CLOSED: Leeds City Region – Routeways for Young People Programme – OC20S21P1813
Call to run a project which focuses on helping young people, particularly those who are NEET or at risk of becoming NEET, to participate in the labour market and learning activities.
This call is now closed. Please do not submit an application for this call. The information provided on this page is for reference purposes only.
Details
This Call will also be pivotal in supporting the increase in the number of unemployed individuals moving into apprenticeships at all levels across the Leeds City Region LEP area and employer participation in apprenticeships by raising awareness and providing support to employers.
The following young people are eligible for this activity:
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Participants aged 15-24 who are NEET or at risk of NEET
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Unemployed participants aged 16-24
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Inactive participants aged 16-24 working closely with district level NEET providers to avoid duplication
The programme of activity should provide a holistic package of support which includes elements of the following five key areas. * Enhanced support for disadvantaged students/young people to engage with employers.
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Develop careers and enterprise support including CPD (Continuing Professional Development) for key practitioners in order to develop knowledge of jobs in key sectors.
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Make strategic connections between businesses and schools to create employer encounters in schools and colleges through activities that promote employability skills.
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Enhanced support for disadvantaged students/young people who are NEET or at risk of being NEET.
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Independent apprenticeship brokerage to support businesses to offer and individuals to access apprenticeships. NB to be considered in the context of the decline in take up and offer of apprenticeships as a result of COVID-19.
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Location
The project must cover the Leeds City Region LEP area.
Value
Approximately £5m of ESF is available.
Deadlines
Full application deadline: 17 April 2021
Completion date
Projects must be financially completed (i.e. have a proposed Financial Completion Date) no later than 31st December 2023; however, the Managing Authority reserves the right to vary the maximum duration in exceptional circumstances.
Full Application Submission
To apply for funding under this call you will need to complete and submit your Full Application via the ECLAIMS IT System.
Please note: the ECLAIMS IT System can only be access from within the UK.
Full Applications submitted in the ECLAIMS IT System after the call closing date shown above and on the call specification will not be appraised.
If you do not already have access to the ECLAIMS IT system, please request an ‘ECLAIMS External Access Form’ by emailing E.CLAIMSSUPPORT@dwp.gov.uk
You will need to request an External Access Form for each person in your organisation who requires access.
It is your responsibility to ensure you request and activate your ECLAIMS access in sufficient time. We strongly advise that you obtain and activate your ECLAIMS access at least 2 weeks prior to the advertised call closure date, if not sooner.
You are also advised to read the details in the call specification in order to produce an application that complies with the requirements and meets the needs set out in the ESF Operational Programme. All this information, the related guidance and the European Social Fund Operational Programme can be found from our homepage.
The published ESF Online Full Application Guidance also provides step-by-step advice on how to complete your Full Application using the ECLAIMS IT system. ESF Online Full Application Guidance.
Technical Support
If you encounter any technical difficulties completing or submitting your Full Application via the ECLAIMS IT system, please send an email to E.CLAIMSSUPPORT@dwp.gov.uk
The technical support operating hours are Monday to Friday, from 8am to 6pm and it is your responsibility to ensure you seek and technical advice in sufficient time to complete and submit your Full Application before the published call closure date.
The Managing Authority reserves the right to reject applications which are incomplete or not submitted in a timely and compliant way.
Contact details
If you have any questions about the Call Specification or ESF Online Full Application Guidance, please contact esf.2014-2020@dwp.gov.uk. This address should not be used to request technical support.
Updates to this page
Last updated 19 April 2021 + show all updates
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Leeds City Region – Routeways for Young People Programme – OC20S21P1813 is now closed.
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First published.