Award of Skills Connect Upskilling Courses to Multiple Providers by West Yorkshire Combined Authority
West Yorkshire Combined Authority · Awarded contract
AwardedAward of Skills Connect Upskilling Courses to Multiple Providers by West Yorkshire Combined Authority
Awarded 23 May 2024
Awarded23 May 2024
Value£932,225.28
RegionYorkshire and The Humber
CategoryEducation & Training
Ended 1y 7mo ago10mo term
Awarded 23 May 2024Expired 30 Mar 2025
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West Yorkshire Combined Authority awarded a contract to Learning Curve Group Limited, Beam Up Ltd, Bidright UK Limited, Talented Training Ltd, and Screen Yorkshire Ltd for the delivery of Skills Connect courses to upskill individuals.
The contract, valued at £932,225.28, involved course delivery up to 30th September 2024 and progression tracking until 31st March 2025.
Providers were paid based on evidence of participant starts, completions, and progressions.
Funded by Gainshare, the activity aimed to support individuals into new roles, self-employment, or enhanced responsibilities, and was required to complement existing provision, including digital offers under AEB funding, with training at Level 3 and above.
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Won by Learning Curve Group Limited,Beam Up Ltd,Bidright UK Limited,Talented Training Ltd,Screen Yorkshire Ltd · West Yorkshire Combined Authority
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