European Funding for Scottish Training Projects

An employability drive for disadvantaged youth and advanced training for logistics professionals are among the national projects to receive funding in the seventh round of the Objective 3 European Social Fund (ESF) 2000-2006 Programme.

Deputy Minister for Enterprise and Lifelong Learning Allan Wilson announced national and regional projects will receive £11.3 million between them to promote economic development and social inclusion.

Allan Wilson said:

“I am pleased to announce that European funding will help support a further 104 important projects across Lowland and Upland Scotland.

“Over £11 million will go to benefit a diverse range of national and regional projects. Growing the economy is our key priority and investment like this in improving skills and ensuring equal opportunities for all to enter and progress in the labour market is essential to achieving that aim.

“This funding will support both local and national projects - such as the Transport Training Trust’s project to develop higher-level skills for employees at over 70 small to medium sized enterprises during 2007.

“Other projects in this funding cycle will promote skills development and encourage lifelong learning to employees of all ages.

“With the next ESF programme on the horizon, we are working to ensure that we can continue to provide strong support so that individuals and businesses can reach their full potential.”

The Transport Training Trust’s project, Developing Higher Levels of Competence in Scottish Distribution has been awarded £193,735 of European Social Fund to provide higher-level supervisory/technical level training opportunities for 350 individuals currently working in the logistics industry.

Beneficiaries will be trained to formal, higher-level national standards; SVQ Level 3 in Freight Traffic Management, the RTITB Masters Certificate of Competence, the DSA Instructors Certificate or Specialist Vehicle Operation. The project will be delivered across Scotland and beneficiaries will be employed mostly in SMEs, where there is a greater need for skills but development options are limited. More than 70 organisations are expected to benefit from the project during 2007.

(Source: Scottish Executive)

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