Plymouth Adult Education

Descriptions

Plymouth City Council (PCC) holds an annualised budget of c. 1 480 000 GBP from the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) for delivery of Adult Education (AEB). This is split into grant-funded Community Learning (800 000 GBP) and earnings-based Adult Skills (680 000 GBP). For 2019/20 ESFA has issued an illustrative allocation of 1 402 000 GBP. PCC is procuring learning activities for the next year 2019–2020 with the option to extend for a further 2 years in yearly increments. Applications were sought from training providers who will need to be listed on the UK Register of Learning Providers and who will be able to deliver this fund in accordance with ESFA rules and guidelines.In particular, PCC has sought providers who would be able to deliver this provision over this time period in the following categories (lots):1) Lifelong learning for all;2) Improving the education, basic skills and employability of vulnerable groups;3) Supporting skills development in Plymouth’s key growth sectors.