Salford City Council · Awarded contract
Awarded

Delivery of Postgraduate Diploma in Social Work for Step Up to Social Work Programme (Cohort 7)

Awarded 30 Apr 2021

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Awarded30 Apr 2021
Value£307,200.00
SupplierUniversity of Salford
AgencySalford City Council
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryEducation & Training
Ended 3y 7mo ago1y 11mo term
Awarded 30 Apr 2021Expired 30 Mar 2023

About

Salford City Council awarded a contract to the University of Salford for the delivery of a Postgraduate Diploma in Social Work under the Step Up to Social Work programme, Cohort 7, valued at £307,200.

The 14-month programme, beginning January 2022, is part of a Department for Education funded initiative led by the Greater Manchester Regional Partnership, with Salford City Council as Lead Agency.

The contract includes an option to extend for a further cohort (Cohort 8), subject to conditions such as continued partnership existence, DfE announcement of further cohorts, funding, successful delivery of Cohort 7, and satisfactory performance.

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