Purpose

The use of GMCA funding to provide sub-contractors the resources
to enable the enhancement of learning offered to our residents. The
principle purpose of the AEB funding is to engage adults and
provide them with the skills needed for entering and sustaining
work, an apprenticeship / traineeship, or other further learning.
In the Wigan Borough, this means high quality provision that leads
to demonstrable improvements in opportunities, positive outcomes
for individuals and clear progression pathways for our residents,
with a clear line of sight into the local labour market and future
economic development opportunities.
With this funding all contracted provision aims to:
• Maximise access to learning for young people and adults,
bringing new opportunities and improving lives, whatever their
circumstances.
• Maximise the impact of learning on the social and economic
well-being of individuals, families, and communities.
• Support progress to job outcomes- training that leads to
employability.
• Support health and well-being outcomes where
appropriate

Decision

That the Assistant Director – Skills and Enterprise
authorises:

(1)      
the acceptance of funding from GMCA in relation to the provision of
adult education;

(2)      
the variation of the contracts with the two existing providers
named in this report to incorporate the extra services/value;
and

(3)      
the Assistant Director – Legal, Governance & Elections to
enter into any agreements necessary on behalf of the Council to
facilitate 1 and 2 above.