Chelmsford College is seeking to subcontract £150,000 of its non-devolved Adult Skills Fund (ASF) allocation to expand and enhance its adult education provision across Essex. This initiative aims to collaborate with experienced training providers capable of delivering high-quality, DfE compliant adult learning programmes that align with local skills needs and community priorities

The College's mission is "Chelmsford College: unlocking potential". The values that the College upholds are: • Excellence in teaching and learning • Innovation in how we work and develop. • Ambition for all in the College community to be the best we can be. • Respect and support for every individual. • Fairness and equity in all our undertakings • Outward looking in our development Any providers awarded a subcontract will meet one of more of our reasons for subcontracting, namely that it; • enhances the opportunities available for learners • fills gaps in niche or expert provision or provides better access to training facilities • supports better geographical access for learners • offers an entry point for disadvantaged groups • gives consideration of the impact on individuals with shared protected characteristics, where there might otherwise be gaps