TORBAY COUNCIL · Awarded contract
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Delivery of UK Shared Prosperity Fund Employment and Skills Programmes in Torbay

Awarded 31 Mar 2024

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Awarded31 Mar 2024
Value£1,129,556.00
RegionSouth West
CategoryEducation & Training
Ended 7mo ago1y 12mo term
Awarded 31 Mar 2024Expired 30 Mar 2026

Torbay Council awarded a contract to Sound Communities, South Devon College, and Turning Heads - Changing Perceptions and Lives for the delivery of employment and skills interventions across Torbay under the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, Torquay Towns Fund, and Economic Development budget.

The contract, valued at AUD 1,129,556, covered five lots: employment support for economically inactive residents, NEET support for young people aged 16-24, green skills courses, digital skills programmes targeting digital exclusion, and tailored Sector Pathways support for employed individuals in key sectors including microelectronics and photonics, tourism and hospitality, fisheries, and construction.

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