Building Partnerships for ESFLisa Greensill, Head of Policy and Sector Support

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Today’s agenda

Welcome and update on ESF programme1

Perspectives on partnerships2

Networking3

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ESF update & LVSC supportNehal Depani, Policy and Project Manager

(Employment and Skills)

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ESF updateGLA Direct Call: closed on 24 April: needed match and £10m contract sizesBuilding Better Opportunities: looking to launch early June

SFA / DWP: not confirmed, but hopefully shortly thereafter. No sea change from last programmeLondon Councils: local match funder, similar funding levels as last programme, launch expected autumn/winter

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Key points from BLF

• Total investment of £32.5 – £35m

• Grants, not contracts: no PbR

• Actual costs

• Supporting those furthest from labour market

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BLF Timetable

Launch of BBO programmeJune 2015

First call for projects Oct 2015

Projects approved on a rolling basis

March – Dec 2016

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BLF Roadshows

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Skills Training

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Expressions of Interest

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Keep up to date

Email alerts of new posts vcsassist.org.uk1

Employment & skills bulletin vcsassist.org.uk 2

Follow @Nehal_LVSC and @LVSCNews3

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Networking

Grab coffee!1

Move around the areas that interest you2

Remember to sign sheets3

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Networking - themes

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