European Social Fund in England

2000 - 2006: About ESF - Introduction

This section gives you an introduction to the European Social Fund in 2000 - 2006 and how it works. It includes general information about what ESF does and how ESF money is spent.

You can also find out more detailed information on ESF programmes:

• Objective 1
• Objective 2
• Objective 3 (including National Projects and Global Grants)
• EQUAL

Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland

• The Scottish Government is responsible for delivery of ESF in Scotland.
• The Welsh European Funding Office (Welsh Assembly Government) is responsible for delivery of ESF in Wales.
• The Northern Ireland Office is responsible for the implementation of Structural Fund programmes in Northern Ireland.