Published date: 12 June 2019
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Contract summary
Industry
Secondary education services - 80200000
Special education services - 80340000
Adult-education services at university level - 80430000
Staff training services - 80511000
Vocational training services - 80530000
Location of contract
North West
Value of contract
£50,000 to £180,000
Procurement reference
GMCA001-DN415669-83951643
Published date
12 June 2019
Approach to market date
25 June 2019
Contract start date
13 June 2019
Contract end date
31 December 2021
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
Greater Manchester Combined Authority are announcing details of a £3m Fast Track Digital Workforce Fund to help train the city region's digital workforce.
The aim of the 'Fast Track' Fund is to help employers in the Greater Manchester and Lancashire areas develop a diverse pipeline of talent for jobs that require specialist digital skills. The fund will be open for applications from 25th June 2019. Consortia of employers and training providers (including colleges and universities) can bid for between £50,000 and £180,000 to run innovative digital training schemes linked to skills shortage vacancies.
We are particularly looking for innovative creative projects that:
• Design training that addresses industry digital skills shortages aligned with the GM Local Industrial Strategy; which prioritises; cyber security, broadcasting, content creation and media, software development, digital telecoms, fintech and e-commerce.
• Test flexible delivery models to ensure a range of people are able to access training; supporting career progression and diversifying the digital talent pipeline.
• Test new partnerships between employers and training providers (including colleges and universities) that show the potential for longer-term sustainability and scalability.
Call to action:
• Employers and training providers should read the fund prospectus and start to consider what they would like to gain from the fund and what they can offer.
• Register to attend the launch event on Tuesday 25th June to find out more: https://fasttrackfundgm.eventbrite.co.uk
For queries about the fund please email: FastTrackDigital@greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk
More information
Spend profile
| Financial year | Budget |
|---|---|
| 2019/2020 | £1,500,000 |
| 2020/2021 | £1,500,000 |
About the buyer
Address
Greater Manchester Combined Authority
56 Oxford Road
Manchester
M1 6EU
England
Telephone
+44 1616084092
FastTrackDigital@greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk
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Approach to market date: 25 June 2019
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