Bridges Into Work Health Support and Pre Employment Programmes

Descriptions

The Bridges into Work project is intended to address economic inactivity across six local authorities in the European Social Fund Convergence areas across South Wales. Through a collaborative approach, the project aims to engage, support and prepare economically inactive participants, including those that are unemployed or on incapacity benefit, in the most deprived areas, to acquire the appropriate skills to become job ready, and able to progress onto further learning or sustainable employment. The project will engage in building confidence and provide training for those furthest from the job market, to overcome skills deficits and become economically active.LOT 1The Health Support Programme will form one part of the overall Bridges into Work project within the borough of Rhondda Cynon Taff. It is envisaged that the Health Support Programme will allow participants to access a variety of depression busting, confidence and motivational building training courses that will enhance their chances of progressing within the Bridges into Work project onto vocational training and securing employment. LOT 2The Pre Employment Programme element will allow participants to access a specific vocational training sector that will enhance their chances of securing employment within the industry.The Tenderer is required to submit a completed Contract Particulars section in respect of one or both of the two Lots being tendered for:Lot 1- Health Support Programme – awarded to 1 CompanyLot 2- Pre Employment Programme - awarded to 1 CompanyMatch FundingAn essential requirement of the successful Contractor is to provide match funding equal to the grant amount from the Council.PartneringThe organisation is able to submit the bid in partnership with another organisation in order to deliver the service. If relevant, one Organisation must take the Lead in submitting the Tender with the name of the partner and details of provision to be provided within the Tender Document. For more information please see tender document available by registering on http://appswales.alito.co.uk/