Education and training services

Tender description

Hertfordshire County Council wishes to procure a Framework Agreement of external Training Providers who are accredited to RoATP (the Government's Register of Approved Training Providers) to deliver quality apprenticeships across a variety of areas throughout Hertfordshire. We are intending to use current Apprenticeship Standards and Frameworks as defined by the ESFA.- As new Standards are added and existing Standards are made obsolete, we would expect training providers to have an adaptable and flexible approach to support the Council and Participating Bodies in delivering these. It is also our intention for new Providers to be able to have potential access to the Framework, as and when they are added to the Register of Approved Training Providers. This framework agreement is being lead by Hertfordshire County Council and will also be available for use by any District/ Borough Council as well as any dependent School in the county of Hertfordshire. Within this lot the subject areas covered include (but are not limited to) public sector commercial, project management, business admin, customer services, management, leadership, HR consultant, recruitment and HR support. Within this lot the subject areas covered include (but are not limited to) accounting, credit control, workplace pensions admin and security services. Within this lot the subject areas covered include (but are not limited to) data analyst, IT application specialist, software development, infrastructure technician and digital learning design. Within this lot the subject areas covered include (but are not limited to) legal services and courts, tribunal and prosecution administration. Other qualifications that would enable Legal Services to achieve the above statement would be included in this lot. Within this lot the subject areas covered include (but are not limited to), Health & Social work qualifications, lead practitioner in adult care and health and social care. The HCS vision is that people in Hertfordshire feel well informed about what's available to them so they can lead safe, happy and healthier lives in a way they choose. They feel valued and listened to, have independence and a range of positive things to do. We offer the best and most responsive services in the country. These are services our staff feel proud to deliver and would be pleased to receive. Within this lot the subject areas covered include (but are not limited to) children, young people and families manager, early years educator, youth work and supporting teaching and learning. Other qualifications that would enable Children's Services to achieve the below statement would be included in this lot. Children's Services places the interests of children firmly at the centre of everything they do, working with families to offer quality advice, support and guidance; build children's confidence and self-esteem and prepare them for life ahead. Children's Services aim to help children with a variety of needs: those who may have learning difficulties, physical difficulties, social problems, are particularly gifted, need help in schooling or need someone to talk to. Within this lot the all subject areas include (but are not limited to) civil engineering and town planning. Other qualifications that would enable the Environment department to achieve the below statement would be included in this lot. The Environment department works closely with partners to deliver services such as Waste Management, Highways, Transport and Development Management to ensure the wellbeing of Hertfordshire's residents and businesses. Through the running of essential services, the department plays a vital role in helping to secure the future prosperity and quality of life of people living in the county. Within this lot the subject areas include (but are not limited to) business fire safety advisor, fire fighter, emergency fire service operations and personal training. Other qualifications that would enable Community Protection to achieve the below statement would be included in this lot. The Community Protection Directorate (CPD) brings together: —Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service (HFRS) —Hertfordshire Trading Standards —Hertfordshire Resilience Team (Emergency Planning) —County Community Safety Unit (CCSU). As a result the Fire Protection, Fire Prevention, Trading Standards and the CCSU teams have combined to form Joint Protective Services (JPS). This team works closely with colleagues in HFRS delivering community safety and emergency response. No apprenticeship frameworks/apprenticeship standards have currently been released by Government however as these become available the Council will issue a variation to this Specification to include any such requirements. Within this lot the subject areas covered will include (but are not limited to) teaching assistants etc. No apprenticeship frameworks /apprenticeship standards have currently been released by Government however as these become available the Council will issue a variation to this Specification to include any such requirements/apprenticeship standards that become available and give all Training Providers an opportunity to express their interest. Within this lot the subject areas covered will include (but are not limited to) library relevant qualifications etc. No apprenticeship frameworks/apprenticeship standards have currently been released by Government however as these become available the Council will issue a variation to this Specification to include any such requirements/standards that become available and give all Training Providers an opportunity to express their interest.