This report seeks to amend decision CES-01-24 which was published on 3 April 2024 and came into effect on 11 April 2024.
The reason for the amendment is a proposed increase in the amount of Multiply funds to be granted to Skills Ladder.
Skills ladder was initially planned to be allocated £59,980. This amount has been amended to £75,000 based on the following rational:
Decision type: Non-key
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Notice of proposed decision first published: 27/06/2024
Decision due: Not before 5 Jul 2024 by Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Children's Services, Education and Skills
Lead member: Cllr Laura Mayes, Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Children's Services, Education, and Skills laura.mayes@wiltshire.gov.uk
Lead director: Kathryn Davis (Director - Education & Skills)
Department: Education & Skills
Contact: Emily McInnes, 01225 756176, Email: emily.mcinnes@wiltshire.gov.uk.
Consultation process
In May 2022, Employment and Skills officers engaged with stakeholders and invited expressions of interest to deliver Multiply interventions. Subsequent engagement took place via the Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Swindon Training Provider Partnership, and the Education, Employment and Skills Action Group. Other communications were also share such as through press release and internal communications. The Department for Education were closely consulted on the development of the intervention plan for year 3 and it has received their approval. The voluntary and community sector were also consulted via the Wiltshire Money steering group.