Create a route to self-employment in Callington, Saltash & Torpoint

SELAG02: Support for Potential Entrepreneurs in Callington, Saltash & Torpoint

A recent review of projects and verifiable enquiries has shown there is little or no activity happening to meet the P11 outputs in this area (96 potential entrepreneurs is the SELAG target). The South & East Cornwall LAG feel it is timely to target activity accordingly.

Projects that raise aspiration in eligible beneficiaries and recruit them to a course (min of 12 hours interaction) where they will learn how to become enterprise ready.

Applicants should demonstrate where they are linking with local organisations for engagement, support and/or legacy purposes. Demonstration of innovative thinking in the applicant's exit strategy will be a priority.

It is probable that a proportion of beneficiaries will have additional training needs that may limit their ability to make the most of the pre-start up business support. This should be taken into account by applicants and consideration given to how they will address this.

Beneficiaries' may currently be employed, unemployed or inactive, but cannot already own a business.

We are looking for:

• Applicants that can demonstrate flexible delivery methodologies that have different approaches depending on the needs of the beneficiaries.

• Linkages between the applicant and other training programmes to facilitate additional skills development for beneficiaries as appropriate.

Indicatively, the Local Action Group has allocated the following amount:

Route to self-employment:

£200,000 ERDF

ERDF and ESF investment in the CLLD target areas is intended to make a significant impact on local employment, skills and enterprise.

The minimum application level for funding is £15,000

All potential applicant organisations are encouraged to work together with other local partners to generate new ideas, approaches and develop joint proposals.

Typically projects should plan to deliver activity for a minimum of 6 months and can plan to deliver up to June 2022. However, the LAG reserves the right to vary the minimum and maximum durations, upwards or downwards.