ESF Framework Revision

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• ESF Framework Revision
• and LMI
• Barbara Smith
• Director of Employment and Skills
• (SEEDA)
• South East ESF Past, Present and Future
• 19 November 2009

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Outline

• Background
• Role of Labour Market Intelligence (LMI)
• Changes to the Skills landscape
• ESF supporting businesses in the recession
• The forward vision for ESF

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Background

• ESF Framework informs the delivery of ESF funded
  activities
• Revision of Framework now taking place
• ESF - a key tool for developing skills and
  employability

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Role of LMIin the ESF Framework

• Evidence to highlight areas of need within the
  SE, where ESF resources can be targeted
• Providing an up to date picture of the impact of
  the recession on the labour market
• Identifying key employment and skills challenges
  and opportunities

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Disparities across the region Employment
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Disparitiesin Skills Performance
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Innovation Transnational Dimension

• Innovation, Transnational and Mainstreaming
• Demographic change
• Skills for Climate change
• Active Inclusion

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Changes tothe Skills Landscape

• Government wants to see a simplification of the
  landscape
• The National Skills Strategy
• Towards Ambition 2020
• RDAs role in being an advocate and champion for
  skills at the regional level

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Changes tothe Skills Landscape

• Skills Strategy development
• Investment Plan development, including
  performance evaluation
• Skills Advocacy role
• Employer and business engagement

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Supporting Businessesin the Recession

• Skills for Technology
• EnviroSkills

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ESFThe Forward Vision

• Focus on growth sectors New Industry, New Jobs
• Supporting Green jobs
• The Gateway to SusCon programme

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South East ESF Past, Present Future

• Questions??