GMCA 930 - Employer Engagement and Essential Work Skills for Employed GM Residents (Test and Learn)

Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) · awarded 4 October 2024 · delivered in North West

£9.8m Award value £9,812,000
1 Supplier Recorded as a large business
30 Jun 2026 Runs until from 30 Oct 2024

Who

BuyerGreater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) Manchester
Supplier THE GROWTH COMPANY LIMITED
Categoryservices
ClassificationEducation and training services CPV 80000000
Notice published29 October 2024

What it is for

GMCA sought to procure a Workforce Development package of support and access to Essential Skills for Work, that truly meets the needs of Employers and their Workforce and provides an opportunity to build upon previous workforce development activities and genuinely test how skills provision can be delivered to a workforce, ensuring it is contextualised, meets the needs of employed residents and is funded more effectively. A key purpose of this commission is to support the wider development and preparation for a GM Adult Skills offer - GMs Skills for Life and Work. GMCA are keen to understand what works well for Greater Manchester businesses and residents and we can ensure the skills offer and delivery is fit for purpose. Therefore, Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) is looked to procure a Workforce Development package of support aimed at helping Employers and their workforce by: - Raising awareness of the training support that is available, not only in specific occupational specialisms but the essential skills needed for the workplace. - Supporting employers and their workforce to understand their current and future training needs, so that their businesses have the skills and talent they need for resilience, productivity and growth. - Providing the right Essential Work Skills training provision that meets this need, in particular the feedback received as set out in the LSIP. - Signposting to other relevant Skills Provision, where applicable Part of GM's Adult Skills Programme, this commission will provide support to Employers with their Workforce Development needs, and also deliver tailored and contextualised Essential Work Skills (English, ESOL, Digital & Maths), where this is currently a gap in provision for Employers and their Workforce across Greater…

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