CP1230-15 Enterprise Advisor Service

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The Heart of the South West (HotSW) Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) has been successful in securing funding from the Careers and Enterprise Company (CEC) to deliver a pilot Enterprise Co-ordinator and Advisor service for schools across the area (Plymouth, Devon, Torbay and Somerset). The basis for these projects nationally was one of the recommendations in the Enterprise for All report (July 2014) for an Enterprise Advisor programme that can be found here https://www.gov.uk/EnterpriseforAll.pdf Devon County Council on behalf of HotSW LEP is now seeking a provider to appoint Enterprise co-ordinators and to deliver a service to a selected number of schools, working with the business community to identify volunteer advisors and develop closer working links between schools and businesses. This service is jointly funded by the CEC, Devon County Council, Somerset County Council, Plymouth City Council and Torbay Development Agency. Initial contract term is for 19 months - 1st February 2016 to 31stAugust 2017 with an option for the Authority to extend for further periods of 12 months on expiry of the ContractPeriod for a maximum total extension of 36 months subject to available funding To provide potential applicants with additional information about this opportunity and to answer relevant questions, including any on the process, an information session is being held on Monday 16th November, 10am for 10.30am start at Cullompton Community Centre, Cullompton, EX15 1JJ. To confirm your attendance at this event, please email Iain.perkins@devon.gov.uk by 5pm on Thursday 12th November.