2007-2013 Programmes : ESF Priority 3 - Improving Access to Lifelong Learning
The aim of the Priority is to widen access to post-school lifelong learning, particularly for key client groups.
Support will be available for projects that offer new and innovative ways of attracting into learning people who have been disillusioned by early educational experience or who face barriers to learning - either social, cultural, caring or financial barriers. Target groups are different for this Priority from the eventual beneficiaries, and include:
- Personnel in public and private training /education bodies providing access to lifelong learning and support services to key client groups
- Voluntary sector/social economy organisations
- Agencies working with employers, particularly SMEs
- The Scottish Qualifications Authority, schools, HE institutions, FE institutions and the Scottish Funding Council
- Community learning and development centres and local community organisations
- Professional bodies
- Employers, their representative bodies, the Scottish Trades Union Congress, trade unions and workers' organisations
Projects should include:
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Mainstreaming successfully piloted new approaches
- Developing new methods and materials for improving access
- Providing relevant skills training for staff dealing with the groups targeted under ESF Priority 1
- Workplace-based initiatives to improve lifelong learning access
Delivery
All of ESF Priority 3 will be challenge funding, open to all eligible applicants.
Funding Allocations
The Annual Funding Allocation is approximately £4m
The Total Funding Allocation is approximately £29.41m
The Maximum Grant Intervention Rate is 45%
Spatial Targeting
There is no spatial targeting under Priority 3 and therefore applications will be accepted from all areas of the Lowlands and Uplands Programme.
