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ERDF North West Operational Programme Priority 4 Call
Posted: 02/02/2012 by AngelikiDate:02/03/2012The European Regional Development Fund 2007-13 is announcing a Priorityi 4 Call for project applications proposing business start-up support in disadvantaged communities and for groups underrepresented in enterprise in the North West of England.
ERDF boost for loan finance to community enterprises in the North West
Posted: 30/01/2012 by AngelikiDate:30/01/2012The Social Enterprise Loan Fund (TSELF) wants to hear from social/community enterprises in the North West with innovative business ideas after being awarded money by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDFi).
Communicating the Skills Investment Strategy
Posted: 26/01/2012 by AngelikiDate:26/01/2012On 1 December 2011, the Government published New Challenges, New Chances: The Skills Investment Statement 2011-2014: Investing in a World Class Skills System, setting out the Skills Investment Strategy (SIS), key policy objectives and operational drivers for the further education and skills sector.
SFA - Adult Skills Budget Funding Claims and Audit Returns
Posted: 26/01/2012 by AngelikiDate:26/01/2012The Skills Funding Agency has published its Adult Skills Budget Funding Claims and Auditi Returns document which sets out details of the funding claims required from colleges and other providers receiving adult skills budget and who are paid on profile for some, or all, elements of it.
EU calls for comments on PROGRESS programme
Posted: 25/01/2012 by AngelikiDate:03/02/2012The European Commission is inviting individuals, organisations and institutions that follow policy debate in the field of employment and social affairs, as well as those involved in national and EUi policy-making or implementation, to contribute to the performance monitoring of the PROGRESS Programme by participating in the Annual Survey 2011.