Connecting Somerset
| Funding Programme | ESF Objective 3 |
|---|---|
| Lead contact/ organisation | Somerset County Council |
| Other EU Partners | N/A |
| Funding Period | January 2005 to June 2007 |
| Budget (Overall/EU) | £1,700k overall, £558k from ESF |
| Project description | Helps Somerset SME owners and staff to grow their business by adopting information technology. Advice, training and grants are available to help them take steps up the e-adoption ladder, from simple broadband connection through to fully integrated web-based commerce. Output targets include 500 employed individuals engaged in learning, 1,000 companies receiving help, 1,400 new e-adoption steps taken and an extra £3.5m of Gross Value Added. |
| Reports/conclusions | Website |

