new esf andrew green the learning partnership for cornwall & ios ltd
DESCRIPTION
European Social Fund A mechanism for delivering Programmes (Obj 1, Conv, Equal) Direct, co-financing Community grants, CLLDTRANSCRIPT
New ESF
Andrew Green
The Learning Partnership for Cornwall & IoS Ltd
SUMMARY
• What is the European Social Fund?• ESF : Cornwall : 2014-20• Fundamental Eligibilities• Good practice – Evidence and Quality• The Money• The Big Lottery• Opportunities for Capacity Building
European Social Fund
• A mechanism for delivering Programmes (Obj 1, Conv, Equal)
• Direct, co-financing• Community grants, CLLD
European Union
UK Operational Programme
Opt InsBig Lottery, SFA, DWP
Prime
Managing AuthorityDWP
You!
Cornwall EU SIF
FUNDAMENTAL ELIGIBILITIES
• Participant eligibility• Activity eligibility• Funding eligibility
These will be in your contract
ACTIVITY ELIGIBLITYEvidence and Quality
For a participant accessing your services what would you want to collect at the following stages
of their journey with you?
• Start• On Programme• End
StartLearner details: age, address, E&D, educationLDD, healthEmployment/benefits statusLearner aspirations, aimsProvider expectations i.e. induction
On ProgrammeRegular reviews, assessments, attendance
EndSupport with progression, learner feedback
TIP 2
Think not what ESF can do for you but what you can do for ESF
Funding
It is all Payment by Results but the way payment is made varies
• On outputs and outcomes• On actual costs
Value for Money
Outcomes & Outputs
Participant assessment, planning and support S2 £50
Start on individualised programme of activity S4 £500
Start on regulated provision S33 £0
Completion of individualised programme of activity A2 £650
Achievement of regulated provision A28 £0
On-programme payments – Monthly – up to max of 6 S21 £125
Means of distributing LSF – subject to monthly review
In-work progression: Apprenticeship P15 £1,000
In-work progression: further accredited training at a level higher than that supported through this activity P16 £700
TIP 3
This is public money, your money. Would you spend your money on this activity
Audit
• Opt Ins• Article 13 and Article 16
Big Lottery
• Grant to Lead Accountable Body• Sub contract to achieve Outputs &
Outcomes• Based on Actual Costs
Capacity Building
There is an opportunity to receive support to develop your capacity to manage an ESF project