Decision

Approves the proposed delivery model for the Additional Skills Fund allocation for the academic year 2026- 2027 including the procurement of relevant contracts with external adult skills providers.

Delegates authority to the Director, Communities and Leisure in consultation with the Executive Member for Communities to take any actions necessary to commission funding agreements / contracts and deliver the programme.

Link to decision:

Decisions 09th-Jun-2026 10.00 Executive.pdf 

Reasons for the decision

•         Benefit from valuable opportunity to expand the Adult Learning service in terms of its reach to new learners.

•         Support more local residents to gain qualifications and skills that improve their employability, progression and life opportunities which will in turn have an positive impact on the wider North Northamptonshire economy.

•         Maximise the impact of the additional funding, support learners and communities, and secure delivery that is aligned with both strategic goals and statutory responsibilities

•         Mobilise the additional courses quickly ahead of the academic year 2026 2027

•         Provide sound evidence base ahead of any future devolution of adult skills funding