Delivery of Careers Hub Employer Engagement Project (Teacher Encounters) by SIPS Education for West Midlands Combined Authority
WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY · Awarded contract
AwardedDelivery of Careers Hub Employer Engagement Project (Teacher Encounters) by SIPS Education for West Midlands Combined Authority
Awarded 16 Jan 2025
Awarded16 Jan 2025
Value£28,835.00
RegionWest Midlands
CategoryEducation & Training
Ended 1y 3mo ago7mo term
Awarded 16 Jan 2025Expired 30 July 2025
About
West Midlands Combined Authority awarded a contract to SIPS Education (Sandwell Inspired Partnership Services) for the Careers Hub Employer Engagement Project (Teacher Encounters), a 30-week initiative running from January 2025 to July 2025.
The project involved generating new employer leads and building on existing employer contacts within the WMCA region, supporting employers from various sectors to provide opportunities for young people and education staff through campaigns such as Give an Hour, Teacher Encounters, and Enterprise Advisers.
Responsibilities included working with Hub Leads to ensure completion of the Employer Standards self-assessment tool, recruiting employers for encounters especially from WMCA Priority Sectors, acting as an ambassador for WMCA, promoting apprenticeship and technical training opportunities, and organising at least one event showcasing a minimum of six sectors for teachers and young people aged 16+.
The contract value was £28,835.
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