Education and training services

Tender description

Trafford Council and its STAR Members wishes to establish a DPS agreement in order to provide a broad range of high-quality one-to-one tuition and group-based alternative curriculum options for children and young people who are currently out of school because of permanent exclusion, school refusal, or because the local authority is in the process of finding a suitable school placement to meet identified needs. Schools (especially secondary schools) may also use the DPS from time to time in order to source alternative provision for children and young people for whom it is felt that a mixture of school-based and out-of-school education would be preferable. This Framework is set to run for initially 3 years with the option to extend the framework annually until 2021. A group-based alternative provision service is required to provide alternative and innovative approaches to engaging young people in education where other approaches have failed to meet their needs. Examples of the kinds of alternative provision previously used are practical courses — such as motor mechanics, bricklaying and plumbing, or hairdressing; work placements, and experiences caring for animals. This list is not exhaustive and innovative ideas are welcomed, providing that they can deliver outcomes for children and young people. A One-to-one tutoring service is required to provide high quality teaching for individuals who are currently out of school and cannot engage with group-based provision or it is felt that a one-to-one service is preferable. The majority of referrals will be short-term — for example between a week and a school term. However, this will be dependent on the individuals needs and education plan. In all cases where the tutor is required to teach National Curriculum subjects, providers must ensure that tutors are appropriately qualified and are able to teach up to the required standard in Mathematics and English as a minimum.