Award of Employability and Work Skills Programmes for Adults in Birmingham
Birmingham City Council · Awarded contract
AwardedAward of Employability and Work Skills Programmes for Adults in Birmingham
Awarded 02 Dec 2016
Awarded02 Dec 2016
Value£0.00
AgencyBirmingham City Council
RegionWest Midlands
CategoryEducation & Training
Ended 9y 3mo ago8mo term
Awarded 2 Dec 2016Expired 30 July 2017
About
Birmingham City Council awarded a contract to BITA Pathways, Compass Support, and Witton Lodge Community Association for the provision of non-regulated employability and work skills programmes to adults in Birmingham receiving Universal Credit, Employment and Support Allowance, or Jobseeker's Allowance.
The contract, valued at approximately £1.5 million, runs from 20 October 2016 to 31 July 2017 and requires providers to engage, recruit, and retain learners from Birmingham's most disadvantaged communities to complete their programmes.
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