Decision details

Adult Digital Skills Pilot

Decision Maker: Chief Executive

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

To approve the acceptance of funding awarded by the DfE to deliver a pilot of digital and technical bootcamps across the Leeds City Region aimed at adults.

Decision:

To approve acceptance of funding which has been awarded by the Department for Education (DfE) to deliver a pilot of digital and technical bootcamps across the Leeds City Region aimed at adults.

 

Reasons for the decision:

The Combined Authority have submitted a successful bid to the DfE for grant funding to deliver a pilot of digital and technical training and re-training initiatives for adults across the Leeds City Region. The pilot which will help to support and achieve the aims set out in the COVID-19 Recovery Plan will create an opportunity to develop innovative and responsive adult training that addresses the needs of unemployed adults and those who need additional skills to progress in their current employment.

Urgent item?: Yes

Publication date: 04/11/2020

Date of decision: 04/11/2020

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