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Awarded Contract for SME Apprenticeship Engagement Plans by Department for Education

Awarded 02 Oct 2022

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Awarded 2 Oct 2022Expired 1 Oct 2024

Department for Education awarded a contract to Institute for Public Policy Research, Greater Manchester Learning Provider Network, New College Durham, West Yorkshire Learning Providers Ltd, and N/A for outcome-driven engagement plans to increase awareness of apprenticeship markets and benefits among employers and to stimulate new or renewed participation in apprenticeship starts within the small and medium-sized employer landscape.

The contract value is AUD 1,158,750 and includes an option to extend for a third year subject to affordability and government priorities.

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