Award of Greater Manchester Skills for Employment Pilot Programme to Economic Solutions Limited
SKILLS FUNDING AGENCY · Awarded contract
AwardedAward of Greater Manchester Skills for Employment Pilot Programme to Economic Solutions Limited
Awarded 15 Nov 2015
Awarded15 Nov 2015
Value£11,500,000.00
SupplierEconomic Solutions Limited
AgencySKILLS FUNDING AGENCY
RegionNorth West
CategoryEducation & Training
Ended 7y 3mo ago3y 9mo term
Awarded 15 Nov 2015Expired 30 July 2019
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The Skills Funding Agency awarded a contract to Economic Solutions Limited for the Greater Manchester Skills for Employment Pilot Programme, which provides skills, employability, and wrap-around support to unemployed adults aged 19+ (or 18+ if receiving benefits) facing multiple barriers to entering the labour market, enabling measurable progress towards sustainable employment.
The contract value is £11,500,000.
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