Award of Employment Programme Training Services by West Midlands Combined Authority
West Midlands Combined Authority · Awarded contract
AwardedAward of Employment Programme Training Services by West Midlands Combined Authority
Awarded 31 May 2023
Awarded31 May 2023
Value£8,233,875.00
RegionWest Midlands
CategoryEducation & Training
Ended 7mo ago2y 10mo term
Awarded 31 May 2023Expired 30 Mar 2026
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West Midlands Combined Authority awarded a contract to Fairway Training (Healthcare) Limited T/A Embark Learning, Free to Learn Ltd, and BCTG Limited for a training offer aligned with local and regional labour market needs, linking residents to good quality jobs.
The skills training is responsive and flexible, providing transitional support from unemployment into sustainable employment and further skills progression.
The contract, valued at AUD 8,233,875, runs from 1 June 2023 to 31 March 2026, with two 12-month extension options to a final end date of 31 March 2028.
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