(ESF) Created in 1957, the ESF is the European Union’s main tool for the development of human resources and the improvement of the workings of the labour market. It supports measures to prevent and combat unemployment and to develop human resources. The ESF aims to promote a high level of employment, equality between men and women, sustainable development and economic and social cohesion. The key aim of the Fund is to provide supporting finance for implementing the National Action Plans for Employment.
Supports activities that develop employability and human resources in five key areas - active labour market policies; - equal opportunities - improving training and education and promoting lifelong learning; - adaptability and entrepreneurship - improving the participation of women in the labour market. europa.eu.int/comm/employment_social/esf2000/index-en.htm
An important source of funding for activities to develop employability and human resources. It is used to add value to policies introduced to make a reality of the Government's objective of promoting employment opportunities for all in an inclusive society.
The European Social Fund (ESF) is the main financial tool through which the European Union (EU) translates its strategic employment policy aims into action. The ESF is one of four EU Structural Funds. Their common goal is to reduce the differences in living standards between the people and regions of the European Union. The ESF helps to develop employment by; promoting employability, the business spirit and equal opportunities and by investing in human resources.
The main focus for EU funding directed towards the alleviation of unemployment and poverty. It also aims to create jobs, but has had little real impact in this field.
One of the European Structural Funds and an important source of funding for activities to develop education, employment and training schemes. It is frequesntly used as match funding to other types of government funding. It will support five key activities between 2000 and 2006: * Active labour market policies * Equal opportunities for all and promoting social inclusion * Improving training and education and promoting lifelong learning * Adaptability and entrepreneurship * Improving the participation of women in the labour market For more information go to http:// www.esfnews.org.uk
European fund that is designed to support programmes aimed at promoting enterprise and employability, as a way of reducing social exclusion.
Established in 1960, as one of the Structural Funds, to provide financial assistance for the development of employment opportunities. Since 1973 it has focused primarily upon retraining, redeployment and the provision of vocational training for young people.
This fund is the main financial instrument of Community social policy, providing assistance for vocational training, retraining and job creation schemes. Three quarters of it goes towards combating youth unemployment. (See also Structural Funds.)
The ESF aims to improve employment opportunities in the European Union by providing financial support towards the running costs for vocational training schemes, guidance and counselling projects, job creation measures and other steps to improve the employability and skills of both employed and unemployed people. It also provides support for research and improving the capacity of organisations to better help their target communities.
The European Social Fund provides resources to help Member States develop their labour markets and human resources in line with National Action Plans for Employment. Resources are targeted on helping unemployed and socially excluded people to enter and progress in the labour market.
A source of funding for various projects within 'deprived areas'.
The European Social Fund (ESF) is one of the four European Structural Funds that provide grants to support economic development within the European Union. The ESF is the oldest one. It was created by the Treaty of Rome in 1957 and became operational in 1960.
