Why we work with partner organisations
Bracknell Forest Community Learning subcontracts community learning provision to partners within Bracknell Forest. Commissioning activity allows us to attract a new and broader range of clients and access new areas of learning. It also allows us to access “contributions in kind” and develop activity delivered in the community.
We only subcontract with organisations who can demonstrate high quality delivery and we check performance through robust contract monitoring procedures.
Our partner organisations
Currently, Bracknell Forest Community Learning contracts with:
Involve Community Services
We have a maximum contract value of £15,000 in 2024 to 2025.
UKPRN number: 1003784
Contract start date: 2024
Contract end date: 2027
Involve provision includes training for community, charity and voluntary organisations.
Payments
In the grant year 2022 to 2023, we made the following payments:
- Involve: £12,500
The table below shows the number of learners who:
- learn directly with Bracknell Forest Community Learning
- learn with our subcontractor
| Grant year | Direct delivery learners | Subcontracted learners | Total number of learners |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 to 2022 | 1,295 | 276 (18%) | 1,565 |
| 2022 to 2023 | 1,818 | 315 (15%) | 2,134 |
We do not keep any Education and Skills Funding Agency funding to cover our management fees. Payment terms are 28 days from the submission of invoice.
How we choose our partners
We will publicise tendering opportunities by approaching organisations who work with our target groups.
We carry out due diligence checks as advised by our procurement team.
How we support our partners
We support our partners with:
- robust quality assurance
- networking opportunities
- helping to identify suitable learning aims
- regular updates on funding and learning developments
We support the quality of teaching and learning of our subcontractors with:
- regular training sessions
- developmental observations of teaching and learning
- sharing of good practice and new developments
This policy is reviewed on an annual basis.