Award of Employment Support Services for Disadvantaged Jobseekers in Lancashire LEP
SKILLS FUNDING AGENCY · Awarded contract
AwardedAward of Employment Support Services for Disadvantaged Jobseekers in Lancashire LEP
Awarded 18 Sep 2016
Awarded18 Sep 2016
Value£6,699,593.75
SupplierPreston College
AgencySKILLS FUNDING AGENCY
RegionNorth West
CategoryPublic Services & Welfare
Ended 8y 7mo ago1y 6mo term
Awarded 18 Sept 2016Expired 30 Mar 2018
About
The Skills Funding Agency awarded a contract to Preston College for the provision of access to employment support for jobseekers and inactive people in the Lancashire Local Enterprise Partnership area.
The program aimed to help disadvantaged individuals who are relatively close to the labour market to overcome barriers to work and enter and sustain employment.
The contract value was £6,699,593.75.
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