Durham County Council · Awarded contract
Awarded

Construction Employment Routeway with CSCS Certification for NEET Youth in County Durham

Awarded 01 Dec 2022

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Awarded01 Dec 2022
Value£27,000.00
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryEducation & Training
Ended 3y 6mo ago5mo term
Awarded 1 Dec 2022Expired 29 Apr 2023

Durham County Council awarded a contract to Centrepoint Soho for the delivery of a Construction employment routeway including the Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) as a minimum, targeting the priority NEET group aged 16-24 in Central, South, and East Durham.

The contract, valued at AUD 27,000, aimed to provide realistic opportunities for progression to employment, apprenticeships, traineeships, or further education.

The programme was funded by the European Social Fund and the Youth Employment Initiative, with payment based on the delivery and evidencing of pre-defined outputs related to starts, completions, and progressions into Employment, Education or Training (EET).

The contract included an option to extend for up to 5 months, with a maximum budget of £50,000 per 5-month period.

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