Delivery of Residential Childcare Skills Bootcamps for Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) · Awarded contract
AwardedDelivery of Residential Childcare Skills Bootcamps for Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Awarded 20 Nov 2023
Awarded20 Nov 2023
Value£999,940.00
SupplierACORN TRAINING LTD
RegionNorth West
CategoryEducation & Training
Ended 1y 7mo ago1y 4mo term
Awarded 20 Nov 2023Expired 30 Mar 2025
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Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) awarded a contract to Acorn Training Ltd for the delivery of Skills Bootcamps in the Residential Childcare sector from October 2023 to the end of March 2025, valued at £999,940.
The contract was commissioned as a further competition/call off from the education, work and skills flexible procurement system.
The bootcamps aimed to address employer needs for specialist/technical skills to fill skills shortage vacancies and improve business productivity, support adults in retraining and upskilling with a clear line of sight to new roles, and diversify the talent pipeline by targeting disadvantaged and underrepresented groups.
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