Purpose

The purpose of this report is to seek a
decision from Cllr Mayes to approve awarding of the section 31
grant funding apportioned to Wiltshire Council to the recipients
below for delivery of Skills Bootcamps provision.
 
The Programme was submitted and approved by
the DFE in the for a bid for funding by the Swindon and Wiltshire
LEP (SWLEP). The accountability for the funding moved to Wiltshire
Council as part of the LEP transfer (cabinet meeting
19th March 2024).
 
The report seeks approval to award the
following amounts:
 
·        
Wiltshire College and University Centre: up to £81,000
·        
Whitehead Ross Education and Consulting Ltd: Up to
£141,204.4
·        
The Skills Network: up to £146,280
·        
Skills Ladder: up to £202,615
·        
Somerset Skills and Learning: up to £180,000
 

Content

I award the grants as set out in the decision
notice. 
 
This decision was published on 18 November
2024 and will come into effect on 26 November 2024