
ERASMUS PLUS EU Programme in the fields of education, training,
youth and sport Supports personal and professional development,
and learning Launched1st January 2014 – on-going deadlines 14.7 billion euro budget 2014-2020 Very wide range of organisations can apply Strong international dimension Structure: Three ‘key actions’ to deliver across
two priorities: education and training, and youth
ERASMUS+ Priority 1: Youth Objectives Priorities
Improve key competencies and skills of young people, in particular those with less opportunities
Quality improvements in youth work
Support development of knowledge and evidence based youth policy and recognition of informal learning
Enhance international dimension of youth activities
Promoting social inclusion and wellbeing, - tackling youth unemployment Promoting healthy behaviours - grassroots sports and outdoor activities Raising awareness of EU citizenship and rights Developing basic skills, including entrepreneurship, digital skills, multilingualism Enhancing ICT based training Coherence between skills and qualifications across EU
ERASMUS+ Priority 2: Education & TrainingObjectives Priorities • Improve level of key
competencies and skills, in particular in relation to relevance to labour market and cohesive society
• Foster quality and innovation at level of training and education institutions
• Enhance international dimension of in-vocational and higher education, and learning
• Improve teaching and learning of languages
Developing basic skills, including entrepreneurship, digital skills, multilingualism Enhancing ICT based training Improving funding approaches for skills development e.g. partnerships/cost sharing Partnerships between VET and employers in growth areas, aligning VET policies with economic development Reducing low-skilled adults Improving attainment of young people at risk of early school leaving/low skills, including through high quality early education and care
Key Action 1 – Mobility of Individuals Overview
Mobility of higher education students and staff
Mobility of VET students and staff
Mobility of school staff
Mobility of adult education staff
Mobility of young people and youth workers (13+)
Mobility of learners
and staff
Large Scale
EU Volunta
ry Service Events
Joint Masters Degree/ Student Loans
Study/work
placements for
students, apprentice
s, volunteers
Teaching and
training periods for staff
E.g. KA1 Mobility Projects for Young People and Youth Workers
Wide range of organisations can apply, including informal groups of young people
Must involve at least two organisations from different participating countries (sending and receiving)
Deadlines17th March, 30th April, and 1st October each year
Funding available for Advance Planning Visit for 2 days
Formula contribution to organisational costs andtravel costs
Three types of actions funded Youth Exchanges for young people aged 13-30 for 5-21 days involving informal learning through mix of activities EU Voluntary Service for young people aged 17-30 for 2-12 months Young people with fewer opportunities - minimum of 2 weeks(organisations must have EVS accreditation).Networking and training for youth workers participation in seminars, training courses and study visits
Key Action 2: Cooperation for Innovation and Exchange of Best Practices - Overview
Sector Skills
Alliances
Knowledge
Alliances
Capacity
Building in the
Field of Youth Strategic
Partnerships in the Field of
Education, Training and
Youth
Aims Promote innovation,
exchange of experience and know-how between different organisations
Increased quality of learning offer and promote participationin learning
E.g. KA2 Strategic Partnerships Partnership – min. 3 programme
countries (or 2 for projects in school and youth fields).
2 or 3-year project (6 months to 2 years for youth field)
Max. grant 150,000 euros per year (mix of set and real costs)
Coordinator applies to National Agency and manages funds for the whole partnership
Deadlines: 30th April & 1st Oct Award criteria take into account
small projects so they are not disadvantaged
Types of actions supported• Exchange of practices
e.g. workshops • Develop, test / implement
innovative practices • Cooperation between
regional authorities for development of fields of education, training and youth
• Encourage active citizenship and entrepreneurship
• Training, teaching or learning activities for learners and staff
Applying to ERASMUS+ UK website: https://www.erasmusplus.org.ukNational Agency is British Council/ECORYS Programme Guidehttp://ec.europa.eu/programmes/erasmus-plus/documents/erasmus-plus-programme-guide_en.pdf Sign up to new monthly ERASMUS + newsletter https://www.erasmusplus.org.uk/news/new-monthly-erasmus-newsletter Get advice
0161 9577755 / [email protected]
MUST Register on European Commission Authentication Service (ECAS) to apply
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/cas/eim/external/register.cgi
Other EU Funding
Typical Features of EU Funding
Most managed centrally by European Commission (a few by National Agencies)
Annual work programmes/Calls for Proposals
Transnational Partnerships and EUadded value
Match-funding requirement Detailed online application
proposals Typical activities:
• Exchange of best practice and experience (workshops, conferences)
• Innovative pilot projects • Research and evaluation• Training and capacity building • Awareness raising
Rights, Equality and Citizenship Programme Aims to promote and protect rights deriving from the
citizenship of the Union, including the rights of the child, women’s rights and genderequality. Objectives: • Promoting non-discrimination and equality – combating
racism, promoting disabled persons, ROMA & women's rights• Protection of rights and empowering citizens – preventing
violence against children, young people, women & vulnerable and promoting children’s rights
Funding: 439m euros (54m euros in 2014), 80% co-financing
Key criteria: Not all calls require EU partners, ~5 EU partners where required
Status: 2014 Annual Work Programme published
Programme for Employment and Social Innovation Aims to tackle poverty and social exclusion through
promoting employment, social inclusion and labour mobility. Objectives include: • Improving access to the labour market• Supporting development of effective social protection
systems • Promoting employment and social inclusion (especially
youth unemployment)
Funding: 919m euros (100m euros for social innovation and policy experimentation). 2014 budget: 70m euros
Status: Annual Work Programme published
Asylum and Migration Fund Supports the economic, social, cultural and political
integration of citizens, residents or natives of countries outside of the EU and the European Economic Area. Objectives:• Effective management of migration flows• Supporting effective social integration of new arrivals, including
asylum seekers and refugees • Voluntary assisted return programme
Total budget: National Agencies, 3.2 billion Euros; Centrally managed: 637m Euros. 50-90% co-financing rate.
Status: Home Office is UK National Agency. Annual Work
Programme due late 2014 with first calls for proposals in 2015
Funding Programme Summary
Creative Europe Programme (1.8 billion euros )
• Aims to support the European audio-visual, cultural and creative sector.
Three strands of the programme support:• Individual mobility of creatives and their
works• Support for the audio-visual sector• Access to finance for creative enterprises
Europe for Citizens Two funding themes:• EU remembrance • Democratic engagement and civic
participation
Horizon 2020(80 billion euros)
• EU research and development fund• Support for researchers and partners,
addressing societal challenges is a key priority (including health, energy, crime, transport, environment)
Health for Growth (446m euros)
• Promote public health and healthy lifestyles (obesity, alcohol etc.)
• Innovative and sustainable health systems
• Cross-border health threats
How can organisations prepare? Start small Do your research to identify the most relevant
funding streams Access available support Network to identify strong partners Plan ahead – international projects take longer Consider resources and skills required to
successfully manage the funding
Access Support GLE EU Funding Solutions (consultancy services)
www.eufundingsolutions.co.uk: • User friendly briefings on EU policy and funding• Workshops and training on writing successful applications• EU partner search service
Rights and Citizenship Programme Workshop on 1st July is FREE. Contact to register: [email protected] NCVO European Network support civil society
organisations to access EU funds http://europeanfundingnetwork.eu• Newsletters and updates
Funding Central partner zone http://www.fundingcentral.org.uk/page.aspx?sp=6293
EU Programme EU website and further information
Rights, Equality and Citizenship Programme
http://ec.europa.eu/justice/grants1/programmes-2014-2020/rec/index_en.htm
Programme for Employment and Social Innovation
http://ec.europa.eu/social/main.jsp?catId=1081
Asylum and Migration Fund
http://ec.europa.eu/dgs/home-affairs/financing/fundings/funding-home-affairs-beyond-2013/index_en.htm
Creative Europe http://ec.europa.eu/programmes/creative-europe/index_en.htmHorizon 2020 http://ec.europa.eu/programmes/horizon2020/enEurope for Citizens http://ec.europa.eu/citizenship/about-the-europe-for-citizens-programme/future-programme-2014-2020/index_en.htmHealth for Growth http://ec.europa.eu/health/programme/policy/index_en.htm
Thank you for listening
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