European Structural Funds using the European Social Fund to develop education, training and employment scheme s. It is only available outside European Objective 1 areas and therefore covers the whole of the UK except for Merseyside, South Yorkshire, Cornwall and the Scilly Isles, and West Wales and the Welsh Valleys. For more on European Structural Funds go to http:// www.dti.gov.uk/europe/structural.html For more European Social Fund go to http:// www.esfnews.org.uk
Combats long term unemployment; assists young people and those at risk from exclusion from the workforce; promotes equal opportunities and improves womens position in the workforce; promotes adaptability and entreprenuership in the workforce; and improves training, education and counselling for lifelong learning.