1. welcome

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

3. Background Information Funding Confirmed for one year only Scottish Government Funding used as match Sylvia O’Grady Funding Workshop

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

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

6. 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

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

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

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

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

11. 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

12. 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

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

14. 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. Pam Urquhart Funding Workshop

15. Geographical Coverage (Low) Single Workplace Group of Workplaces Within a Geographical Area Pam Urquhart Funding Workshop

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

17. Geographical Coverage : Lowlands and Uplands ONLY Must specify which local authority areas Links to local and regional strategies/Community Learning and Development Plans Any links with Skills Development Scotland and Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations Pam Urquhart Funding Workshop

18. 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

19. 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

20. Sustainability (Medium) Unions should outline the added value the project brings and how that can be sustained post-project. Unions should justify why they need continued funding. This could include targeting new workplaces, geographical areas or developing more strategic approaches in existing workplaces. John Slaven Funding Workshop

21. 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.

22. 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

23. 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 four objectives John Slaven Funding Workshop

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

25. Fiona Wilson Funding Workshop Past Performance (Low) 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

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

27. 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

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

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

30. thank you