Pembrokeshire’s Spatial European Team (SET) has launched its first Convergence Skills Forum event.
Funded by the European Union’s 2007-2013 Convergence programmes, it offers a free service for organisations from all sectors to help maximise the delivery of European Structural Funds within Pembrokeshire.
The aim of the Forum is to gain a shared understanding of European Funded Convergence skills projects within the county.
The event – held at the Bloomfield Centre in Narberth – introduced five recently approved European Social Fund (ESF) Convergence projects: COASTAL Genesis Cymru Wales 2, ENGAGE, South West Workways and Want2Work.
All these projects seek to assist those individuals farthest away from the job market to re-engage with society through a series of vocational guidance, employment, learning opportunities and skills training services.
The Forum was attended by over 40 people representing 18 different organisations from the public, private and third sectors. Attendees were given the opportunity to hear from delivery staff and engage in a lively debate with the panel.
It is anticipated that two Skills Forum events will be held each year.
