European Social Fund in England

Cornwall Works Plus assists 1,000 people into work

Mark Cunliffe is one of more than 1,000 people in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly to be helped back to work through the “Cornwall Works” suite of Convergence ESF projects.

Mark became profoundly deaf in childhood due to meningitis. After being made redundant in 2009 he decided to work for himself but needed to update his qualifications. ESF helped Mark to undertake a number of courses so that his business could get off the ground.

Carolyn Webster, European Programmes Manager Jobcentre Plus, Devon and Cornwall District, said, “The success of the projects lie in the quality of delivery and the flexibility that Working Links and our other delivery partners have in being able to tailor support to meet individuals’ needs and aspirations.”

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