European Social Fund (ESF)
The European Social Fund (ESF) is one of four Structural Funds designed to strengthen economic and social cohesion in the European Union. ESF money is awarded to applicant organisations which have successfully bid for funding. A project must be run by a legally constituted organisation, not sole traders or individuals.

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European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)
The European Regional Development Fund was set up in 1975 to stimulate economic development in the least prosperous regions of the European Union (EU). As EU membership has grown, the ERDF has developed into a major instrument for helping to redress regional imbalances. The Department for Transport, Local Government and the Regions manages the ERDF in England.

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Learning Skills Council (LSC)
Blue Orchid can help you to access funding for training through Skillworks. This fund can provide up to a 60% subsidy towards the cost of training. It is a flexible, demand-led fund so you can decide the training programme best suited to your requirements.

Who is Eligible?

Blue Orchid can help you decide what training you need and guide you through the process of accessing the Skillworks Fund. Call now to see how they can help you.

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Welsh Assembly Business Evaluation
Wherever possible, the Welsh Assembly will give eligible businesses the help needed to grow, increase productivity and become more competitive, while at the same time creating quality, sustainable jobs. Whether you are already in Wales or planning to set up here, they can help eligible businesses of any size to develop a funding package that will enable them to start up, expand, modernise, restructure, or to develop new products or processes.

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Sefton Early Years
Sefton Early Years & Childcare Service (EYCS) is based within the Children's Services directorate of Sefton Council and has responsibility for the following areas of work, as set out in the Sefton Sure Start Strategy 2004-06.

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