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14.05.08 : Pan London 2 Closure Briefing

Ecotec will be holding a closure briefing on 19th June to set out in detail what is expected from providers and what you can expect from us, and give you an opportunity to ask any questions you have about closure procedures specifically apply to your project. We strongly recommend all Pan London 2 providers send a representative to ensure project teams can make the most of the reconciliation period and strengthen the audit trail.

Please book your place as usual by emailing Londono3_2@ecotec.com or call 0845 630 8699, stating your project number.

08.05.08 : London ESF Celebration Event Announced

On the 4th June Government Office London in partnership with The Mayor of London are holding The London ESF Story at Chelsea Football Club. This conference and exhibition will celebrate the legacy of the 2000-2006 London ESF Programme and mark the operational launch of the ESF 2007-2013 London Programme. The event, organised by LVSTC, will include presentations from James Plaskitt MP (Parliamentary Under Secretary with responsibility for ESF) Santiago Loranca Garcia (European Commission) and the Mayor's Office. There will also be presentations, performances and an exhibition from selected London ESF projects.

The LSC have sent initiations to all Pan London 2 projects. Bookings should be made with LVSTC, places limited to one representative per organisation.

For more information please visit http://www.lvstc.org.uk/London_ESF_Story_event.php

07.05.08 : Details of Final User Group

The last ever Pan London 2 User Group will be held on 17th July 16.30-17.30 at Ecotec's offices. As this will be the last time the group meets we would like to invite you to join us for drinks to celebrate the programme's achievements. As usual we would also like to hear your feedback on Ecotec's management of the programme. The Action Plan from the User Group held on the 15th April is available on the programme website.

14.04.08 : Latest Case Study Issued

Find out about the 'Supporting LLDD in Beauty Therapy' project, the steps the London College of Beauty Therapy has taken to adapt training to beneficiaries' needs and read two of their stories

14.03.08: New Case Studies

Two new case studies have been produced on Pan London 2 projects. The first covers three projects that are successfully recruiting small businesses working in three key sectors for London -personal care, construction and retail - and adapting delivery to meet their needs. The second covers partnership working and the approach taken by the Skills and Jobs for Health Project, led by Tower Hamlets College.

11.03.08: March Metro3 Newsletter

The latest edition of Metro3 came out this month. It covers news from Pan London 2 projects and highlights some inspiring stories from individuals who have benefited from support under the programme. Contents in brief: nominations for Adult Learners' Week, case study summaries, Ofsted's report on ESF provision in London and news from Pan London 2 projects.

23.11.07: Latest Pan London 2 Case Studies Available

New thematic case studies are now available covering how Pan London 2 projects incorporate the ESF cross cutting theme of sustainable development and good practice in supporting people with disabilities and learning difficulties to gain sustainable employment.

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LONDON O3 at a glance

ECOTEC Research & Consulting is managing the co-financed Learning and Skills Council (LSC) Pan London European Social Fund (ESF) Objective 3 Programme on behalf of the London LSC. The five London LSCs have appointed two regional directors who will oversee this programme via an LSC pan-London team.
The European Social Fund (ESF) is one of the Structural Funds designed to strengthen economic and social cohesion in the European Union. The LSC Pan London ESF Programme is co-financed by the London region Learning and Skills Council. The programme aims to address skills and employment needs at regional level and covers all the 5 London LSC areas (North, East, South, West, Central). It primarily aims to benefit individuals across London at a disadvantage in the labour market and SMEs, including Black Minority Ethnic (BME) groups, disabled people, women. You can find further information about ESF and co-financing under the Programme section
The LSC Pan London ESF Programme currently encompasses:
The Pan London 1 Programme: ran from January 2005 to December 2006 and delivered £29.5 million of co-financed ESF. 65 projects were funded under 10 measures and more than 20,000 disadvantaged learners across London benefited from opportunities for up-skilling and accessing the labour market.
The Pan London 2 Programme: running from summer 2006 to summer 2008 and funding projects under 9 ESF measures. 35 projects have started in August 2006 following a call for tender earlier in Spring 2006 which aimed to address 2 main key themes: worklessness and Level 3. This means an additional cash boost of approx. £30 million towards helping those in most need within the London labour market, including those from ethnic minorities and disabled people, as well as further progress towards ensuring London has the workforce to remain competitive. Additionally, 6 projects have also started in October 2006 under the London LSC part of the "On Your Marks (ESF Skills for 2012 Games)". These projects will be delivered as part of the Pan London 2 Programme. An Unallocated Funds Round has also been launched in September 2006 (deadline: 27 October 2006, 5pm) to maximise unused funds under Pan London 2 and On Your Marks (ESF Skills for 2012 Games).

Co-ordinating Organisation

ECOTEC is the appointed Co-ordinating Organisation for the Programme and should be the contact point for enquiries.

Complaints procedure

A complaints procedure has been set up for any applicants who feel they have not received fair treatment.