Purpose

For Manchester City Council to commission employment and skills projects using Prevention Funding. The projects include Skills and Career Progression and Apprenticeships and Youth Employment.

Decision

The Strategic Director (Gropwth and Development) agrees to implement the Work and Skills Prevention Programmes approved by the Executive on 6 July 2026, which includes:-

·            To set out plans for the implementation of the full £2.736m?funding from the Prevention Fund up to?31 March 2029?approved by Executive.

·            To commence implementation of  commissioning for apprenticeship and youth unemployment focused programmes to the value of £0.728m.

·            To commence implementation of  commissioning for the Skills and Career Progression programme to the value of £1.37m.

·            To commence the implementation of Manchester Adult Education Service Level 4 and 5 Skills offer to the value of £0.640m

The programmes approved by the Executive on 6 July 2026 are designed to address existing labour market challenges using Prevention Funding and in doing so, develop the evidence and business case for further investment.