Issue details

CES-05-25 - Wave 5 Skills Bootcamps

 

 

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:

 

·       WTTL up to £250,000

 

Decision type: Non-key

Decision status: Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Notice of proposed decision first published: 20/03/2025

Decision due: 28 Mar 2025 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 Email:  Emily.mcinnes@wiltshire.gov.uk; Tel: 01225 756176  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.

 

Decisions