Case studies
Examples of how European Structural Funds have helped various businesses, people, communities and the environment across Wales.
04/08/11
THE £70 million Welsh Government Modern Apprenticeship scheme has helped Pontyclun personal trainer Russell Morgan set up his own business.
04/08/11
Richard Bevan, of Bridgend, is already reaping the benefits of the £13m Pre-VENT 14-19 scheme aimed at young people across South Wales who are in danger of dropping out of school or further education.
04/08/11
The £12.5m Agile Nation project delivered by Chwarae Teg, helped Melissa Burns from Clydach land her dream career.
06/05/11
Mixing with the wrong crowd and out of work, Gareth’s life was spiralling out of control until he started volunteering with Family Employment Initiative (FEI)
31/01/11
£3m STEM Cymru project is encouraging 12 to 19 year olds to study STEM subjects (Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths).
31/01/11
The £150m JEREMIE fund (Joint European Resources for Micro to Medium Enterprises) is helping support businesses to grow.
28/01/11
The £1m North East Wales Strategic Business Parks project is helping firms network and share resources to develop their services and win more trade
28/01/11
The £36m Welsh Assembly Government Business Innovation project helped Cardiff based design company Fauvelkhan get their idea off the ground.
28/01/11
The £7.6m Butetown regeneration project, backed with £2m from the European Regional Development Fund, will help transform the lives of youngsters in the area.
11/11/10
National energy-saving specialist, Mark Group, has teamed up with the Welsh Assembly Government’s JobMatch programme to appoint five new team members in Blaenau Gwent.
28/04/10
The £3.7m 20Twenty Leadership Programme, led by the University of Wales Institute, Cardiff (UWIC), is backed with £1.3m from the European Social Fund
12/04/10
The £67 million Welsh Assembly Government ProAct scheme, backed with £39 million from the European Social Fund, helped FSG retain jobs and invest in training.
12/04/10
The £61m Welsh Assembly Government ReAct scheme, backed with £24m from the European Social Fund, helped Dawson Shanahan (Wales) Ltd re-employ and train 21 workers.
12/04/10
The £19m Bridges into Work project, backed with £10.5m from the European Social Fund, is helping Kirstie Sacre of Tredegar to become a primary school teacher.
12/04/10
£2m investment to protect the homes of residents in Rhydfelin in the South Wales Valleys after years of repeated flooding.
12/04/10
The £36m New Business Start-Up project, helped Borble Ltd of Denbighshire to rapidly progress.
31/03/10
The Welsh Assembly Government’s £50 million Academic Expertise for Business (A4B) Programme.
31/03/10
The £19m Wales Council for Voluntary Action’s (WCVA) Intermediate Labour Market (ILM) scheme, helped unemployed Alexis Roberts back into work.
31/03/10
The £38m Welsh Assembly Government North Wales Regeneration Scheme, backed with £19 million from the European Regional Development Fund, is helping to transform Rhyl’s waterfront.
31/03/10
The £6m Newbridge Regeneration Scheme, backed with £3.5m from the European Regional Development Fund, is improving access between isolated Newbridge communities and the town centre.
23/03/10
The £70 million Welsh Assembly Government Modern Apprenticeship scheme, backed with £40 million from the European Social Fund, helped Oliver Dalton become Modern Apprentice of the Year.