East Durham College · Awarded contract
Awarded

Award of Adult Education Course Delivery to Learning Curve Group Limited by East Durham College

Awarded 03 Sep 2023

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Awarded03 Sep 2023
Value£200,000.00
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryEducation & Training
Ended 2y 3mo ago11mo term
Awarded 3 Sept 2023Expired 30 July 2024

East Durham College awarded a contract to Learning Curve Group Limited for the delivery of adult education courses to individuals aged 19 and over residing in non-devolved areas of County Durham, Sunderland, and Gateshead.

The contract, valued at £200,000, is based on an 80/20 split.

Provision is part-time, linked to North East LEP or LSIP Strategic Aims, and focuses on moving adults into jobs or closer to the employment market.

All funded provision is AEB funded, not Skills for Jobs.

Providers were required to have experience in meeting local skills needs, with achievement rates above national averages, high positive progression into employment, and a history of securing contracts in the last two years.

Only providers based in the North East with a permanent base in County Durham, Sunderland, or Gateshead were eligible.

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