Adult Skills Fund — ESOL College Partnership Route
Highest probability funding route (60–70%). Lucy needs 6 compliance documents + one technical feature before any college will sign. All are achievable in 3–4 weeks. The college carries the ASF regulatory risk — Lucy just needs to prove it's a credible, safe partner.
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College Outreach Email — Blackpool & Fylde / Preston's College
Ready to send once Week 1 documents are complete
Subject: Partnership Proposal: Lucy AI as ESOL Digital Delivery Platform — ASF-Funded Provision
Dear [Head of ESOL / Curriculum Manager], I am writing to propose a partnership between Lucy AI and [College Name] to deliver ASF-funded ESOL provision to adult learners in the [Blackpool / Preston] area. About Lucy AI: Lucy is a multilingual AI learning platform designed specifically for adult ESOL learners — migrants, refugees and asylum seekers settling in the UK. We support 28+ languages, operate 24/7, and provide CEFR-aligned English language learning from A1 to B2 aligned to Entry Level 1 through Level 1 ESOL standards. What we are proposing: Under a formal third-party delivery agreement, Lucy AI would deliver non-regulated tailored learning (Funding Model 11) ESOL provision to learners referred by [College Name]. We would provide: ✓ CEFR placement assessment on enrolment ✓ Structured ESOL curriculum aligned to Entry Level 1–Level 1 RQF standards ✓ Monthly per-learner progress reports (session hours, CEFR progression, completion) ✓ Safeguarding policy, Data Processing Agreement and QA framework ✓ 24/7 learner access — maximising guided learning hours with no scheduling constraint ✓ 28 language support — reaches learners who cannot yet access English-only provision Learner profile we serve: The learners we support are typically: newly arrived asylum seekers and refugees, NASS accommodation residents, Universal Credit claimants with limited English, learners who cannot attend daytime classes due to work or childcare. We believe Lucy addresses a genuine gap in [College Name]'s ESOL provision — reaching learners who would otherwise not be enrolled at all, and complementing face-to-face delivery for enrolled learners. Next step: I would welcome a 30-minute call to discuss whether this partnership aligns with your ESOL curriculum plan for 2026/27. I can provide full documentation including our safeguarding policy, DPA template, curriculum mapping and QA framework. Yours sincerely, [Your Name] [Title] Lucy AI / Guestservices International LTD [Email] | [Phone]