The progression from low pay programme specifically supports employed individuals with low earnings working in sectors across Leeds City Region that typically have a low skilled workforce. WYCC will support programmes of training (with up to 40 % contribution) to facilitate career progression through skills support in order to provide a platform for greater earning potential and increase social mobility. The services being tendered cover:

(a) employer engagement and recruitment of individuals to undertake training;

(b) development of training and delivery; and

(c) evaluation of the training provision and lessons learned report.

Applicants are expected to outline what training topics would be suitable, considering a combination of industry focused skills and complimentary workplace soft skills. Applicants will be appraised and evaluated based on the technical submission (60 %) and value (40 %).

The progression from low pay programme specifically supports employed individuals with low earnings working in sectors across Leeds City Region that typically have a low skilled workforce including health and social care, retail, hospitality and tourism and transport and logistics. WYCC will support programmes of training (with up to 40 % funding contribution) that will facilitate career progression through skills support in order to provide a platform for greater earning potential and increase social mobility. The services being tendered cover:

(a) employer engagement and recruitment of individuals to undertake training;

(b) development of training and delivery; and

(c) evaluation of the training provision and lessons learned report.

Applicants are expected to outline what training topics would be suitable, considering a combination of industry focused skills and complimentary workplace soft skills. Applicants will be appraised and evaluated based on the technical submission (60 %) and Value (40 %).