Procurement description
ABC Council seeks to appoint a suitably qualified team to fully manage, coordinate and
deliver the Classroom Assistant Academy in 2025/2026 to support the local economy and
support local people into employment. This intervention is an important strand under
Strategic Priority 2 of the ABC LMP Action Plan 2025/2026: To improve employability
outcomes and/or labour market conditions locally.
Collaborative bids which demonstrate experience are welcome. The successful delivery
partner or collaboration partners will have extensive experience in the field of engaging
community and industry effectively to make a difference in Employability and Skills
outcomes. This should include training provision relating to communication, skills and
confidence building. Experience engaging with employers and/or the business community
is also a requirement. Should demand/budget increase contractors must have the
capacity to increase delivery. Flexibility, creativity and adaptability will be of critical
importance to achieve the desired outputs of this programme to help develop a pipeline of
people with the right skills to meet industry needs