Winning and Delivering Devolved Contracts
AELP Webinar
Facilitator: Steve O'Hare, Director, SCLO Consulting Limited
Guest speaker: Tom Aust, External Client Services Director, Learning Curve Group
Member rate: £49.00 + VAT
Non-member rate: £99.00 + VAT
Overview
The devolution of skills funding is reshaping the adult education landscape — creating fresh opportunities for providers who know how to navigate new local systems.
With the English Devolution White Paper (Dec 2024) setting out plans for every area of England to move under devolved control, the pace of change is accelerating. Providers will need to understand how Foundation, Mayoral, and Established Strategic Authorities will manage and commission funding — and, crucially, how to position themselves to win.
This webinar will help you cut through the complexity and uncover the practical steps to secure and deliver devolved contracts successfully.
In this session, you’ll discover:
- What the latest round of devolution means for funding, procurement, and local routes to market
- The lessons learned from previous tender rounds — what worked, what didn’t, and what authorities value most
- How to craft a winning proposition that meets devolved authority expectations and avoids common pitfalls
Whether you’re preparing your first bid or looking to improve your success rate, this webinar will equip you with the insights and confidence to compete and win in a devolved marketplace.
Objectives
By the end of this webinar, you will:
- Understand how Mayoral Combined Authorities (MCAs) procure provision
- Know how to write locally focused, high-impact bids
- Be equipped to provide the evidence commissioners are looking for — including impact, progression, and employer engagement
Don’t Miss Out
Devolution is changing the rules of engagement — be among the first to understand how to adapt, align, and win in this new funding environment.
Facilitated by
Facilitator
Steve O'Hare, Director, SCLO Consulting Limited
Steve O'Hare has 20+ years’ experience in senior business development roles in the apprenticeship, vocational skills and employment services sectors, where he has been at the forefront of the evolution and development of these markets. He is currently the Owner/Director of his own firm, SCLO Consulting, which specialises in: market analysis and entry strategies; support on business decisions; tender management, writing, review and support. Since launching in 2018 SCLO have enjoyed working with over 115 clients and securing over £120million in new contracts for: Skills Bootcamps, Multiply, Devolved and Non-Devolved Adult Skills Fund, National Lottery projects, Department For Work and Pensions, UK Shared Prosperity Fund, and Apprenticeship contracts with Local Authorities/Levy Paying Employers.
Guest Speaker
Tom Aust, External Client Services Director, Learning Curve Group
With over 20 years’ experience in further education, Tom has held senior roles across colleges and private training providers, specialising in curriculum development, funding, and business growth. At Learning Curve Group, where he has worked for the past decade, Tom leads the national FE sales and contracts teams, overseeing partnerships, funding, learning content, online services, and EdTech platforms.
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Fees
Member rate: £49.00 + VAT
Non-member rate: £99.00 + VAT
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If you register but are unable to attend, we will send you a copy of the recording after the webinar has taken place.
Winning and Delivering Devolved Contracts
AELP Webinar
