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welcome
Introduction
Background Information
Application Form
Finance and Management
Other Information
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Background Information
Funding Confirmed for one year only
DF will be confirmed in February 2014
Transitional Funding still to be confirmed
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Learning Fund and Development Fund
Development Fund
Learning Fund
Notional Budgets
Learning Fund Only Applications
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Application Form
Who can apply?
Links between LUPS Projects and H&I Projects
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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
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Other Information
Project Timescales
Performance Measurement, Monitoring and Evaluation
Help Available
Application Deadline
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Guidance and Criteria
Weightings
Background Information
Your Project
Project Partners
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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.
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Horizontal Themes (Medium)
Equal Opportunities
Environmental Sustainability
Social Inclusion
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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.
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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?
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Social Inclusion
How will your project aim to reduce inequalities between the least disadvantaged communities and the rest of society?
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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.
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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.
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Map of Structural Funds Area
Lilac: Highlands & Islands
Green: Lowlands and Uplands
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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
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Supporting Sectoral Growth (Medium)
Horizontal Sectors:
Enabling Technologies
Low Carbon opportunities
High Participation Sectors:
Construction
Hospitality
Retail
Adult health/social care.
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Supporting Sectoral Growth (Medium)
Unions within Public SectorDemonstrate how project activity will deliver workforcedevelopment that will contribute to:
Workplace Innovation
Public Service Reform
Employer Engagement (High)
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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.
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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
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Project Finance (High)
Ability to deliver cost effective outcomes
Ensuring value for money
Detailed breakdown of costs to be provided
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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
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Project Outcomes (High)
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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
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Questions?
General Discussion and Questions
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