Adult Skills Fund
Description: Our Adult Skills Fund (ASF) priorities Widen Access and Participation: ASF as a gateway to learning and progression Embed Basic and Transferable Skills: ASF providing foundations to higher skills and employment Unlock Progression Pathways and Underutilised Talent: ASF providing routes to higher skills and better paid jobs Develop Flexible Provision: to meet the needs of learners and businesses Build Capacity and Capability: to enable an integrated, flexible and responsive provider base Enable Effective Collaboration: partnership working between providers Our strategy supports the Combined Authority's vision of enabling healthy and thriving communities in York and North Yorkshire.
Summary: The York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority is in the planning stage of a procurement process for the "Adult Skills Fund" project, aimed at enhancing skill levels among adult learners. This initiative is designed to increase opportunities for meaningful employment and further educational pursuits. The procurement falls under the category of specialist training services and will be located in the North Yorkshire region of the United Kingdom. Initial planning steps have begun, with key engagement activities scheduled, including a deadline for materials preparation on 16th February 2026. The procurement process is expected to officially commence on 23rd February 2026, with a contract period from 1st August 2026 to 31st July 2027. This procurement follows a sub-central government public authority framework, specifically targeting services.