Award of Adult Education Budget Service Contracts to Multiple Training Providers by West Midlands Combined Authority
West Midlands Combined Authority · Awarded contract
AwardedAward of Adult Education Budget Service Contracts to Multiple Training Providers by West Midlands Combined Authority
Awarded 31 Jul 2022
Awarded31 Jul 2022
Value£8,955,593.19
RegionWest Midlands
CategoryEducation & Training
Ended 3y 3mo ago12mo term
Awarded 31 July 2022Expired 30 July 2023
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West Midlands Combined Authority awarded a contract to Back 2 Work Complete Training Ltd, BCTG LIMITED, Enterkey Training Ltd, JBC Skill Training Ltd, SKILLS TRAINING UK LIMITED, Vocational Skills Solutions Limited, Gecko Programmes Ltd, and Phoenix Training Service for the provision of adult education training services under the Adult Education Budget (AEB) from the 2019/20 academic year.
The contract, valued at £8,955,593.19, supports eligible adult learners in improving qualification levels and skills, with a focus on tackling youth unemployment, engaging hard-to-reach communities, and addressing the needs of target groups such as care leavers and those over 50.
It also aids residents in low-paid work to retrain for priority sectors including automotive/advanced manufacturing, business and professional services, construction, and digital.
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Award of Adult Education Budget Service Contracts to Multiple Training Providers by West Midlands Combined Authority
Won by Back 2 Work Complete Training Ltd,BCTG LIMITED,Enterkey Training Ltd,JBC Skill Training Ltd,SKILLS TRAINING UK LIMITED,Vocational Skills Solutions Limited,Gecko Programmes Ltd,Phoenix Training Services (Midlands) Ltd,Serco ltd,EAST BIRMINGHAM COMMUNITY FORUM LTD,Netcom Training Ltd,PET-XI LIMITED,Pilot IMS Ltd,Release Potential Ltd,System Group Limited,WITTON LODGE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION · West Midlands Combined Authority
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