CWC25176 - Adult Education Learning Services

The purpose of this Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) exercise is to identify organisations with the capacity, capability and experience to deliver high-quality Level 2 vocational qualifications and Sector-Based Pre-Employment for adults in Wolverhampton. Adult Education Wolverhampton (AEW), part of the Families Directorate at the City of Wolverhampton Council, is seeking information from providers to help shape future commissioning opportunities from the 2026/27 academic year onwards. In particular, the Council wishes to understand the market's ability to deliver training that supports residents into employment within key priority sectors and responds to local labour market demand. The PME will help the Council identify:

• The range of vocational qualifications available at Level 2.
• Capacity to deliver Sector-Based Pre-Employment programmes
• Experience of supporting unemployed and economically inactive adults into work.
• Existing employer partnerships and links to local recruitment needs.
• Innovative delivery models that improve participation, achievement and progression into employment.

Priority sectors may include, but are not limited to:

• Health and Social Care
• Construction and Green Skills
• Manufacturing and Engineering
• Logistics and Warehousing
• Digital and IT
• Customer Service and Business Administration
• Hospitality and Catering

The Council is particularly interested in provision that can support residents living in Wolverhampton's priority wards, individuals with low or no qualifications, unemployed adults, and those furthest from the labour market. This PME is not a call for competition and does not constitute the commencement of a procurement process. Participation is voluntary and will not provide any advantage or disadvantage in any future procurement exercise undertaken by the Council.