Adult Education Budget (AEB) - 2022 - 2027

Descriptions

We intend to go out to market using a light touch approach to the following project. TheLiverpool City Region covers the Local Authority areas of Halton, Knowsley, Liverpool,Sefton, St. Helens and Wirral. Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (LCRCA) hassuccessfully managed the devolved Adult Education Budget (AEB) for eligible localresidents aged 19 and over since 2019/20, balancing meeting the traditional skills needsaddressed by AEB and incorporating significant innovations that reflect and respond to thelocal distinctiveness of the City Region and the skills needs of residents.The LCRCA now intend to procure high quality Adult Education using devolved funding for acommissioning cycle commencing from 1 August 2022, covering the period 2022-27 LCRCAare seeking to build effective contractual relationships and continue to implement localflexibilities through our devolution agreement. Successful training providers will delivercontracts for services that meet our quality standards and delivery expectations aligned tohe skills needs of Liverpool City Region as a result of this procurement exercise. Throughhe tendering process successful providers will demonstrate an understanding of our localauthority areas, the needs of resident learners and employers, and how they would workalongside our anchor College and Local Authority grant funded organisations to add value tohe local curriculum offer for LCR residents.The procurement will allow further learner choice of provision by funding residents withraining including: • Statutory entitlements including first full Level 2 and Level 3 qualifications for learnersaged 19-23, English and Maths and digital skills for learners aged 19 and over• Flexible tailored provision for adults, including qualifications and components of theseand/or non-regulated learning, up to level 2• Locally determined training innovations that better meet the skills needs of the localeconomy, employers and residents.