November 2020 

Welcome to the second November special issue of the European Structural and Investment (ESI) Funds Programme Bulletin.

Last week saw the launch of the latest ESF case study booklet.  Read on to find out more.
 

European Social Fund

We have published our 2020 ESF Supporting Local Growth: case study booklet celebrating a selection of ESF projects from across the country.
 
It features projects that continue to contribute to local growth by increasing labour market participation, promoting social inclusion and developing the skills of the potential and existing workforce.

This year, to meet an accessibility requirement, we have published the booklet on an html website page. We have also focused on a regional, rather than thematic approach and have incorporated links to project websites.
 
The booklet also looks at how some projects have responded to the COVID-19 crisis, by taking actions that maintain ongoing relationships with those on their projects – often by providing support through more remote or digitally based measures.  

Please take a look at how ESF projects are helping people improve their employability, gain new skills and move towards and into work; and feel free to share details with your colleagues, delivery partners and networks.

Find it on GOV.UK here

For those on Twitter we will be highlighting many of the projects featured in the week ahead so please retweet and help us to tell the ESF story. 

As a reminder our account is @esif1420england.

You may also wish to view the recently published European Regional Development Fund 2020 Supporting Local Growth booklet!