The Combined Authority is seeking to contract with up to 6 providers to deliver Skills Connect courses to upskill individuals up to December 2024. Progression tracking will end 31st March 2025. The aim of Skills Connect is to support individuals into new roles or take on additional responsibilities and providers will be paid based on start, completion and progression of participants. Learning needs to be delivered at a level and length where individuals can progress based on the course content. The provider will need to evidence the rationale of content and length based on expected progression.
23/10/2023 14:00:00
80000000-4 Education and training services
West Yorkshire Combined Authority
Wellington House, 40-50 Wellington Street
LS1 2DE
Leeds
United Kingdom
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| Notice | Date of dispatch |
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| Live Opportunity (Contracts Finder) | 25/09/2023 17:48 |
| Contract notice (FTS) | |
| Awarded Contract (Contracts Finder) | 07/01/2025 13:41 |
| Contract award notice (FTS) |
The number of people in digital roles is growing and the evidence shows that employers often cannot hire employees with the required skillset. Microsoft Office and Microsoft Excel are seen as some of the most in-demand skills at the present time for employers.
PATH Yorkshire Ltd. , organisation no: n/a
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Academy of Live Technology Ltd, organisation no: GB117112067
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Springfield Training Ltd, organisation no: Springfield Training Ltd
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The Coders Guild Ltd, organisation no: 09622444
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