CLOSED: Leicester and Leicestershire Digital Skills (OC21S19P1516 )

Call to run a project which develops the capacity of SMEs, identifying digital skills requirements and providing subsequent training opportunities for employees.

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

Proposals are sought for projects to develop the capacity of SMEs, to identify digital skills requirements and provide opportunities for the subsequent training and development of employees. Increasing digital skill levels among the employed workforce will better equip both individuals and businesses to meet future technological demands, increase productivity and create more and better paid productive jobs.

This is a dual call covering both Investment Priority 2.1 and Investment Priority 2.2.

For more information, download the call specification.

Location

The project must cover the Leicester and Leicestershire LEP area.

Value

Approximately £1,295,570 of ESF is available.

Deadlines

Full application deadline: 09 December 2019.

Completion date

Projects must be completed no later than 3 years and 6 months after the proposed project start date, however the ESF Managing Authority reserves the right to vary the maximum duration in exceptional circumstances. All ESF Projects must be completed by 31st December 2023. Project costs cannot be incurred beyond this date.

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

Published 16 September 2019
Last updated 10 December 2019 + show all updates
  1. Leicester and Leicestershire Digital Skills (OC21S19P1516 ) project call is now closed.

  2. First published.