Award of Literacy Innovation Fund for Prisoner Education and Employment Preparation
Ministry of Justice · Awarded contract
AwardedAward of Literacy Innovation Fund for Prisoner Education and Employment Preparation
Awarded 01 Mar 2023
Awarded01 Mar 2023
Value£1,800,000.00
AgencyMinistry of Justice
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryEducation & Training
Ended 1y 7mo ago2y 1mo term
Awarded 1 Mar 2023Expired 30 Mar 2025
About
Ministry of Justice awarded a contract to Shannon Trust and The National Literacy Trust for the Literacy Innovation Fund, aimed at improving literacy and numeracy among prisoners to prepare them for employment or further education upon release.
The contract, valued at £1,800,000, was divided into five lots covering prisons across North, North/Midlands, Midlands, East, and South regions.
Shannon Trust won Lots 2, 3, and 4, while The National Literacy Trust won Lots 1 and 5.
The initiative focuses on delivering English learning in accessible ways to prisoners, including those with additional learning needs, to enhance reading, writing, and communication skills.
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