European Social Fund (ESF) & Youth Employment Initiative (YEI) - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Overview of the operation of the

European Social Fund (ESF) & Youth Employment Initiative (YEI)

in Ireland

Hugh Geoghegan ESF Managing Authority Department of Education and Skills 25 November 2016

European Structural and Investment Funds - ESIF

With a budget of €454 billion for 2014-20, the ESIFs are the EU’s main investment policy tool. They include the -

 European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)  European Social Fund (ESF)  Cohesion Fund (CF) (only applicable to MS where GNI per capita

is <90% EU average)

 European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD)  European Maritime & Fisheries Fund (EMFF)

Ireland received €3.357bn in ESIF funding for 2014-2020

ESIF - Principles

 To deliver on Europe 2020 strategy for smart, sustainable and

inclusive growth, to fund specific missions and to pursue Country Specific Recommendations

 Partnership Model - national/local authorities working with

social partners and NGOs at all stages - planning, implementing, monitoring and evaluating

 Strategic Plans set out in Member State Partnership Agreements

and individual Operational Programmes

 Horizontal Principles – Gender Equality & Non-Discrimination

and Sustainable Development

Europe 2020 Targets and Irish NRP Targets

ESF Objectives

 To improve employment opportunities  To promote education and life-long learning  To enhance social inclusion  To combat discrimination and promote equal opportunities  To contribute to combatting poverty  To improve public services

ESF in Ireland

 Since 1973 – over €7 billion ESF funding since accession  2007-2013 – Human Capital Investment Operational Programme

(HCIOP)

 2014-2020 – Programme for Employability, Innovation and

Learning (PEIL)

 Approved by European Commission in February 2015  Formally launched in April 2015  Total funding of €1.153 billion, with €611 million from the EU (€542

million ESF and €68 million YEI)

Youth Employment Initiative

 YEI supports young people aged 15-24 not in employment,

education or training (NEETs) and implements the Youth Guarantee (applies in MS where youth unemployment > 25% in 2012)

 €3.2 billion YEI funding initially, matched by equal amounts of

ESF and national funding.

 €204 million for YEI in Ireland  Delivered as an integral part of the PEIL 2014-2020

PEIL 2014-2020

 More than 20 individual activities under 5 Priority Axes –

 Priority 1: Promoting the attainment of sustainable and quality

employment through relevant upskilling measures and supporting labour mobility.

 Priority 2: Promoting social inclusion and combating

discrimination in the labour market

 Priority 3: Investing in education, training and life-long learning

with a view to upskilling and re-skilling the labour force

 Priority 4: Youth Employment Initiative  Priority 5: Technical Assistance

Priority 1: Promoting the attainment of sustainable and quality employment through relevant upskilling measures and supporting labour mobility.

Priority 2: Promoting social inclusion and combating discrimination in the labour market

Priority 3: Investing in education, training and lifelong learning with a view to upskilling and re-skilling the labour force

Priority 4: Youth Employment Initiative

Priority 5: Technical Assistance

• Preparation, implementation, monitoring and inspection
• Evaluation and Studies
• Information and Communication

Managing Authority

 Responsible for the efficient management and

implementation of Operational Programmes

 Key Functions:  Selecting operations and ensuring proper financial

management and expenditure validation

 Supporting the work of Intermediate Bodies and

Beneficiaries

 Information and Communications  Data Collection including establishing an IT system  Evaluation, Reporting and Monitoring

ESF Cascade Structure

Benefits

 Funding

 Easier to launch activities?  Dedicated funding over a 7-year period

 Evidence

 Monitoring and reporting based on indicators  Robust evaluations

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