Award of Specialist Employability Support (SES) Contract to Steps to Employment Limited
DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS · Awarded contract
AwardedAward of Specialist Employability Support (SES) Contract to Steps to Employment Limited
Awarded 31 Aug 2015
Awarded31 Aug 2015
Value£3,642,932.00
SupplierSteps to Employment Limited
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryPublic Services & Welfare
Ended 9y 2mo ago2y term
Awarded 31 Aug 2015Expired 30 Aug 2017
About
DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS awarded a contract to Steps to Employment Limited for Specialist Employability Support (SES), a national provision designed to help unemployed disabled adults secure and sustain employment or self-employment.
The programme focuses on those furthest from the employment market and offers individually tailored guidance, work placements, and work experience.
It includes two support options: intensive end-to-end employment provision (up to 2 years) and SES Start Back, a shorter-term provision (approximately 8 weeks) to prepare disabled people for other provision.
The contract value is £3,642,932.
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