Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly News Articles
This section contains all ESF news stories for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly for the last 12 months. Older news stories can be viewed via the National Archives.
May 2012
Cornwall Works WISE Awards 2012
The fifth Cornwall Works WISE Awards took place on Wednesday 9 May.
May 2012
Jamie Oliver presents graduation awards to new Cornish chefs
TV chef Jamie Oliver presents graduation awards to the sixth cohort of apprentice chefs to graduate from the Fifteen Cornwall Training Programme.
April 2012
Cornwall apprenticeships event – you’re hired!
The Apprentice winner Lee McQueen encourages Cornish business people to take on new apprentices at event in Truro.
April 2012
New Gateway for Cornish graduates
Unlocking Cornish Potential (UCP), Cornwall’s graduate placement programme, is launching a new scheme called Gateway, to support graduates looking for a job.
April 2012
Convergence Partnership Office – championing ESF
Carleen Kelemen, Director, Cornwall Convergence Partnership Office, reflects on the achievements of the Convergence Partnership Office and sets out how these will be taken forward by the new Cornwall Works Hub.
March 2012
The nomination process has begun to celebrate the achievements in employment and skills activity.
February 2012
Cornwall Works 1 in 4 conference
Comedienne Ruby Wax was the headline speaker at the Cornwall Works 1 in 4 mental well being and work conference on 6 February.
February 2012
Cornwall projects are rooted in success
Clear About Carbon and Cornwall Works for Learning Disabilities celebrate their national ESF Mainstreaming Leader Awards with a ceremonial tree planting.
January 2012
Surf Action on Saints and Scroungers
BBC1's Saints and Scroungers programme tells how forces veteran Rich Emerson has overcome huge obstacles to set up the Surf Action project in Cornwall, with help and encouragement from Carolyn Webster at Jobcentre Plus, and money from the European Social Fund.
January 2012
Combat veterans’ training rolled out across Cornwall
A project where combat veterans provide training for out of work people aged over 50 continues to expand and succeed in Cornwall.
December 2011
Convergence supported Cornish companies celebrate success
Cornish ESF successes are recognised at the inaugural Western Morning News Business Awards.
November 2011
Cornwall's Social Enterprise Business Day
ESF organisations showcase some of Cornwall's newest social enterprises and highlight the support available to help launch new businesses within Cornwall.
September 2011
Stein employee Ben meets Employment Minister
Stein graduate placement Ben Milby is taken on full time and has also worked with the Government department which is radically reforming employment support across the UK.
May 2011
Business and training hub created in Redruth
European Social Fund supports Redruth Business Centre, an innovative new business hub creating employment and training opportunities in Redruth.