Education and training services

Tender description

The Authority is seeking to select Contractors to deliver part of, or all the Apprenticeship qualifications covered by Lot 1 and 2. Contract duration will be 5 years, from 1.8.2019, (subject to continued provision of Apprenticeship Levy or ESFA funding). The methodology and location for delivery of each apprenticeship varies according to the requirements of each Arm or Service. In general, delivery commences during a soldiers Phase 2 Trade Training, and continues into their service in the Field Army. Only suppliers registered on the DfE Register of Apprenticeship Training Providers are eligible to deliver these requirements. Suppliers considering tendering must be listed on the DfE Register by 1.8.2019 when delivery of the contracts for these Lots commences. This programme delivers apprenticeships in Intelligence Analysis to soldiers of the Intelligence Corps. Delivery commences in Initial Trade Training (ITT) at the Joint Intelligence Training Group at Chicksands and continues into service in Field units. In addition to the knowledge components of the apprenticeship framework in Intelligence Operations, the period of ITT may include opportunities for a Contractor to assess competence elements. Where necessary, Functional Skills may have to be competed during Field unit service. Following ITT, servicemen and women may be posted to units in UK or overseas where assessment opportunities may exist. In Academic Year 2017/18, 85 soldiers were enrolled onto an apprenticeship and the average occupancy was 218........................................................................................................................................................ The programme delivers apprenticeships in healthcare to servicemen and women from the Royal Navy, Army and Royal Air Force. Delivery commences in Initial Trade Training (ITT) at the Defence College of Healthcare at Whittington and continues into service in Field units. In addition to the knowledge components of the apprenticeship standard in Healthcare Support Services, the period of ITT may include opportunities for a Contractor to assess competence elements. Time is currently allocated for the delivery of Functional Skills but this may have to be completed during Field unit service. Following ITT, servicemen and women may be posted to units in UK or overseas where assessment opportunities may exist. In Academic Year 2017/18, 325 servicemen and women were enrolled onto an apprenticeship and the average occupancy was 458.