Recruitment and Training of Attendance Mentors to Improve School Attendance in England
Department for Education · Awarded contract
AwardedRecruitment and Training of Attendance Mentors to Improve School Attendance in England
Awarded 25 Sep 2024
Awarded25 Sep 2024
Value£14,997,424.00
AgencyDepartment for Education
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryEducation & Training
Ended 12d ago2y 1mo term
Awarded 25 Sept 2024Expired 24 Oct 2026
About
The Department for Education awarded a contract to Empowering Education International Ltd for the setup, recruitment, and training of Attendance Mentors to work in schools and mentor children and young people with less than 50% attendance, while also supporting their families.
The initiative aimed to increase attendance in schools across selected regions in England.
The contract value was £14,997,424.
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