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Introduction Background Information Application Form Finance and Management Other Information Sylvia O’Grady Funding Workshop

Background Information Funding Confirmed for one year only DF will be confirmed in February 2014 Transitional Funding still to be confirmed Sylvia O’Grady Funding Workshop

Learning Fund and Development Fund Development Fund Learning Fund Notional Budgets Learning Fund Only Applications Sylvia O’Grady Funding Workshop

Application Form Who can apply? Links between LUPS Projects and H&I Projects Sylvia O’Grady Funding Workshop

Finance and Management There is a limited amount of money available therefore demonstrating value for money will be crucial. Eligible Items of Expenditure – staff costs, travel expenses, admin Ineligible Costs - marketing and publications, ULR costs Sylvia O’Grady Funding Workshop

Other Information Project Timescales Performance Measurement, Monitoring and Evaluation Help Available Application Deadline Sylvia O’Grady Funding Workshop

Guidance and Criteria Weightings Background Information Your Project Project Partners Sylvia O’Grady Funding Workshop

Union Strategy (Medium) Activity should complement existing union strategies on lifelong learning and employer engagement; Application should outline how project will link with wider strategic objectives and provide practical links. Pam Urquhart Funding Workshop

Horizontal Themes (Medium) Equal Opportunities Environmental Sustainability Social Inclusion Pam Urquhart Funding Workshop

Equal Opportunities How will you take account of, and reflect, the diverse needs of the target group(s) in the development and delivery of your project? Any particular focus given to one of six key equality strands: gender; ethnic origin; religion or belief; disability; age; sexual orientation. Describe any potential barriers to access or participation and state how you intend to overcome these barriers. Pam Urquhart Funding Workshop

Environmental Sustainability How will the project use resources efficiently such as efficient procurement and use of energy and raw materials? How will the project contribute to the enhancement or protection of the environment? Will the project support local sourcing initiatives and activities aimed at diversification within the local economy? Pam Urquhart Funding Workshop

Social Inclusion How will your project aim to reduce inequalities between the least disadvantaged communities and the rest of society? Pam Urquhart Funding Workshop

Priority Groups (Medium) Key groups: Young workers (16 to 24 years) Workers at risk of redundancy Workers who require re-skilling; Workers lacking basic core skills; Workers without qualifications at SCQF level 5 and 6; Specific groups such as women returners; Specific groups such as women, disabled workers and Black and ethnic minority workers who face institutional barriers. Pam Urquhart Funding Workshop

Geographical Coverage (Low) Single Workplace Group of Workplaces Within a Geographical Area But wherever, highlight any links with Skills Development Scotland or any other external organisations in the area of project activity. Pam Urquhart Funding Workshop

Map of Structural Funds Area Lilac: Highlands & Islands Green: Lowlands and Uplands Pam Urquhart Funding Workshop

Supporting Sectoral Growth (Medium) Key sectors: Financial and business services - banking; life & pensions; accounting etc Energy - renewables; oil & gas ; Sustainable Tourism - hotels, restaurants, travel agents etc Life science - biotechnology; pharmaceutical, CROs etc Food and drink - agriculture, fisheries, food & drink manufacturing Creative industries /digital - music; software & computer services; film etc Universities – 20 autonomous higher education institutions Pam Urquhart Funding Workshop

Supporting Sectoral Growth (Medium) Horizontal Sectors: Enabling Technologies Low Carbon opportunities High Participation Sectors: Construction Hospitality Retail Adult health/social care. Pam Urquhart Funding Workshop

Supporting Sectoral Growth (Medium) Unions within Public Sector Demonstrate how project activity will deliver workforce development that will contribute to: Workplace Innovation Public Service Reform

Employer Engagement (High) John Slaven Funding Workshop Structure and project delivery. Examples of activity as a result of employer engagement. Employer Engagement and Scottish Government strategies.

Structure and Management (High ) Structure and Management should relate to the delivery of the project. Staffing Basis: secondment, full time, part time or job share. Responsibility of unions to appoint and it is vital that arrangements are completed prior to commencement. Strict limit of £37,000 for wages, applied on pro-rata basis. Unions over 150,000 members no salary cap but upper limit of £111,000. John Slaven Funding Workshop

Contribution to Scottish Government Policy, Priorities and Objectives (High) Activity should support economic recovery and promote higher growth. In specific terms, it will ensure the skills focus is on improving employability and productivity. Outline five objectives John Slaven Funding Workshop

Project Finance (High) Ability to deliver cost effective outcomes Ensuring value for money Detailed breakdown of costs to be provided John Slaven Funding Workshop

Fiona Wilson Funding Workshop Past Performance (Medium) Evidence of ability to meet project targets Lessons learned from previous project delivery Success at achievement of hard and soft outcomes Provide details of formal or informal evaluations undertaken

The Learning Fund Notional Budgets Learning Activity Activity funded through the Learning Fund Activity funded through external funding Fiona Wilson Funding Workshop

Project Outcomes (High) Fiona Wilson Funding Workshop Include details of learning supported by both the Learning Fund and External Sources Provide a rationale for targets being set Consider project plans and objectives in determining ULR training targets

Union Authorisation How to Apply Further Support Available Next Steps Fiona Wilson Funding Workshop

Questions? General Discussion and Questions Sylvia O’Grady Funding Workshop

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