Kent County Council (KCC) Skills Programme DPS - SC240120
Reference ocds-h6vhtk-04deca · Kent County Council
Awarded to The Blackthorn Trust and 7 others.
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Description
Community Learning and Skills (CLS) is Kent County Council's (KCC) internally commissioned department responsible for delivering education and training to adults and young people over 16. CLS manages the Education & Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) Adult Skills Fund (ASF), Greater London Authority (GLA) budget, and ESFA 'Study Programme' courses for young people aged 16-19, including those not in education, employment, or training (NEET). These initiatives support the goals and objectives of Framing Kent's Future. In response to the Skills for Jobs White Paper and its consultation outcomes, from 1st August 2024, the Department for Education (DfE)/ESFA Adult Education Budget has been restructured to become the Adult Skills Fund. This change introduces new 'Learning Aims' for CLS's £6.7m of 'Tailored Learning Funding', covering a wide range of vocational and essential skills courses designed to support learners in various stages of their educational and career journeys. The changes have included redefining partner organisations who CLS have previously worked with in a 'partnership delivery' relationship, as sub-contractors 'By subcontracting we mean any delivery to a learner's programme …
Awards
| Lot | Awarded to | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Blackthorn Trust | £1,500,000 | — |
| 1 | London Vesta College Limited | — | — |
| 1 | PARENTA TRAINING LIMITED | — | — |
| 1 | ROLE TRAINING LIMITED | — | — |
| 1 | RUNWAY APPRENTICESHIPS LIMITED | — | — |
| 1 | Skills Provider Ltd | — | — |
| 1 | THE FORWARD TRUST | — | — |
| 1 | The Training Place of Excellence Limited | — | — |
Official publications
| Medium | Reference | Date |
|---|---|---|
| FTS | 067432-2025 | 22 October 2025 |
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