Education and training services

Tender description

SLC Education Resources delivers a range of work based learning and support packages for young people leaving school. The key aims are developing employability skills and ensuring our young people are ready to meet the challenges of employment. This Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) is to establish suitably qualified training providers to supply a broad spectrum of training services for programmes including, Aspire, GradU8, Training for Trades and Foundation Apprenticeships; with pathways across many vocational areas, to allow students to access a range of courses to complement their school curriculum, widen their experiences, and help gain wider vocational qualifications desirable for current labour market demands. There is no intention to limit the number of service providers on the DPS. All service providers that meet the selection criteria and are not excluded will be admitted to the DPS. The DPS will remain open to new applicants during it’s period of validity. The Council are seeking suppliers who can provide staff, premises and resources to deliver a range of work based and vocational learning services. Services may be delivered to pupils in the senior phase and/or to young people who have left school up to age 19 (or 25 if care experienced)and may include but is not limited to: The delivery of vocational qualifications to pupils in the senior phase The delivery of programmes designed to increase young people’s work readiness including employability awards, core skills and groupwork The delivery of certificated training such as first aid, CSCS, REHIS, moving and handling Pre-employment training including a blend of employability skills The provision of sector specific equipment, resources and uniform/PPE. The Council are seeking suppliers who can provide staff, premises and resources to deliver services targeted at young people with multiple barriers to employment who require individually tailored support to employment or further learning/training. Activity may include but is not limited to: Initial engagement and needs assessment Action planning Confidence building and barrier removal Groupwork Key worker support Literacy, numeracy and ESOL Work placements and volunteering Employer engagement and job brokerage including employer support and employer recruitment incentives Job adaptation and systematic instruction Aftercare and in-work support. The Council are seeking suppliers who can provide staff, premises and resources to deliver a range of services designed to address specific issues relating to health and wellbeing and specific barriers including debt and financial issues. Activity may include but is not limited to: Support to improve health and fitness Delivery of activities designed to increase engagement and confidence including arts and crafts, cultural activity Counselling and mental health support Advice and guidance relating to alcohol and drug misuse Financial advice and support Therapeutic interventions Specialist supports and interventions.