2.3 PEACEPLUS Programmes Areas Skills Development Pre-Application

2.3 Programme Area Skills Development key objective is to address existing and emerging skills gaps, leading to equal access to inclusive and quality services and increasing cross-border labour mobility.

PEACEPLUS Investment Area 2.3 Programme Skills Development. Preliminary guidance to help potential applicants.

This workshop will:

• Explain the requirements of Investment Area 2.3 and some of the details that are likely to be included within the call including: types of project activities expected, area of impact, the outputs for the people concerned.
• Outline the key Policy areas of relevance in Ireland, hear from – Ian McKenna – Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science.

• Outline the key Policy areas of relevance in Northern Ireland, hear from Graeme Wilkinson – Department for the Economy.
• Outline the key components of a strong application including EU funding requirements, and project management.
• Set out how to complete a Concept Note to receive feedback prior to submission of an application.
• Provide a Q&A opportunity for those in attendance.

A Concept Note, captures high-level details of a project idea.

Any organisation interested in becoming a Lead Partner under Investment Area 2.3 may express their interest by completing and returning this Concept Note. The Concept Note does not form part of the formal application process. Instead, it has been put in place to help guide potential applicants to strengthen their application (should they decide to make one) and to help with a smoother project implementation process in the event of funding being awarded.