Funded projects
Funded by
Grants and contracts that have been awarded.
Please see project list below which includes the organisations currently delivering the GLA’s ESF Co-Financing programmes.
Careers Clusters
Programme: The Mayor’s European Social Fund (ESF) 2019-2023 Programme
Project Reference: Lot 11
Lead Delivery Partner: 15Billion EBP
Project Name: Local Futures
Project Objective: Working with secondary schools, post-16 and FE Colleges to improve the labour market relevance and responsiveness of London's Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance (CEIAG) to meet employers' needs and to better equip young Londoners for the world of work.
Primary Result Target: A minimum of 500 work placements/internships to be completed.
Project Value: £400,000
Geography: Barking & Dagenham and Newham
Careers Clusters
Programme: The Mayor’s European Social Fund (ESF) 2019-2023 Programme
Project Reference: Lot 11
Lead Delivery Partner: Rinova Limited
Project Name: Pan Out2
Project Objective: A hospitality sector careers cluster to improve awareness of careers in the food and hospitality sector. Working with secondary schools, post-16 and FE Colleges to improve the labour market relevance and responsiveness of London’s Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance (CEIAG) to meet employers’ needs and to better equip young Londoners for the world of work.
Primary Result Target: A minimum of 500 work placements/internships to be completed.
Sub Partners: Learn Train Recruit (LTR), Wandsworth Life Long Learning (WLLL) and 15 Billion EBP
Project Value: £400,000
Geography: Camden, Islington, Lambeth, Wandsworth, Westminster and Merton
Careers Clusters
Programme: The Mayor’s European Social Fund (ESF) 2019-2023 Programme
Project Reference: Lot 11
Lead Delivery Partner: Education Development Trust
Project Name: Croydon Careers Cluster
Project Objective: Working with secondary schools, post-16 and FE Colleges to improve the labour market relevance and responsiveness of London’s Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance (CEIAG) to meet employers’ needs and to better equip young Londoners for the world of work.
Primary Result Target: A minimum of 780 work placements/internships to be completed.
Project Value: £399,782
Geography: Croydon
Careers Clusters
Programme: The Mayor’s European Social Fund (ESF) 2019-2023 Programme
Project Reference: Lot 11
Lead Delivery Partner: Education Development Trust
Project Name: Hillingdon Careers Cluster
Project Objective: Working with secondary schools, post-16 and FE Colleges to improve the labour market relevance and responsiveness of London’s Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance (CEIAG) to meet employers’ needs and to better equip young Londoners for the world of work.
Primary Result Target: A minimum of 780 work placements/internships to be completed.
Project Value: £399,782
Geography: Hillingdon
Careers Clusters
Programme: The Mayor’s European Social Fund (ESF) 2019-2023 Programme
Project Reference: Lot 11
Lead Delivery Partner: London Borough of Hounslow (14-19 Service)
Project Name: Bridging the Gap
Project Objective: Working with secondary schools, post-16 and FE Colleges to improve the labour market relevance and responsiveness of London’s Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance (CEIAG) to meet employers’ needs and to better equip young Londoners for the world of work.
Primary Result Target: A minimum of 800 work placements/internships to be completed.
Sub Partners: Hounslow Education Business Charity and Hounslow Education Partnership
Project Value: £400,000
Geography: Hounslow
Careers Clusters
Programme: The Mayor’s European Social Fund (ESF) 2019-2023 Programme
Project Reference: Lot 11
Lead Delivery Partner: Construction Youth Trust
Project Name: Build Your Future
Project Objective: Work with secondary schools, post-16 and FE Colleges to improve the labour market relevance and responsiveness of London's Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance (CEIAG). In particular to meet employers' needs and better equip young Londoners for the world of work.
Project Value: £400,000
Geography: Central London Forward
Careers Clusters
Programme: The Mayor’s European Social Fund (ESF) 2019-2023 Programme
Project Reference: P2.2/CC/P19056:LMP
Lead Delivery Partner: Let Me Play
Project Name: Inspire My Career
Project Objective: Work with secondary schools, post-16 and FE Colleges to improve the labour market relevance and responsiveness of London's Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance (CEIAG). In particular to meet employers' needs and better equip young Londoners for the world of work.
Primary Result Target: A minimum of 500 pupils complete Work placement or internships, and, 15 micro, small or medium-sized businesses sustain Careers Cluster activities (improving SME engagement with schools/colleges and identifying benefits to SMEs).
Project Value: £399,792
Geography: Hammersmith & Fulham
Careers Clusters
Programme: The Mayor's European Social Fund (ESF) 2019-2023 Programme
Project Reference: P2.2/CC/P20760:LBWF
Lead Delivery Partner: London Borough of Waltham Forest
Project Name: Waltham Forest Creative Futures - Digital and Creative Career Cluster
Project Objective: Work with secondary schools, post -16 and FE Colleges to improve the labour market relevance and responsiveness of London's Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance (CEIAG). In particular to meet employers' needs and better equip young Londoners for the world of work.
Primary Result Target: A minimum of 500 pupils complete Work placement or internships, and, 15 micro, small or medium-sized businesses sustain Careers Cluster activities (improving SME engagement with schools/colleges and identifying benefits to SMEs).
Project Value: £400,000
Geography: Waltham Forest
Careers Clusters
Programme: The Mayor's European Social Fund (ESF) 2019-2023 Programme
Project Reference: P2.2/CC/P19377:RIP
Lead Delivery Partner: Reed in Partnership
Project Name: Young Careers
Project Objective: Work with secondary schools, post -16 and FE Colleges to improve the labour market relevance and responsiveness of London's Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance (CEIAG). In particular to meet employers' needs and better equip young Londoners for the world of work.
Primary Result Target: A minimum of 500 pupils complete Work placement or internships, and, 15 micro, small or medium-sized businesses sustain Careers Cluster activities (improving SME engagement with schools/colleges and identifying benefits to SMEs).
Project Value: £400,000
Geography: Camden , Hackney, Haringey and Islington
Continuing Participation
Programme: The Mayor’s European Social Fund (ESF) 2019-2023 Programme
Project Reference: Lot 7a and 7b
Lead Delivery Partner: Prospects
Project Name: Boost Plus
Project Objective: To support vulnerable young people aged 15 to 19 who are at risk of becoming Not in Education, Employment or Training (NEET) to sustain in education, employment or training. The Project will complement existing provision with early interventions to improve the transitional pathways between key stage 4 and key stage 5, and key stage 5 to sustained engagement and progression.
Primary Result Target: A minimum of 986 Participants sustained in an RPA -compliant EET destination for 15 months in the Central London Forward Sub-Regional Partnership areas.
A minimum of 705 Participants sustained in an RPA-compliant EET destination for 15 months in the Local London Sub-Regional Partnership areas.
Project Value: £3,120,000 and £2,240,000
Geography: Central London Forward Sub-Regional Partnership areas and Local London Sub-Regional Partnership areas
Continuing Participation
Programme: The Mayor’s European Social Fund (ESF) 2019-2023 Programme
Project Reference: Lot 7c
Lead Delivery Partner: South Thames Colleges Group
Project Name: Inspiring Futures
Project Objective: To support vulnerable young people aged 15 to 19 who are at risk of becoming Not in Education, Employment or Training (NEET) to sustain in education, employment or training. The Project will complement existing provision with early interventions to improve the transitional pathways between key stage 4 and key stage 5, and key stage 5 to sustained engagement and progression.
Primary Result Target: A minimum of 417 Participants sustained in an RPA -compliant EET destination for 15 months
Sub Partners: Richmond and Croydon Colleges, Cultural Capital, Prospects, Achieving for Children (AfC), Cognus and The EET Group
Project Value: £1,120,000
Geography: South London Partnership areas
Continuing Participation
Programme: The Mayor’s European Social Fund (ESF) 2019-2023 Programme
Project Reference: Lot 7d
Lead Delivery Partner: Groundwork London
Project Name: Achievement Coach
Project Objective: To support vulnerable young people aged 15 to 19 who are at risk of becoming Not in Education, Employment or Training (NEET) to sustain in education, employment or training. The Project will complement existing provision with early interventions to improve the transitional pathways between key stage 4 and key stage 5, and key stage 5 to sustained engagement and progression.
Sub Partner: Prospect Services
Project Value: £1,519,989
Geography: West London Alliance Sub-regional Partnership areas
Creative Enterprise Zone - Tottenham
Programme: GLA’s ESF Programme 2014-2020
Project Reference: P2.1/P2.2 CEZT
Lead Delivery Partner: Fashion-Enter Ltd
Project Name: N17 Creative Callings
Project Objective: To support employees of businesses in the Tottenham Creative Enterprise Zone (CEZ) to upskill and progress in work, and to help creative businesses and education organisations collaborate on creative training programmes and improve pathways into the industry.
Primary Results Target: 130 employees (of which at least 65 female) gaining an improved labour market status. 38 SMEs/Micro-SMEs supported to complete projects which provide placements/opportunities that enable students/graduates to gain industry relevant experience/skills
Sub-Partner: Collage Arts
Project Value: £500,000
Geography: Tottenham CEZ and adjacent wards
Creative Enterprise Zone - Lewisham
Programme: GLA’s ESF Programme 2014-2020
Project Reference: P1.1/P1.2/CEZL/P20943:Goldsmiths
Lead Delivery Partner: Goldsmiths University of London
Project name: Inspire Lewisham
Project Objective: To help people living in Lewisham to gain skills and find jobs in the creative industries, particularly within businesses in the Lewisham Creative Enterprise sector.
Primary Result Target: A minimum of 125 Participants enter education, training or employment.
Sub-Partner: Lewisham FE college, The Albany, Do It Now
Project Value: £500,000
Geography: Borough-wide but with priority given to participants and businesses designated CEZ.
- Inspire Lewisham – Project website
- Inspire Lewisham – Project Specification
Creative Enterprise Zone - Croydon
Programme: GLA’s ESF Programme 2014-2020
Project Reference: P1.1/P1.2/CEZC/P21099:LSBU
Lead Delivery Partner: London South Bank University
Project Name: WinCreative Croydon
Project Objective: To help people living in Croydon to gain skills and find jobs in the creative industries, particularly within the businesses in the Croydon Creative Enterprise Zone (CEZ). Also, to increase the participation of under-represented groups within the creative sector.
Primary Result Target: A minimum of 75 Participants will enter education, training or employment.
Sub-Partner: Fashion Meets Music (FMM), Need2Suceed, Nexus
Project Value: £300,000
Geography: Borough-wide but with priority given to participants from the three most economically challenged wards (Thorton Heath, South Norwood and New Addington) and businesses in the designated CEZ.
- WinCreative Croydon - Project website
- WinCreative Croydon – Project Specification
Creative Enterprise Zone - Brixton
Programme: GLA’s ESF Programme 2014-2020
Project Reference: P1.1/P2.1/CEZB/P21081:GSU
Lead Delivery Partner: GetSetUK
Project Name: Brixton Creative Works
Project Objective: To support people living and working in Lambeth to gain skills, find jobs and improve employment prospects in the creative industries, particularly within businesses in the Brixton Creative Enterprise Zone (CEZ). The project will focus on supporting and increasing the participation of under-represented groups within the creative sector.
Primary Result Target: A minimum of 60 Participants will enter education, training or employment.
Sub-Partner: West Creative, Your Story Iconic Steps, Big Dog Little Dog, ERIC Fest, Belina Consulting
Project Value: £500,000 (£250,000 per funding stream)
Geography: Residents of the London Borough of Lambeth and businesses in the designated Brixton CEZ and wider borough.
- Brixton Creative Works - Project website
- Brixton Creative Works – Project Specification
Creative Enterprise Zone - Hounslow
Programme: GLA’s ESF Programme 2014-2020
Project Reference: TBC
Lead Delivery Partner: JGA
Project name: Creatively Developing Futures
Project Objective: Help people living in Hounslow to access employment support and training and find work in the creative industries, specifically the screen sector. Support people already working in creative businesses in the Hounslow Creative Enterprise Zone to gain skills to enable them to progress further in their careers and to help grow the businesses they work within.
Primary Result Target: ‘Into work’ A minimum of 95 Participants enter employment, education, or training. ‘In work progression’ A minimum of 40 employed participants attain improvedlabour market status.
Sub-Partners: Mama Youth, West Thames College, All Spring Media, EHWLC (West London College), Hounslow Chamber of Commerce
Project Value: £500,000 (£375,000 for ‘into work’ stream, £125,000 for ‘in work progression’ stream)
Geography: Residents of the London Borough of Hounslow and businesses in the designated Hounslow CEZ and wider borough.
English and Maths
Programme: The Mayor’s European Social Fund (ESF) 2019-2023 Programme
Project Reference: Lot 5
Lead Delivery Partner: MI ComputSolutions Incorporated
Project Name: Keep Moving On
Project Objective: To support adults, age 19+, in low-paid work who lack GCSEs at grade C/4 in English and/or maths, to improve their job opportunities and earning potential by achieving these qualifications; particularly within sectors where lack of English and maths skills hinders career progression.
Primary Result Target: 978 Participants achieving a basic skills qualification
Sub Partners: Train2Work Academy
Project Value: £2,500,000
Geography: Haringey, Lambeth, Lewisham, Southwark and Wandsworth
ESF Academies
Please see link to the Project Requirements for all projects listed below.
Lead Delivery Partner: London South Bank University (LSBU)
Project Name: Retrofit Revolution
Project Objective: To enable unemployed, underrepresented and economically inactive Londoners to access wraparound, sectoral focused and employability guidance to help secure education, training or employment in the green sector.
Project Value: £557,886.43
Sub-Partners: Clarion Futures Referral, South Bank Colleges Referral, John Ruskin College
Geography: Central London Forward, Local London and South London areas
Lead Delivery Partner: London Borough of Waltham Forest - Adult Learning
Project Name: Creative Industries Hub ESF Academies Programme
Project Objective: To enable unemployed, underrepresented and economically inactive Londoners to access wraparound, sectoral focused and employability guidance to help secure jobs in the creative sector.
Project Value: £558,248.81
Geography: Central London Forward and Local London areas
Lead Delivery Partner: Rinova Ltd
Project Name: Creative_Rinova
Project Objective: To enable unemployed, underrepresented and economically inactive Londoners to access wraparound, sectoral focused and employability guidance to help secure jobs in the creative sector.
Project Value: £558,299.99
Sub-Partners: Collage Arts, Iconic Steps
Geography: Central London Forward, West London Alliance, Local London and South London areas
Lead Delivery Partner: Rinova Ltd
Project Name: Hospitality_Rinova
Project Objective: To enable unemployed, underrepresented and economically inactive Londoners to access wraparound, sectoral focused and employability guidance to help secure jobs in the hospitality sector.
Project Value: £558,299.99
Sub-Partners: Umbrella Training, Springboard UK
Geography: Central London Forward, West London Alliance, Local London and South London areas
Lead Delivery Partner: Martinex Ltd t/a Burleigh College
Project Name: Hospitality_Martinex Limited t/a Burleigh College
Project Objective: To enable unemployed, underrepresented and economically inactive Londoners to access wraparound, sectoral focused and employability guidance to help secure jobs in the hospitality sector.
Project Value: £558,298.23
Geography: West London Alliance area
Lead Delivery Partner: Groundwork London
Project Name: ESF Academies-Next Step
Project Objective: To enable unemployed, underrepresented and economically inactive Londoners to access wraparound, sectoral focused and employability guidance to help secure jobs in the green sector.
Project Value: £557,462.50
Geography: Central London Forward, West London Alliance, Local London and South London areas
Lead Delivery Partner: Paddington Development Trust
Project Name: Creative - PDT - Visions!
Project Objective: To enable unemployed, underrepresented and economically inactive Londoners to access wraparound, sectoral focused and employability guidance to help secure jobs in the creative sector.
Project Value: £557,979.32
Sub-Partners: Belina Consulting, Equi-Vision, Inspire Your imagination, Intech Centre, Only Connect, Pixel Training, PSEV
Geography: Central London Forward and West London Alliance areas
Lead Delivery Partner: Paddington Development Trust
Project Name: Hospitality - PDT - You're Welcome!
Project Objective: To enable unemployed, underrepresented and economically inactive Londoners to access wraparound, sectoral focused and employability guidance to help secure jobs in the hospitality sector.
Project Value: £558,155.46
Sub-Partners: Belina Consulting, Equi-Vision, Intech Centre, New Challenge, Only Connect, Partnership for Socio Economic Ventures (PSEV), Shoreditch Trust, Well Grounded, Wise Youth Trust
Geography: Central London Forward and West London Alliance areas
Lead Delivery Partner: Capital City College Group
Project Name: ESF Creative Academy
Project Objective: To enable unemployed, underrepresented and economically inactive Londoners to access wraparound, sectoral focused and employability guidance to help secure jobs in the creative sector.
Project Value: £554,313.07
Geography: Central London Forward, West London Alliance and Local London areas
Lead Delivery Partner: Capital City College Group
Project Name: ESF Hospitality Academy
Project Objective: To enable unemployed, underrepresented and economically inactive Londoners to access wraparound, sectoral focused and employability guidance to help secure jobs in the hospitality sector.
Project Value: £554,313.07
Geography: Central London Forward, West London Alliance and Local London areas
Lead Delivery Partner: Capital City College Group
Project Name: ESF Digital Academy
Project Objective: To enable unemployed, underrepresented and economically inactive Londoners to access wraparound, sectoral focused and employability guidance to help secure jobs in the digital sector.
Project Value: £554,313.07
Geography: Central London Forward, West London Alliance and Local London areas
Lead Delivery Partner: Capital City College Group
Project Name: ESF Green Academy
Project Objective: To enable unemployed, underrepresented and economically inactive Londoners to access wraparound, sectoral focused and employability guidance to help secure jobs in the green sector.
Project Value: £554,313.07
Geography: Central London Forward, West London Alliance and Local London areas
Lead Delivery Partner: Waltham Forest College
Project Name: Waltham Forest Social Care Academy
Project Objective: To enable unemployed, underrepresented and economically inactive Londoners to access wraparound, sectoral focused and employability guidance to help secure jobs in the health and social care sector.
Project Value: £558,299.00
Geography: Central London Forward and Local London areas
Lead Delivery Partner: New London Educational Trust
Project Name: NLET Health & Social Care Academy
Project Objective: To enable unemployed, underrepresented and economically inactive Londoners to access wraparound, sectoral focused and employability guidance to help secure jobs in the health and social care sector.
Project Value: £544,244.09
Sub-Partners: Global Skills Centre
Geography: West London Alliance area
Lead Delivery Partner: ELATT
Project Name: London Digital Works
Project Objective: To enable unemployed, underrepresented and economically inactive Londoners to access wraparound, sectoral focused and employability guidance to help secure jobs in the digital sector.
Project Value: £558,298.57
Sub-Partners: Action West London
Geography: Central London Forward and West London Alliance areas
Lead Delivery Partner: London Learning Consortium
Project Name: Health and Social Care Sector
Project Objective: To enable unemployed, underrepresented and economically inactive Londoners to access wraparound, sectoral focused and employability guidance to help secure jobs in the health and social care sector.
Project Value: £558,027.40
Geography: Central London Forward and South London areas
Lead Delivery Partner: City of London Corporation
Project Name: City Digital Academy
Project Objective: To enable unemployed, underrepresented and economically inactive Londoners to access wraparound, sectoral focused and employability guidance to help secure jobs in the digital sector.
Project Value: £476,694.40
Sub-Partners: Tech Talent Academy, Partnership for Socio Economic Ventures (PSEV), OMG Education CIC, Prospects
Geography: Central London Forward, West London Alliance and Local London areas
Lead Delivery Partner: Employment Education Training Group Ltd
Project Name: EET Group
Project Objective: To enable unemployed, underrepresented and economically inactive Londoners to access wraparound, sectoral focused and employability guidance to help secure jobs in the digital sector.
Project Value: £557,480.00
Geography: Central London Forward, Local London and South London areas
ESOL Practitioners
Programme: The Mayor's European Social Fund
Project Reference: Lot 4
Lead Delivery Partner: Twin Training International Ltd.
Project Name: Developing Community ESOL Practice
Project Objective: To improve the basic English language, literacy and digital skills of Londoners who lack these skills by increasing the supply of ESOL teachers with relevant Level 3 qualifications and above.
Primary Result Target: 884 Participants will gain at least two units of eligible qualifications at Level 3-4
Project Value: £2,000,000
Geography: Pan-London
ESOL Support
Programme: The Mayor’s European Social Fund (ESF) 2019-2023 Programme
Project Reference: Lot 6
Lead Delivery Partner: MI ComputSolutions Incorporated
Project Name: Get on Board
Project Objective: To promote social integration through enabling marginalised communities to achieve good English language and digital skills and attain broader competences and attributes such as independence, confidence and relationship building. These attributes are required for adapting to new environments, accessing services and pursuing positive pathways, training learning and jobs.
Primary Result Target: 960 Participants gaining entry to Job Search, Training or Employment
Sub Partner: Train2Work Academy
Geography: Haringey, Lambeth, Lewisham, Southwark and Wandsworth
Gang Prevention
Programme: GLA’s ESF Programme 2019-2023
Project Code: P1.2/GP/P19470:GW
Lead Delivery Partner: Groundwork
Project Name: Aspire Higher
Project Objective: Support for young people vulnerable to involvement in gangs and serious youth violence.
Project Value: £2,999,880
Geography: Pan-London
Getting Back on Track
Programme: GLA’s ESF Programme 2014 – 2020
Lead Delivery Partner: London South East Colleges (LSEC)
Project Reference: P1.2/GBOT2
Project Name: Getting Back on Track
Project Objective: To provide immediate support to young people who have recently dropped out of school or college. Through a personal development programme, they will be supported to progress into work or return to education or training.
Primary Results Targets: 125 people supported into employment, education or training for 26 weeks.
Sub-Partners: Morgan Hunt, Shooters Hill 6th Form, Lewisham Southwark College and Dame Kelly Homes Trust Athlete Team
Project Value: £425,000
Geography: Boroughs: Bexley, Bromley, Greenwich, Lewisham and Southwark
Haringey Higher Levels Skills
Programme: GLA's ESF Programme 2014-2020
Lead Delivery Partner: North London Partnership Consortium
Project Name: Haringey Higher Level Skills
Project Reference: P1.2/HHLS
Project Objective: Project will provide residents, aged 18+ who are either unemployed, economically inactive or in low paid employment living in Haringey Borough with access to integrated accredited NVQ level 3 training within the construction, health, engineering and childcare sectors and employment support.
Primary Result Target: 105 people supported into employment for 26 weeks. 63 people supported to progress into employment.
Sub-Partners: Waltham Forest College, BME Careers Services and Train'd Up
Project Value: £900,000
Geography: Haringey
Head2Work
Programme: GLA's ESF Programme 2014-2020
Programme Reference: P1.2 H2W
Lead Delivery Partner: Rinova Ltd
Project Name: Head2Work
Project Objective: The project will target and provide support to young Londoners aged 18-24 who are Not in Employment, Education or Training (NEET) and may have other specific complex needs or characteristics of disadvantage which increases the risk of them experiencing reduced opportunities, low incomes and unemployment later in life. A key element of the project is the use of social action to help both upskill and develop the skills of the target group.
Primary Result Targets: 130 young people supported to sustain employment, education or training for 26 out of 32 weeks.
Sub-Partners: Wandsworth Lifelong Learning, 15billion-ebp, Enterprise Enfield, Constructive Futures Training Ltd and Careerwise Consultancy
Project Value: £372,000
Geography: Enfield, Haringey, Islington, Newham and Wandsworth
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Head2Work
Programme: GLA's ESF Programme 2014-2020
Programme Reference: P1.2 H2W
Lead Delivery Partner: Groundwork London
Project Name: Head2Work
Project Objective: The project will target and provide support to young Londoners aged 18-24 who are Not in Employment, Education or Training (NEET) and may have other specific complex needs or characteristics of disadvantage which increases the risk of them experiencing reduced opportunities, low incomes and unemployment later in life. A key element of the project is the use of social action to help both upskill and develop the skills of the target group.
Primary Result Targets: 100 young people supported to sustain employment, education or training for 26 out of 32 weeks.
Sub-Partner: Achieving for Children
Project Value: £372,000
Geography: Kingston, Merton, Richmond, Sutton & Croydon
Higher Level Skills – Central London
Programme: GLA’s ESF Programme 2019 – 2023
Lead Delivery Partner: London South Bank University (LSBU)
Project Name: Aspire London – Central London Forward and West London Alliance Sub-Regional Partnership areas
Project Objective: To move people into higher level skilled training, qualifications and occupations, whilst strengthening their labour market competitiveness. It will help people to understand better, and navigate, the routes and opportunities available to them within higher level skills
Primary Result Target: 420 Participants achieving an ‘improved labour market’ position
Project Value: £2,500,000
Sub-Partners: Lambeth College, Southbank Academies (South Bank UTC), New City College Group, Capital City College, United Colleges Group, Brunel University, Middlesex University, Professional Training Solutions. LDN Apprenticeships. Code Institute Quantum Vantage, London Progression Collaboration
Geography: Central London Forward and West London Alliance Sub-Regional Partnership areas
Higher Level Skills - South London
Programme: GLA’s ESF Programme 2019 – 2023
Lead Delivery Partner: London South Bank University (LSBU)
Project Name: Aspire London – Local London and South London Sub-Regional Partnership Areas
Project Objective: To move people into higher level skilled training, qualifications and occupations, whilst strengthening their labour market competitiveness. It will help people to understand better, and navigate, the routes and opportunities available to them within higher level skills
Primary Result Target: 420 Participants achieving an ‘improved labour market’ position
Project Value: £2,500,000
Sub-Partners: Lambeth College, Southbank Academies (South Bank UTC), New City College Group, Capital City College, Croydon College, Richmond Upon Thames College, Orbital South Colleges (John Ruskin College & East Surrey College, Kingston University, Ravensbourne University, Professional Training Solutions, LDN Apprenticeships, Need 2 Succeed, Code Institute, Quantum Vantage, London Progression Collaboration
Geography: Local London and South London Sub-Regional Partnership Areas
Homelessness
Programme: GLA’s ESF Programme 2019 – 2023
Lead Delivery Partner: Salvation Army
Programme Reference: P1.4/H/P17704:SalvationArmy
Project Name: Homelessness - Grant Package Area 1
Project Objective: The programme will provide a package of personalised support to Participants who are homeless and who have profound barriers to accessing London’s labour market. The delivery model is based on a personalised approach where a package of support services is tailored around the individual’s needs and aspirations.
Primary Results Targets: 85 Participants sustaining Employment, Education or Training for 26 weeks (out of 32)
Project Value: £1,475,015
Geography: Barking & Dagenham, Bexley, Bromley, Enfield, Greenwich, Hackney, Haringey, Havering, Islington, Lewisham, Newham, Redbridge, Southwark, Tower Hamlets, Waltham Forest
Homelessness
Programme: GLA’s ESF Programme 2019 – 2023
Lead Delivery Partner: Salvation Army
Programme Reference: P1.4/H/P18500:SalvationArmy
Project Name: Homelessness - Grant Package Area 2
Project Objective: The programme will provide a package of personalised support to Participants who are homeless and who have profound barriers to accessing London’s labour market. The delivery model is based on a personalised approach where a package of support services is tailored around the individual’s needs and aspirations
Primary Results Targets: 85 Participants sustaining Employment, Education or Training for 26 weeks (out of 32)
Project Value: £1,492,367
Geography: Barnet, Brent, Camden, City of London, Croydon, Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Harrow, Hillingdon, Hounslow, Kensington & Chelsea, Kingston Upon Thames, Lambeth, Merton, Richmond upon Thames, Sutton, Wandsworth, Westminster
Parental Employment
Programme: GLA’s ESF Programme 2019 – 2023
Project Reference: P1.2/P2.1/PE/P17914:3SC
Lead Delivery Partner: 3SC
Project Name: Parental Employment - South London
Project Objective: Increase the employment rate of parents with young children in London; helping those currently out of work into employment, and those in work to sustain and make progress
Supporting Parents into work: 100 Participants will sustain employment (including self-employment) for 26 weeks (out of 32).
Parents in work progression: 75 Participants will sustain progression in work for 26 weeks (out of 32)
Sub-Partners: The Write Time Ltd, Successful Mums and Belina Group
Project Value: £1,599,724
Geography: South London Partnership
Parental Employment
Programme: GLA’s ESF Programme 2019 – 2023
Lead Delivery Partner: Step Ahead
Project Name: Parental Employment - Central London
Project Objective: Increase the employment rate of parents with young children in London; helping those currently out of work into employment, and those in work to sustain and make progress
Supporting Parents into work: 100 Participants will sustain employment (including self-employment) for 26 weeks (out of 32).
Parents in work progression: 75 Participants will sustain progression in work for 26 weeks (out of 32)
Project Value: £1,625,000
Geography: Central London Forward Sub-Regional Partnership
Parental Employment
Programme: GLA’s ESF Programme 2019 – 2023
Lead Delivery Partner: Step Ahead
Project Name: Parental Employment – Local London
Project Objective: Increase the employment rate of parents with young children in London; helping those currently out of work into employment, and those in work to sustain and make progress
Supporting Parents into work: 160 Participants will sustain employment (including self-employment) for 26 weeks (out of 32).
Parents in work progression: 120 Participants will sustain progression in work for 26 weeks (out of 32)
Project Value: £1,625,000
Geography: Local London Sub-Regional Partnership
Creative Sector Skills
Programme: The Mayor’s European Social Fund (ESF) 2019-2023 Programme
Project Reference: P1.1/P1.2/SSC/P19103:JGA
Lead Delivery Partner: JGA
Project Name: Creativity Squared
Project Objective: Support adults and young people to gain relevant skills and find work in the creative industries. Diversify the sector workforce.
Primary Result Target A minimum of 282 participants sustain an Employment, Education or Training (EET) destination.
Project Value: £2,000,000
Geography: Pan-London
Early Years Sector Skills
Programme: The Mayor’s European Social Fund (ESF) 2019-2023 Programme
Project Reference: P1.1/P1.2/SSEY/P19378:PTS
Lead Delivery Partner: Professional Training Solutions
Project Name: Pan-London Early Years Sector Skills (PLEYSS)
Project Objective: Support adults and young people to gain relevant skills and find work in the early years sector. Diversify the sector workforce.
Primary Result Target: A minimum of 330 participants sustain an Employment, Education or Training (EET) destination
Project Value: £2,000,000
Geography: Pan-London
Health & Social Care Sector Skills
Programme: The Mayor's European Social Fund (ESF) 2019-2023 Programme
Project Reference: Lot 1a
Lead Delivery Partner: Capital City College Group (CCCG)
Project Name: Care For Your Future
Project Objective: To support young people not in Education, Employment or Training (NEET) and unemployed, long-term unemployed and economically inactive adults to gain industry relevant and pre-apprenticeship skills and progress into sustainable employment, education or training opportunities in the Health and Social Care sector.
Primary Result Target: A minimum of 330 participants sustaining Education, Employment or Training for 26 weeks
Sub Partners: Newham College of Further Education and London Borough of Haringey
Project Value: £2,000,000
Geography: Camden, Hackney, Haringey, Islington, Tower Hamlets, Barking & Dagenham, Enfield, Havering, Newham, Redbridge, Waltham Forest and Barnet
Infrastructure & Construction Sector Skills
Programme: The Mayor’s European Social Fund (ESF) 2019-2023 Programme
Project Reference: Lot 1b
Lead Delivery Partner: Ixion Holdings (Contracts) Limited
Project Name: Sector Skills Infrastructure & Construction
Project Objective: To support young people not in Education, Employment or Training (NEET) and unemployed, long-term unemployed and economically inactive adults to gain industry relevant and pre-apprenticeship skills and progress into sustainable employment, education or training opportunities in the Infrastructure & Construction sectors.
Primary Result Target: A minimum of 370 participants sustaining Education, Employment or Training for 26 weeks
Project Value: £2,000,000
Geography: Pan-London
- Infrastructure & Construction Sector Skills - Website
- Infrastructure & Construction Sector Skills - Project Specification
Other Sector Skills
Programme: The Mayor's European Social Fund (ESF) 2019-2023 Programme
Project Reference: Lot 1f
Lead Delivery Partner: Rinova Limited
Project Name: Progress into Hospitality
Project Objective: To support young people, not in Education, Employment or Training (NEET) and unemployed, long-term unemployed and economically inactive adults to gain industry-relevant and pre-apprenticeship skills and progress into sustainable education, employment or training opportunities in Hospitality.
Primary Result Target: A minimum of 340 participants sustaining Education, Employment or Training for 26 weeks
Sub Partners: Learn Train Recruit (LTR), CareerWise, 15Billion, Enterprise Enfield, First Rung, Osmani Trust and Wandsworth Lifelong Learning
Project Value: £2,000,000
Geography: Central London Forward Sub-Regional Partnership areas
STEM Sector Skills
Programme: The Mayor’s European Social Fund (ESF) 2019-2023 Programme
Lead Delivery Partner: Corndel
Project Name: Career Foundations STEM Programme
Project Objective: Support adults and young people to gain relevant skills and find work in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) occupations. Diversify the sector workforce.
Primary Result Target: A minimum of 330 participants sustain an Employment, Education or Training (EET) destination.
Project Value: £1,988,550
Geography: Pan-London
SEND - Learning
Programme: The Mayor’s European Social Fund (ESF) 2019-2023 Programme
Project Reference: P1.2/SNL/P19382:MC
Lead Delivery Partner: Royal MENCAP Society
Project Name: Employ Me
Project Objective: Support for young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) who are not in employment, education or training (NEET).
Primary Result Target: A minimum of 175 Participants will sustain employment, education or training (EET) destination.
Project Value: £2,166,667
Geography: Pan-London
SEND - Physical/Long-Term
Programme: The Mayor’s European Social Fund (ESF) 2019-2023 Programme
Project Reference: P1.2/SNP/P20427:B&SC
Lead Delivery Partner: Barnet & Southgate College
Project Name: Ability not Barriers for Learning and Employment 2 (ABLE2)
Project Objective: Support for young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) who are not in employment, education or training (NEET).
Primary Result Target: A minimum of 175 Participants will sustain employment, education or training (EET) destination.
Project Value: £2,166,667
Geography: Pan-London
- SEND NEET (Physical/Long Term) - Project Requirements
- SEND NEET (Physical/Long Term) - Project Website
SEND - Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH)
Programme: The Mayor’s European Social Fund (ESF) 2019-2023 Programme
Project Code: P1.2/SNMH/P19279:RIP
Lead Delivery Partner: REED
Project Name: Youth Engagement Skills
Project Objective: Support for young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) who are not in employment, education or training (NEET).
Primary Result Target: A minimum of 175 Participants will sustain employment, education or training (EET) destination.
Project Value: £2,166,667
Geography: Pan-London
Start Up, Step Up London
Programme: GLA’s ESF Programme 2014-2020
Project Reference: P1.1/P2.1 SUSUL
Lead Delivery Partner: Capital City College Group
Project Name: Start Up, Step Up London
Project Objective: To provide Londoners with the skills to access entrepreneurship and/or grow their business. It will focus on supporting underrepresented groups, particularly women, disabled people and ethnic minorities, to help reduce the employment gap amongst those who face labour market disadvantages.
Primary Results Target: 70 people supported into self-employment or employment for 26 week. 70 employed people (of which at least 49 female) gaining an improved labour market status.
Project Value: £317,274
Geography: Pan-London
Targeted NEET
Programme: The Mayor's European Social Fund (ESF) 2019-2023 Programme
Project Reference: Lot 10a
Lead Delivery Partner: City Gateway Ltd
Project Name: Outreach NEET
Project Objective: To increase the chances of young Londoners aged 16 to 24 who are Not in Education, Employment or Training (NEET) and have other specific complex needs to achieve sustained education, employment and training (EET) results. The Project will focus on young people who are Looked After or leaving care, homeless or at risk of homelessness or facing multiple characteristics of disadvantage.
Primary Result Target: To support a minimum of 447 Participants to sustain an EET destination for at least 26 out of 32 weeks
Project Value: £2,537,060
Geography: London
Targeted NEET
Programme: The Mayor's European Social Fund (ESF) 2019-2023 Programme
Project Reference: Lot 10b
Lead Delivery Partner: Maximus People Services Ltd.
Project Name: Pathways to Employment, Education and Training (PEET)
Project Objective: To increase the chances of young Londoners aged 16 to 24 who are Not in Education, Employment or Training (NEET) and have other specific complex needs to achieve sustained education, employment and training (EET) results. The Project will focus on young people who are Looked After or leaving care, homeless or at risk of homelessness or facing multiple characteristics of disadvantage.
Primary Result Target: To support a minimum of 408 Participants to sustain an EET destination for at least 26 out of 32 weeks
Project Value: £2,272,172.24
Geography: Barking & Dagenham, Bexley, Bromley, Enfield, Greenwich, Havering, Newham, Redbridge and Waltham Forest
Targeted NEET - West
Programme: The Mayor’s European Social Fund (ESF) 2019-2023 Programme
Project Name: Targeted NEET (West)
Project Code: P1.2/TNW/P19048:C22
Lead Delivery Partner: Catch 22
Project Name: Future Pathways
Project Objective: Increase the chances of young Londoners aged 16 to 24 who are Not in Education, Employment or Training (NEET) and have other specific complex needs to achieve sustained education, employment and training (EET) results. Focus on young people who are Looked After or leaving care, homeless or at risk of homelessness or facing multiple characteristics of disadvantage.
Primary Result Target: A minimum of 295 Participants sustain employment, education, or training (EET) destination.
Project Value: £1,667,702.23
Geography: Barnet, Brent, Ealing, Hammersmith and Fulham, Harrow, Hillingdon, Hounslow
Targeted NEET - South
Programme: The Mayor's European Social Fund (ESF) 2019-2023 Programme
Project Code: P1.2/TNS/P19489:GW
Lead Delivery Partner: Groundwork London
Project Name: StepUp South London
Project Objective: To increase the chances of young Londoners aged 16 to 24 who are Not in Employment, Education or Training (NEET) and have other specific complex needs to achieve sustained education, training and employment (EET) results in the South London Partnership Strategic Sub-Regional Partnership area. The Project will focus on young people who are Looked After or leaving care, homeless or at risk of homelessness or facing multiple characteristics of disadvantage.
Primary Result Target: To support a minimum of 172 Participants sustain an EET destination for at least 26 out of 32 weeks
Project Value: £977,161.00
Geography: South London
Closed projects
The following projects are now closed:
Getting Back on Track
Lead Delivery Partner: Dame Kelly Holmes Trust
Programme: GLA’s ESF Programme 2014 – 2020
Project Code: P1.2/GBOT
Project Objective: To provide immediate support to young people who have recently dropped out of school or college. Through a personal development programme, they will be supported to progress into work or return to education or training.
Primary Result Target: 150 people supported into Sustained Employment, Education or Training for 26 weeks
Sub-Partners: Vi-Ability, London South East College Group and Shooters Hill Sixth Form
Project Value: £499,576
Geography: Bexley, Bromley. Greenwich, Lewisham and Southwark
2Work
Lead Delivery Partner: Peabody
Programme: GLA's ESF Programme 2014-2020
Project Code: P1.2/2Work
Project Objective: To support young people aged 18-24 to access a variety of Team London volunteering opportunities. This will help build work experience and employability.
Primary Result Target: 350 people supported into employment, education or training for 26 weeks
Project Value: £833,984
Geography: Pan-London
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Forces for London
Lead Delivery Partner: RFEA The Forces Employment Charity
Programme: GLA's ESF Programme 2014-2020
Project Code: P1.1/FFL
Project Objective: To support Veterans, or Early Service Leavers, aged 18 plus to access a variety of Team London volunteering opportunities. This will help build work experience and employability skills so they progress into and remain in education or work.
Primary Result Target: 127 people supported into employment, education or training for 26 weeks
Sub-Partner: Walking with The Wounded
Project Value: £420,000
Geography: Pan-London
https://www.rfea.org.uk/our-programmes-partnerships/forces-for-london/
Digital Talent
Lead Delivery Partner: Newham College
Programme: GLA's ESF Programme 2014-2020
Project Code: P1.2/DST
Project Objective: To support 16-24 year olds into and remain in work, education and/or training in the digital sector. This will help to plug a growing gap in digital, technology and creative entry-level hobs with diverse, 'home-grown' talent.
Primary Result Target: 136 people supported into employment, education or training for 26 weeks.
Sub-Partners: Barking & Dagenham College, Digital Skills Solution and Waltham Forest College
Project Value: £500,000
Geography: North and East London
https://www.newham.ac.uk/the-college/news/digital-futures-project.html
Digital Pathways
Lead Delivery Partner: New City College
Programme: GLA's ESF Programme 2014-2020
Project Code: P1.2/DST
Project Objective: To support 16-24-year old’s into and remain in work, education and/or training in the digital sector. This will help to plug a growing talent gap in digital, technology and creative entry-level jobs with diverse, ‘home-grown’ talent.
Primary Result Target: 106 people supported into employment, education or training for 26 weeks
Sub-Partners: Dragon Hall, Creative Process and Escape Studios
Project Value: £600,000
Geography: North and East London
https://www.digitalpathways.org.uk
Digital Base Camp
Lead Delivery Partner: Freeformers College
Programme: GLA's ESF Programme 2014-2020
Project Code: P1.2/DST
Project Objective: To support 16-24-year old’s into and remain in work, education and/or training in the digital sector. This will help to plug a growing talent gap in digital, technology and creative entry-level jobs with diverse, ‘home-grown’ talent.
Primary Result Target: 137 people supported into employment, education or training for 26 weeks.
Project Value: £500,000
Geography: Pan-London
Care Leavers into Work
Programme: GLA's ESF Programme 2014-2020
Project Reference: P1.2/CLIW
Lead Delivery Partner: Drive Forward Foundation
Project Name: Care Leavers into Work
Project Objective: To support 16-24-year-old Care Leavers who will access a variety of work experiences, to help them gain the skills to move into, and remain in work.
Primary Result Target: 51 people supported into sustained employment, education or training for 26 weeks
Project Value: £299,643
Geography: Pan-London
Care Leavers into Work - Project Website
Care Leavers into Work - Project Specification
Higher Level Digital Skills (HLDS)
Programme: GLA's ESF Programme 2014-2020
Project Reference: P2.2/HLDS
Lead Delivery Partner: Newham College of Further Education
Project Name: Higher Level Digital Skills (HLDS)
Project Objective: The Digital Grid Partnership is funding collaborative activities between start-ups, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and higher level digital skills providers. The collaboration will help co-design the digital skills qualification of the future and effectively shape the staff force with high-level digital skills and industry-specific experience.
Primary Result Target: 400 SMEs participating and 125 students benefiting
Sub-Partners: Barnet & Southgate College, Loughborough University, Goldsmith University, London South Bank, University London College of Communication, UAL and Richmond upon Thames College
Project Value: £1,000,000
Geography: Pan-London