DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS · Awarded contract

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Award of Specialist Employability Support (SES) Programme to Kennedy Scott

Awarded 31 Aug 2015

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Awarded31 Aug 2015

Value£3,561,690.00

SupplierKennedy Scott

AgencyDEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS

RegionUnited Kingdom

CategoryPublic Services & Welfare

Ended 9y 2mo ago2y term

Awarded 31 Aug 2015Expired 30 Aug 2017

About

The Department for Work and Pensions awarded a contract to Kennedy Scott for the Specialist Employability Support (SES) programme, 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 for whom other provision is not suitable, offering an individually tailored combination of guidance, work placements, and work experience.

It features two main support options: Specialist Employability Support (SES), an intensive end-to-end employment provision lasting up to 2 years, and SES Start Back, a shorter-term provision of approximately 8 weeks that works with disabled people to prepare them for other DWP or non-DWP provision where appropriate.

The contract value is AUD 3,561,690.

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