Appointment of BCTG Ltd as SWAP Consortium Lead for West Midlands Combined Authority
West Midlands Combined Authority · Awarded contract
AwardedAppointment of BCTG Ltd as SWAP Consortium Lead for West Midlands Combined Authority
Awarded 02 Oct 2021
Ended 2y 1mo ago3y term
Awarded 2 Oct 2021Expired 1 Oct 2024
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West Midlands Combined Authority awarded a contract to BCTG Ltd for the development and leadership of a Sector Based Work Academy Programmes (SWAP) consortium to deliver adult skills training and employment support across the West Midlands.
The contract, valued at £9,000,000, supports the authority's devolved Adult Education Budget responsibilities, aiming to address rising Universal Credit claimant rates and high unemployment by increasing investment in SWAPs.
The consortium will coordinate providers to offer short pre-employment training, work experience, and guaranteed interviews for unemployed residents, with a focus on job outcomes.
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