Procurement

Boosting Apprenticeship Pathways (Employers) (SP43)

  • North East Combined Authority

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-078c5e

Description

o increase employer participation in apprenticeship programmes by raising awareness of apprenticeship opportunities, funding and support mechanisms, and by encouraging employers to recruit and develop apprentices. In addition, a minimum of 25 employers engaged with North East Ambition programmes with targeted schools, colleges and young people.

The programme will:

• Increase employer understanding of apprenticeship pathways.

• Improve awareness of apprenticeship funding, incentives and support.

• Increase employer confidence in recruiting apprentices.

• Strengthen connections between employers, schools and apprenticeship providers.

• Increase the number of employers offering apprenticeship opportunities.

• Engage a minimum of 25 employers in North East Ambition programmes with targeted schools, colleges and young people.

The contractor will provide:

• Monthly monitoring returns.

• Termly review meetings.

• Employer engagement and feedback data.

• Number of apprenticeship vacancies secured (as part of this project)

• Interim report (January/February 2027).

• Final impact report (July/August 2027).

Notices

UK7: Contract details notice

Notice identifier
2026/S 000-099239
Published
21 October 2026, 8:38am