The purpose of this report is to seek a decision from Cllr Mayes to approve awarding of the section 31 grant funding apportioned to Wiltshire Council to the recipients below for delivery of Skills Bootcamps provision.
The Programme was submitted and approved by the DFE in the for a bid for funding by the Swindon and Wiltshire LEP (SWLEP). The accountability for the funding moved to Wiltshire Council as part of the LEP transfer (cabinet meeting 19th March 2024).
The report seeks approval to award the following amounts:
· Wiltshire College and University Centre: up to £81,000
· Whitehead Ross Education and Consulting Ltd: Up to £141,204.4
· The Skills Network: up to £146,280
· Skills Ladder: up to £202,615
· Somerset Skills and Learning: up to £180,000
Decision type: Non-key
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Notice of proposed decision first published: 08/11/2024
Decision due: Not before 18 Nov 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
Department: Education & Skills
Contact: Emily McInnes, 01225 756176, Email: emily.mcinnes@wiltshire.gov.uk.
Consultation process
The initial bid was submitted after extensive consultation with the SWLEP networks, as well as being informed by the local skills improvement plan.
Consultation with other Local Authorities as has also been undertaken to learn from best practice and develop processes.
The engagement of providers was sough through and expressions of interest process.
The DFE have also been consulted throughout, signing off the initial big as well as monthly grant management meetings.