Award of £1.2m Construction Skills Training Programme to North West Skills Academy Limited
Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) · Awarded contract
AwardedAward of £1.2m Construction Skills Training Programme to North West Skills Academy Limited
Awarded 31 Jan 2022
Awarded31 Jan 2022
Value£1,200,000.00
RegionNorth West
CategoryEducation & Training
Ended 3y 1mo ago1y 8mo term
Awarded 31 Jan 2022Expired 29 Sept 2023
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Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) awarded a contract to North West Skills Academy Limited for the delivery of a £1.2m construction skills training package aimed at upskilling a minimum of 1,000 unique individuals before September 2023.
The programme comprised three training strands: Upskilling Multi-trades, Construction Business Management, and Digital Transformation, designed to improve skills, create progression pathways, and prepare participants for higher apprenticeships.
The contract was procured through a further competition under the GMCA Education, Work and Skill Flexible Procurement System, with only eligible providers invited to bid via the Chest.
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