Trafford Council · Awarded contract
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Award of SME Skills Support under GMCA ESF Skills for Growth Programme

Awarded 28 Aug 2020

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Awarded28 Aug 2020
Value£7,000,000.00
SupplierThe Growth Company Limited
AgencyTrafford Council
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryEducation & Training
Ended 3y 7mo ago2y 8mo term
Awarded 28 Aug 2020Expired 17 Apr 2023

About

Trafford Council awarded a contract to The Growth Company Limited for the SME Skills Support element of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) European Social Fund (ESF) Skills for Growth Programme.

The contract, valued at approximately AUD 7,000,000, supports skills provision for small and medium-sized enterprises as part of a broader £40 million ESF-funded programme aimed at economic recovery from Covid-19.

The programme focuses on increasing productivity by developing workforce skills, with priority given to foundational and frontier growth sectors identified in Greater Manchester's Prosperity Review and Local Industrial Strategy.

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