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ERDF-ESF OVERVIEW 2007-20131 INCREASING THE ADAPTIVE CAPACITY OF WORKERS, COMPANIES AND COMPANY MANAGERS The theme of «increasing the adaptive capacity of workers, companies and company managers» is a major priority for the ESF. The ERDF has been used for this theme only marginally and only in metropolitan France. This theme covers activities involving designing and circulating novel and more productive organisational and working methods, developing strategies for lifelong learning within companies or the development of specific services to promote employment. SOME EXAMPLES A cross-border training and health/social research establishment Spain, France, Andorra POCTEFA University of Girona 31 The project includes four partners: the University of Girona, the University of Perpignan Via Domitia, the Regional Institute for Social Work and the Mediterranean Institute for Training in Nursing at Perpignan hospital. Its goal is to provide training, to support research and to comprise a centre of excellence in the fields of social or social & health work. The objective of the project is to build a coherent and innovative training and research system throughout the cross-border area. This is organised around two main aspects: firstly, improving cross-border integration regarding economic activities, innovation and human resources and secondly improving the quality of life of the local populations through common strategies to organise the area and to foster sustainable development. Ongoing training for craft workers Chambre des métiers et de l'artisanat de la Haute-Corse Corse 74 776 € FSE 31 2008 The intention of this project is to help workers and companies adapt to economic changes by developing skills and improving their qualifications. In Corsica, the ESF is facilitating access to training for employees least able to obtain this, particularly those in small and medium-sized businesses and micro businesses. In doing so, the ESF is providing a response to the requirement for technical training expressed by craft businesses, their operators and staff in order that all stakeholders may anticipate and adapt to rapid changes in the market, in technology, and in safety or quality standards. The target beneficiaries of this initiative are employees and self-employed people aged over 45 years old, whose qualifications are obsolete and/or employees and self-employed people with a low level of qualification. 1. Thematic overview of December 31 2013 1 Photo credits : 1. mico_images - Fotolia.com - 2. Robert Kneschke - Fotolia.com - 3. Auremar - Fotolia.com 2009-2012 €2,266,111 ERDF

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

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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