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European Social Fund (ESF) Guidance

SFC led, managed and jointly funded programmes of European Social Fund (ESF) activity in colleges and universities across Scotland between AY 2015-16 and AY 2022-23. This activity has concluded but remains subject to audit by the Scottish Government Managing Authority, Audit Authority and the European Commission until, at least, 31 December 2030.

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Guidance, for reference, is available from the relevant links below

2021-22

ESF Developing Scotland’s Workforce Guidance 2021-22

2020-21

ESF Developing Scotland’s Workforce Guidance 2020-21

2019-20

SFC / ESF Developing Scotland’s Workforce

2018-19

ESF Developing Scotland’s Workforce

2017-18

Youth Employment Initiative (YEI)

Developing Scotland's Workforce (DSW)

2016-17 

SFC / ESF Youth Employment Initiative [Archive]

SFC / ESF Developing Scotland’s Workforce [Archive].

2015-16

European Social Fund (ESF) [Archive]