CO-FINANCINGBASICS OF CO-FINANCINGThe Government has introduced a system of Co-financing for the European Social Fund (ESF). In very simple terms, Co-financing Organisations (CFOs) will apply for and then distribute ESF funding rather than Government Office for London. CFOs will provide match-funding for the ESF they draw down, therefore providers will receive 100% of the funding they require for their projects. Organisations have to apply to a CFO in order to get ESF funding. CO-FINANCING ORGANISATIONS (CFOs) and BIDDING ROUNDSBelow are the current CFOs. Please click on the links to get more detailed information. They have agreed to publish information about their bidding timetables, and consultation exercises on our website and in future publications. Details will be provided on the relevant page as the information is made available to LVSTC. Connexions South London Learning and Skills Council (LSC) London West Learning and Skills Council (LSC) London Central Learning and Skills Council (LSC) London East Learning and Skills Council (LSC) London South Learning and Skills Council (LSC) London North Association of London Government London Development Agency
THE LEAD PROJECT LVSTC and LSC London East are in partnership through the London East Action for Development (LEAD) details and contacts are below. Aims & Objectives The LEAD project will support the formation, organisation and development of Training Networks in each of the Learning and Skills Council London East (LSCLE) boroughs. LVSTC supports, facilitates and promotes each borough network and their members by offering technical advice. The team develops and supports the sub regional agenda to give a voice to the voluntary sector across East London and allow the LSCLE to communicate effectively with the sector. The Borough Training Networks will:
Infrastructure In each borough: 1st tier – Providers and potential providers Voluntary and community sector training providers and members of their borough-wide voluntary and community sector Training Network. 2nd tier – Borough Training Network A Training Network in each borough with a membership of voluntary and community sector training providers, and those working with the sector. A funded resource in each borough owned and recruited by the Network. 3rd tier – Sub-regional technical expertise and support 2 Technical Advisors and a Communications Worker at LVSTC work across all boroughs to advise the Training Network membership organisations on the LSC remit, LSC budgets, other funding bodies and funding streams. Other support will include advice for applications, learning provision and good practice.
Sub-Regional Approach Providers Forum LVSTC will establish a 1st tier sub-regional Providers Forum to act as a local resource and strategic voice for the sector on skills and learner issues. Nominated borough representatives will be a local resource for the sector on information, sign posting, brokerage and good practice dissemination relevant to community provision. LVSTC has created a London East regional 2nd tier Network of Training Networks to discuss issues and share concerns. This Network enables the sector to be fully conversant with information on key LSCLE issues and provides the opportunity for Training Networks to directly discuss emerging issues with the LSCLE. Network Contacts Barking & Dagenham David Gibbons David Simmons Tel: 020 8590 3451 Hackney Havering Jean Broadbent Lisa Witham Tel : 01708 742 881 Lewisham Tim Walker Giselle Bapeck Marilyn Garber Redbridge Deepak Kalha Steffanie Edward Jyoti Tandel Tower Hamlets & City
The LEAD Team Barbara Deason Sandi Rance Tel: 020 7249 4441 Website: www.lvstc.org.uk |
