Resources
The Resources section is a rich source of constantly updated information about how ESF funding supports providers in delivering successful European Social Fund projects. ESF-Works’ Resources are an indispensable source of learning and advice, including multimedia interviews, key policy documents, practical project materials, and useful toolkits to help you discover the keys to successful project delivery.
Interviews
This unique collection of multimedia interviews gives an invaluable insight into how ESF funds support projects at all levels. Policy-makers, practitioners, employers, mentors and participants all share their views on everything from the issues relevant to Themes, to the challenges of delivering ESF projects, to the positive impact that ESF has had on businesses and lives.
Policy and practitioner interviews
ESF-Works interviewed key policy makers and practitioners to get their views on labour market issues, the challenges of delivering ESF projects and the positive impact that ESF has had on businesses and lives.
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David Hughes on Adult Learners Week part 1
NIACE CEO David Hughes on Adult Learners Week – the background, the thinking behind this long established movement and ESF’s contribution. How utilitarian should the approach to learning be, and what’s the evidence to support investment in adult learning?
David Hughes on Adult Learners Week part 2
With a changing landscape for education and learning and serious economic challenges, what are the challenges and opportunities of promoting learning and widening participation? How do you address real unmet needs rather than subsidising what would happen anyway? Where are the grounds for optimism and what are the learning needs for a growing economy?
David Hughes on Adult Learners Week part 3
What does ESF’s experience tell us about the place of women in the labour market, and what role can learning play in moving things forward? David cites a particularly poignant Adult Learners Week award winner as an example of what can be done. How should ESF beyond 2014 evolve to respond to the known challenges?
