Following a competitive procurement process
using GMCA’s Education Work and Skills Flexible Procurement
System, GMCA wishes to award one contract with a total value of
£4,460,000 to The Growth Company Limited.
Background
GMCA looked to procure a Workforce Development package of support
and access to Essential Skills for Work, that truly meets the needs
of Employers and their Workforce and provides an opportunity to
build upon previous workforce development activities and genuinely
test how skills provision can be delivered to a workforce, ensuring
it is contextualised, meets the needs of employed residents and is
funded more effectively.
A key purpose of this commission is to support the wider
development and preparation for a GM Adult Skills offer – GMs
Skills for Life and Work. GMCA are keen to understand what works
well for Greater Manchester businesses and residents and we can
ensure the skills offer and delivery is fit for purpose.
Therefore, Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) looked to
procure a Workforce Development package of support aimed at helping
Employers and their workforce by:
1. Raising awareness of the training support that is available, not
only in specific occupational specialisms but the essential skills
needed for the workplace.
2. Supporting employers and their workforce to understand their
current and future training needs, so that their businesses have
the skills and talent they need for resilience, productivity and
growth.
3. Providing the right Essential Work Skills training provision
that meets this need, in particular the feedback received as set
out in the LSIP.
4. Signposting to other relevant Skills Provision, where
applicable
Part of GM’s Adult Skills Programme, this commission will
provide support to Employers with their Workforce Development
needs, and also deliver tailored and contextualised Essential Work
Skills (English, ESOL, Digital & Maths), where this is
currently a gap in provision for Employers and their Workforce
across Greater Manchester. GMCA want to ensure businesses are able
to access the skills and talent they need, by providing high
quality learning, and wrapping support around individuals, enabling
them to realise their potential.
For the purposes of this commission, when GMCA say Employed GM
Residents we mean:
• Residents in employment (including apprentices)
• Self-employed residents
• Volunteers and Unpaid Workers.