CAREER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME – FUNDING

1. Title: CAREER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME – FUNDING2. Awarding Authority: Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government, Department for Work and Pensions, Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, and Rural Payments Agency, ., GB Email: E.CLAIMSSUPPORT@dwp.gov.uk / esf.2014-2020@dwp.gov.uk.3. Contract type: Service contract4. Description: Projects will target the following groups and provide advice and support;employed and unemployed individuals including graduateswhose roles and/or sectors may be at risk of redundancy due to structural change as a result of COVID-19to change career or to progress in work into sectors which present the greatest opportunities for economic / employment growth.This call aims to specifically upskill and provide opportunities for people in the city region in the labour market specifically through the provision of:Advice and guidance for employed people (including graduates) regarding the career opportunities available in growth and skills shortage areas in Leeds City Region, including in response to inward investment inquiriesSignposting individuals to existing routes to further learning through mainstream resources in order to access these careers e.g. adult learner loans and HE loans and apprenticeships at all levelsThe provision of training to support the “soft” or transferable skills needed for career progression. This could include employability skills for people with a highly technical skillset and how to use social media to seek employmentGrant funding towards the cost of technical courses so that individuals can progress in their career. Courses should be accredited, certified or industry-led (e.g. business-led digital “bootcamps”)Focuses on employed individuals whose roles and/or sectors may be at risk of redundancy due to structural change, risk of automation or other factorsProvides short industry-led non accredited coursesWorking with the Leeds City Region’s Skills Service, LEP Growth Service and other business-facing programmes, brokering support for individuals to develop relevant experience so that they can progress in employmentThe model of delivery must be flexible so that it can be accessed by people that are in work.For more information, download the Call Specification available on the website below5. CPV Code(s): 80000000, 80400000, 805210006. NUTS code(s): UKF, UKF1, UKF14, UKE, UKE427. Main site or location of works, main place of delivery or main place of performance: Leeds City Region Location: Yorkshire and HumberThe project must cover the Leeds City Region LEP area.8. Reference attributed by awarding authority: OC20S21P18149. Estimated value of requirement: Approximately £3.5m of ESF is available.10. Full application deadline: 17.4.2021 (12:00).11. Address to which they must be sent: For further information regarding the above contract notice please visit: 12. Other information: Fund state: OpenType: Learning and skillsProjects must be financially completed (i.e. have a proposed Financial Completion Date) no later than 31st December 2023; however, the Managing Authority reserves the right to vary the maximum duration in exceptional circumstancesTo apply for funding under this call you will need to complete and submit your Full Application via the ECLAIMS IT System.Full Applications submitted in the ECLAIMS IT System after the call closing date shown above and on the call specification will not be appraised.If you do not already have access to the ECLAIMS IT system, please request an ‘ECLAIMS External Access Form’ by emailing E.CLAIMSSUPPORT@dwp.gov.ukYou will need to request an External Access Form for each person in your organisation who requires access.You are also advised to read the details in the call specification in order to produce an application that complies with the requirements and meets the needs set out in the ESF Operational Programme. All this information, the related guidance and the European Social Fund Operational Programme can be found from our homepage .The published ESF Online Full Application Guidance also provides step-by-step advice on how to complete your Full Application using the ECLAIMS IT system. ESF Online Full Application Guidance.If you encounter any technical difficulties completing or submitting your Full Application via the ECLAIMS IT system, please send an email to E.CLAIMSSUPPORT@dwp.gov.ukThe technical support operating hours are Monday to Friday, from 8am to 6pm and it is your responsibility to ensure you seek and technical advice in sufficient time to complete and submit your Full Application before the published call closure date.The Managing Authority reserves the right to reject applications which are incomplete or not submitted in a timely and compliant way.If you have any questions about the Call Specification or ESF Online Full Application Guidance, please contact esf.2014-2020@dwp.gov.uk. This address should not be used to request technical support.TKR-2021224-EX-1562448# funding opportunity# COVID-19