ESF 2014-2020 Skills Support for Employed Persons and Redundancy Support
DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION · Awarded contract
AwardedESF 2014-2020 Skills Support for Employed Persons and Redundancy Support
Awarded 31 Mar 2019
Awarded31 Mar 2019
Value£144,960,097.00
AgencyDEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryEducation & Training
Ended 5y 3mo ago2y 4mo term
Awarded 31 Mar 2019Expired 30 July 2021
About
The Department for Education awarded a contract to Serco Limited, Skills Training UK Limited, NCG, Hull College, The Growth Company Limited, and other suppliers for the delivery of Education and Training under the European Social Fund (ESF) 2014-2020 programme, specifically Investment Priority 2.1: Skills Support for the Workforce/redundancies employed persons aged 16 plus.
The activities provided individualised learning and support to employed individuals aged 16 and over to improve work-related skills relevant to employer and local economy needs, overcome barriers to participation in education, and support transition toward sustained and improved employment.
Additional support was provided to individuals recently placed under notice of redundancy or recently made redundant to improve work-related skills and support re-engagement in the workforce.
The contract value was AUD 144,960,097.
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ESF 2014-2020 Skills Support for Employed Persons and Redundancy Support
Won by SERCO LIMITED,SKILLS TRAINING UK LIMITED,SERCO LIMITED,NCG,SERCO LIMITED,SERCO LIMITED,HULL COLLEGE,THE GROWTH COMPANY LIMITED,SERCO LIMITED,BUILDING 160, RNAS YEOVILTON, ILCHECHESTER, BA22 8HT,THE GROWTH COMPANY LIMITED,SERCO LIMITED,STEADFAST TRAINING LTD,SERCO LIMITED,ACTIVATE LEARNING,CSW GROUP LIMITED,TWIN TRAINING INTERNATIONAL LIMITED,SERCO LIMITED,SERCO LIMITED,SERCO LIMITED,CALDERDALE COLLEGE,MARTINEX LIMITED,SERCO LIMITED,SERCO LIMITED,SERCO LIMITED,SERCO LIMITED,SERCO LIMITED,PEOPLEPLUS GROUP LIMITED,SERCO LIMITED,SERCO LIMITED,NEW COLLEGE DURHAM,NEW COLLEGE DURHAM,THE GROWTH COMPANY LIMITED,THE GROWTH COMPANY LIMITED,DIMENSIONS TRAINING SOLUTIONS LIMITED,DIMENSIONS TRAINING SOLUTIONS LIMITED,CALDERDALE COLLEGE,CALDERDALE COLLEGE · DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
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