ESF 2007-2010 South East Region

Innovative and Transnational Projects

The objectives of the Innovative and Transnational Projects in the South East are to develop and deliver new ways of extending employment opportunities and improving workforce skills by supporting a small number of strategic regional projects.  Projects include overseas partners drawn from other Member States as a means of building in best practice and experience from other countries.

Theme: Active Inclusion Project name:  What Works Applicant:  Newhaven Community Development Association ESF Grant: £608,836          Project Manager: Sarah MacKintosh (01273 516347) Project summary: To identify the key factors for the successful delivery of flexible personalised training packages to people who are disadvantaged in the labour market and help them move into sustainable employment.  To work with employers and so get them to adopt a more flexible approach to this client group.

Theme: Demographic Change Project name: Flexible Lives for Older Workers Applicant: Age Concern Milton Keynes ESF Grant: £402,085          Project Manager: Carol Older (01908 557882) Project summary:  To identify and develop new ways of improving the recruitment and retention of older workers in the social care and retail/hospitality sectors. To engage with micro-employers by working with Sector Skills Council, Skills for Care to develop and test  how best they can procure the services they require.

Theme: Skills for Climate Change Project name: Eco Advantage Applicant: Medway Unitary Authority ESF Grant: £672,742 Project Manager: Irene Heller (01634 338104) Project summary: To develop and test a social incubation model for disadvantaged workers and through short courses and other training enable them to access new job opportunities linked to regeneration and climate change.  This is expected to have a particular focus around the construction sector and the use of more environmentally friendly materials and engaging with local employers.