Award of Opportunity YOU Employment Support Programme in West of England
DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS · Awarded contract
AwardedAward of Opportunity YOU Employment Support Programme in West of England
Awarded 02 Aug 2015
Awarded02 Aug 2015
Value£497,575.00
SupplierProspects Services
RegionSouth West
CategoryPublic Services & Welfare
Ended 10y 3mo ago1y term
Awarded 2 Aug 2015Expired 1 Aug 2016
About
The Department for Work and Pensions awarded a contract to Prospects Services for the delivery of a six-week bespoke service known as Opportunity YOU in the West of England.
The programme provided targeted support to unemployed individuals across four claimant groups: pre-work programme young people aged 18-24, lone parents, pre-work programme people aged 50+, and carers, with the aim of enabling them to progress into sustainable employment.
The contract value was £497,575.
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