Award of Adult Education Budget Funding for Sector-Based Work Academies and Skills Recovery in London
London Borough of Merton · Awarded contract
AwardedAward of Adult Education Budget Funding for Sector-Based Work Academies and Skills Recovery in London
Awarded 18 Jan 2021
Awarded18 Jan 2021
Value£85,432.27
AgencyLondon Borough of Merton
RegionLondon
CategoryEducation & Training
Ended 5y 3mo ago6mo term
Awarded 18 Jan 2021Expired 30 July 2021
About
London Borough of Merton awarded a contract to Global Solution Services UK Ltd and The City Literary Institute for the delivery of additional Adult Education Budget (AEB) funded programmes under the COVID-19 Skills Recovery Package.
The funding, valued at £85,432.27, was provided through the Greater London Authority (GLA) as a one-off top-up for the 2020/21 academic year to support high-value courses.
The procurement was divided into two lots: Lot 1 for sector-based work academies pre-employment training, and Lot 2 for access skills and move into work London skills recovery, including Job Centre Plus or Work and Health Programme.
The objective was to provide targeted support for school and college leavers aged 19 and above, widening funding for sector-based work academies in London and helping more Londoners gain employability skills and move into work.
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