COMMUNITY LEARNING FUND – VERY SHORT DEADLINE

1. Title: COMMUNITY LEARNING FUND – VERY SHORT DEADLINE2. Awarding Authority: Luton Council, GB Email: Tufayl.Ali@lutonacl.ac.uk. Web: (Tufayl Ali)3. Contract type: Service contract4. Description: The Awarding Authority Adult Learning’s Community Learning Fund 2020/2021The fund is designed to specifically support and encourage VCS and other third sector and not for profit organisations in delivering innovative learning that supports disadvantaged adults and addresses the key local priorities of the South East Midlands Local Economic Partnership (SEMLEP) and the overarching purpose of Government supported Community Learning which is to:Maximise access to community learning for adults, bringing new opportunities and improving lives, whatever people’s circumstances.Promote social renewal by bringing local communities together to experience the joy of learning and the pride that comes with achievement.Maximise the impact of community learning on the social and economic well-being of individuals, families and communities.All projects must:clearly demonstrate that they deliver learning.demonstrate that the delivery of the learning is innovative, adds value and is different from Luton Adult Learning’s normal delivery. Activity must not be available to learners through mainstream funding.target the engagement of hard to reach and disadvantaged groups of adult learners from deprived communities and those least likely to participate in mainstream learning including but not limited to: Black and minority ethnic groups, carers, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people, older learners, people experiencing mental health difficulties, people with learning disabilities, people with long term illness / chronic conditions, people with physical disabilities, vulnerably housed / homeless people, people on low income, and those with qualifications below level 2. Activity should widen participation and promote the development of skills through learning.demonstrate that all provision for 2020/21can be delivered online or with suitable alternatives available to comply with any local/national lockdowns or COVID responses.clearly demonstrate that the provision complies with social distancing recommendations for education and the current ESFA funding rules and regulations.demonstrate that providers are giving consideration to either helping learners improve their carbon footprint or showing that they are working as an organisation to reduce their carbon footprint.All project learners must be adults, live within Luton, and not be engaged in learning provided by Luton Adult Learning5. CPV Code(s): 80420000, 80400000, 800000006. NUTS code(s): UKH, UKH2, UKH217. Main site or location of works, main place of delivery or main place of performance: Luton8. Reference attributed by awarding authority: Not provided.9. Estimated value of requirement: Individual projects up to a maximum of £20,00010. Closing date is 25.9.2020 (15:30).11. Address to which they must be sent: For further information regarding the above contract notice please visit: 12. Other information: Tuesday 1st September 2020 Launch of the 2020/2021 Community LearningProspectus.Tuesday 9th September 2020 10 am-12 noonWednesday 10th September 20207.00 pm-9.00 pmBriefing sessions on zoom following expression ofinterest via email. Friday 25th September 2020 3.30pmDeadline for submission of applications to the fund.Thursday 1st October 2020 Funding panel appraisal and selection ofapplications.W/C 12th October 2020 Pre-contracting meetings19th October 2020 Contracts to be sent out along with SLA – to besigned and sent back prior to delivery2nd November 2020Delivery can commence if SLA, contracts and all required renewal documents have been completed and returned4th November 2020 Mandatory Training Day for project to includeSafeguarding and Prevent training via zoom.Read the full prospectus for all conditions available on the website above. Download an application form available on the website aboveCompleted applications should be returned to awarding authority# funding opportunity