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ERDF-ESF OVERVIEW 2007-20131 THE DEVELOPMENT OF HUMAN CAPITAL Against the backdrop of a fragile labour market, the «development of human capital» theme was one of the key priorities for the ESF. The ERDF was only involved in a marginal capacity in this theme, and chiefly in metropolitan France. Among others, this theme covers projects seeking to improve participation in education and lifelong training, particularly through actions designed to reduce the school dropout rate and sexual discrimination, and through greater access to high-quality initial, vocational and advanced training. This theme also seeks to introduce reforms to educational and training systems in order to improve the employability of workers and to continuously update trainers' skills in an innovation and knowledge-driven economy. Finally, the development of human potential in the fields of research and innovation is also covered by this theme. EXAMPLES OF PROJECTS HEROES 2C Deux Mers €2,499,435 The Medway Queen Preservation Society 31 ERDF 2010-2013 Apprenticeship contracts for disabled persons thanks to the European Social Fund Centre de Formation des Apprentis Spécialisés Languedoc-Roussillon €358,975 ESF 31 2012 This project aims to reduce the termination of contracts during training, to make the most of and to recognise training by providing access to a qualification, and to finalise the individual's training path (through professional integration or the continuation of training on a sandwich basis). The project seeks to favour the integration of disabled people in ordinary apprentice training centres in order that the young people may gain a qualification and obtain a job in an ordinary environment. The project involves monitoring apprentices with a signed apprenticeship contract for three years. The project also seeks to promote equal opportunities by improving the conditions for access to sandwich training and the adaptation of training courses to welcome disabled people in an ordinary environment. 1. Thematic overview of December 31 2013 1 Photo credits: 1. Tourville Association - 2. Phovoir image library - 3. Royalty free Through the use of three vessels at various stages of reconstruction to build awareness and to improve maritime skills, the Heroes 2C project skilfully combines preservation of nautical heritage with social integration. The Medway Queen, the Jean Bart and the New Belgica, are 3 ships which previously had very different uses (war, trade and research), which have been restored by naval construction professionals and by persons facing social exclusion specially trained for this purpose. This project involves four partners: Steenschuit in Flanders, the Medway Queen Preservation Society in the UK and the Tourville association in France. These three independent organisations are specialised in the reconstruction of historical vessels which are part of the maritime heritage of these regions and countries. The fourth partner (Flemish Employment & Training Service) is specialised in various employment and training-related aspects.

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Thematic Overview 2007-2013 of The ERDF-ESF Programming

Cover
Summary
Improving institutional capacities at a national, regional and local level
Reducing costs hindering the development of outermost regions (OMR)
Technical assistance
Research, technological development and entrepreneurial spirit
The information Society
Transport
Energy
Environment and risk prevention
Tourism
Culture
Urban/rural regeneration
Improving the capacities of workers, companies and company managers
Improving access to employment and sustainability
Improving the social inclusion of disadvantaged persons
Development of human capital
Investments in social infrastructure
Promoting reforms in the fields of employment and social inclusion

Thematic Overview 2007-2013 of The ERDF-ESF Programming