Videos - European Social Fund - Employment, Social Affairs & Inclusion

The ESF - Investing in your future

This short animated clip explains in simple terms the functioning and role of the European Social Fund.

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Duration : 1'22''
Date: Nov 2011
Views : 8045

The EU investing in people - ESF

A programme for young people helps Abshir Abukar get work and life skills thanks to the European Social Fund.

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Duration : 1'19''
Date: Jan 2010
Views : 1259

The EU investing in people - ESF

Anne-Lie Thuvesson comes off sick leave and sets up her own cheese shop in Hässleholm, Sweden, with support from the European Social Fund.

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Duration : 1'20''
Date: Jan 2010
Views : 1222

A new voice for deafs

Deaf at birth, Mário Greško signs up for an ESF-funded computer training course to help get his dream job.

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Duration : 1'33''
Date: Dec 2009
Views : 687

The future in her own hands

Katarína Vargová receives training and counselling to get back into the workforce after an extended maternity leave thanks to the European Social Fund.

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Duration : 1'31''
Date: Dec 2009
Views : 535

Enjoying the country life

After an 'on-the-job training programme' co-funded by the European Social Fund, Andrej Lovrencec lands a full time position in food production.

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Duration : 1'32''
Date: Nov 2009
Views : 969

The value of traditions

Anthropologist Monica Stroe is able to pursue a PhD thanks to the European Social Fund.

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Duration : 1'29''
Date: Nov 2009
Views : 401

Building a rural future

The son of small-scale fruit farmers, Florin Istrate is helping his farming community develop and diversify thanks to the European Social Fund.

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Duration : 1'19''
Date: Nov 2009
Views : 432

Helping young entrepreneurs

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Duration : 1'26''
Date: Nov 2009
Views : 1428

Disability is no handicap to work

A former shipyard worker, Andrzej Lubowiecki took a course funded by the European Social Fund to help partially disabled people apply for work and got a job the next day.

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Duration : 1'17''
Date: Oct 2009
Views : 581

Knowledge is empowerment

Khadija Majdoubi fulfils her dream of opening a beauty salon in Amsterdam after a special training course co-financed by the European Social Fund.

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Duration : 1'16''
Date: Oct 2009
Views : 418

A second chance, a new career

Marie Therese Vella gets a fresh start thanks to ESF-funded training for people over 40.

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Duration : 1'25''
Date: Oct 2009
Views : 925

Aim high

College lecturer Nedas Jurgaitis receives ESF-funded training to further his career.

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Duration : 1'26''
Date: Oct 2009
Views : 257

New skills and a sense of community

Thanks to an ESF-funded project for senior citizens, accountant and businesswoman Aldona Mikalauskiene learns new computer skills, helping to keep her at the top of her game.

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Duration : 1'17''
Date: Oct 2009
Views : 376

New IT skills for a better future

Christos Giannakopoulos takes computer training course and finds work thanks to the European Social Fund.

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Duration : 1'15''
Date: Sep 2009
Views : 688

One good boost deserves another

Mogens Lausen is building his own business, thanks in part to skills he learned on a course co-funded through the European Social Fund.

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Duration : 1'24''
Date: Sep 2009
Views : 239

Career progression

Biliana Filipova takes intensive training course co-funded by the European Social Fund and moves up the ranks to regional manager for a large chain of filling stations.

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Duration : 1'17''
Date: Sep 2009
Views : 728

Social solidarity gives new hope

Tsvetan Ivanov becomes a social assistant thanks to an ESF-funded project, which gives support to elderly and disabled housebound people.

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Duration : 1'17''
Date: Sep 2009
Views : 376

From the streets to the catwalk

After living homeless, Fiorella learns dressmaking and manages clothes shop thanks to the European Social Fund.

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Duration : 1'31''
Date: Jul 2009
Views : 824

Re-activating knowledge

Peter Meller gets new skills for a new job thanks to the European Social Fund.

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Duration : 1'22''
Date: Jul 2009
Views : 347

The true value of experience

Roswitha Kerbel finds new job with employer who recognises her value as an older worker thanks to the European Social Fund.

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Duration : 1'17''
Date: Jun 2009
Views : 569

Balancing work and childcare

Stephan Wittich balances post-doctoral research work and parental care thanks to childcare project co-funded by the European Social Fund.

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Duration : 1'17''
Date: Jun 2009
Views : 495

Strength in diversity

Cornelia Schultheiss starts her own consultancy after business start-up training with the European Social Fund.

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Duration : 1'33''
Date: Jun 2009
Views : 388

A good worker wins recognition

Zsolt Korcz trains to become a skilled mason thanks to the European Social Fund.

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Duration : 1'17''
Date: Jun 2009
Views : 296

The challenge of earning a living

Bruno De Almeida Aveiro participates in training for unskilled young people co-funded by the European Social Fund and lands maintenance job for town's public gardens.

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Duration : 1'22''
Date: May 2009
Views : 590

Retraining for the modern workforce

Milan Nedbal gets a fresh start on his career after gaining new computer skills from training co-funded by the European Social Fund.

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Duration : 1'18''
Date: May 2009
Views : 352

A healthy venture

Radmila Petroušková opens organic café after participating in programme for young entrepreneurs co-funded by the European Social Fund.

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Duration : 1'17''
Date: May 2009
Views : 1596

Supporting creativity

Harri Haanpää sets up film production company after media training co-funded by the European Social Fund.

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Duration : 1'19
Date: May 2009
Views : 490

A recipe for success

Éva Gyulai learns professional cooking in European Social Fund training course and lands job in restaurant.

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Duration : 1'17''
Date: May 2009
Views : 258

A hand up, a chance for redemption

Allan McGinlay gets a new lease on life with European Social Fund training and coaches former convicts on finding a place for themselves in society.

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Duration : 1'17''
Date: Apr 2009
Views : 336

Building a unique tourist business

Riikka-Leena Lappalainen opens successful hotel after business training for women entrepreneurs co-funded by the European Social Fund.

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Duration : 1'17''
Date: Apr 2009
Views : 589

Putting experience back to work

George Mifsud gets a fresh start after a training and employment scheme co-funded by the European Social Fund.

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Duration : 1'17''
Date: Apr 2009
Views : 476

Georgia’s story

Georgia Chrisikopoulou rebuilds her life after a rehabilitation scheme co-funded by the European Social Fund.

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Duration : 1'18''
Date: Mar 2009
Views : 427

Getting on the right track

Jana Urbanija goes on to university after informal education programme co-funded by the European Social Fund.

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Duration : 1'18''
Date: Mar 2009
Views : 855

Gearing up to a new career

Jane Grøne seizes opportunity offered by European Social Fund to become bus driver.

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Duration : 1'18''
Date: Mar 2009
Views : 2083

Developing a research career

Simone Rossi benefits from research grant for solar energy and lands permanent job.

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Duration : 1'18''
Date: Mar 2009
Views : 5474

Learning to live with pain

Otilia Marques learns how to conquer her back pain on a European Social Fund training course and continue her working life.

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Duration : 1'18''
Date: Feb 2009
Views : 5564

A better work/ life balance

Gerard Jansen takes part in ‘e-papa’ project and is able to combine childcare and work.

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Duration : 1'18''
Date: Feb 2009
Views : 6809

Generating green energy

Sandra Barnes-Keywood goes on training and learns how to better market her eco-friendly B&B.

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Duration : 1'18''
Date: Feb 2009
Views : 7231

Channelling youth and energy

Yann Lelievre launches successful business selling sports goods.

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Duration : 1'18''
Date: Feb 2009
Views : 7735

Growing into the right job

Audrey Libres obtains diploma at school of second chance and finds stable employment.

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Duration : 1'18''
Date: Jan 2008
Views : 8409

Staying safe on the farm

Gaetane Anselme learns how to improve safety for children at her educational farm in Wallonia.

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Duration : 1'31''
Date: Oct 2008
Views : 7757

Investment in a good night’s sleep

Daniel Dellisse goes on a retraining programme to improve his working life in Flanders.

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Duration : 1'17''
Date: Oct 2008
Views : 7898

Integration opens doors

Messurme Pissareva takes part in a project for the integration of non-nationals in Estonia.

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Duration : 1'23''
Date: Oct 2008
Views : 7557

Mentoring puts hovercraft on the right track

Peeter Tarmet goes on a business mentoring project and learns how to set up a company in Estonia.

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Duration : 1'24''
Date: Oct 2008
Views : 7644

Opening the door to employment

Amparo Navaja Maldonado joins a training programme for the Roma community in Spain and finds steady work.

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Duration : 1'30''
Date: Oct 2008
Views : 7745

Building a business through training

José Salmerón Guindos gets training in business creation and consolidation and dramatically turns his company around.

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Duration : 1'28''
Date: Oct 2008
Views : 7614

Extending a hand to the blind

Sarmite Gromska, a blind student at the University of Latvia, gains access to study materials in Braille.

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Duration : 1'27''
Date: Nov 2008
Views : 7428

'Bee' is for business

Normunds Zeps learns how to run a small bee-keeping business in rural Latvia.

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Duration : 1'17''
Date: Nov 2008
Views : 7828

Fitness for life

Sheena Matthews, after leaving school at 14, turns her life around and now sets sights on medical school.

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Duration : 1'18''
Date: Nov 2008
Views : 7815

Getting into the workforce

Serge Mbami, originally from Cameroon, trains in supply chain logistics and lands permanent job.

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Duration : 1'18''
Date: Dec 2008
Views : 7652

In the woods

Maria Balbina Soares Melo Rocha trains in forestry management and learns to make her land more profitable and reduce risk of forest fires.

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Duration : 1'18''
Date: Dec 2008
Views : 7856

Eastern Promise

Bruno Texeira gets business training and sets up international consultancy firm.

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Duration : 1'18''
Date: Jan 2009
Views : 7855

Women go to work while the older generation has fun

Koulla Aggelou can go to work, knowing her mother is well looked after at a day-care centre for the elderly.

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Duration : 1'18''
Date: Jan 2009
Views : 7991

Solving problems with a bit of support

Andreas Apatzidis finds the job he likes, and his whole family benefits.

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Duration : 1'18''
Date: Jan 2009
Views : 7790