Education and training services

Tender description

Skills Development Scotland (SDS) contracts on behalf of The Scottish Government for the Modern Apprenticeship (MA) services for starts for 2020/21 and continued residual (in-training) contracts for the duration of the individuals apprenticeship. SDS administers the Scottish Governments funding contribution towards the cost of training for employees that employers wish to support through and approved MA framework. The dual purpose of the MA Programme is to support individuals to learn while in work; and economic growth across Scotland. MAs are a joint investment between employers and public funding. Employers invest through wage costs and on-going support and public funding contributes towards the costs or training. SDS is looking to contract with capable providers and employers to deliver MA services. SDS is inviting bids from providers for MA starts for the duration of 12 months from 1.4.2020 to 31.3.2021. MAs already in training shall continue for the duration of the individuals apprenticeship. SDS is inviting employers to bid for MA starts for a duration of 12 months from April 2020 to March 2021. MAs already in training shall continue for the duration of the individuals apprenticeship.