The European Social Fund Leavers' Survey 2002 report was published on 20 July. The report looks at the impact of training funded by the ESF Objective 3 programme on the qualifications, skills and employment status of participants.
Work and Pensions Minister Chris Pond welcomed the report, saying "The European Social Fund is making an important contribution to our policies to promote employment opportunities for all. It has enabled more than half of the programme's participants to gain a qualification, and increased their chances of finding jobs."