Education and training services

Tender description

West Lothian Council wish to appoint successful service providers to a framework to support the Forth Valley and West Lothian Regional Improvement Collaborative and the Pupil Equity Funding Initiative to assist improved outcomes for West Lothian Schools. The requirement will be split into nine lots and service providers will need to score in excess of 50 % of the overall total score to be appointed to the framework. Services related to vocational training courses and qualifications including but not necessarily limited to hair dressing, beauty, customer care and car repair. Training provision for staff in areas including but not necessarily limited to motivational workshops, team building, management and leadership. Services that provide evidence-based numeracy interventions that could be used to close the poverty related attainment gap. These may include but will not be limited to numeracy programmes, numeracy resources, online resources and staff training. Services that provide evidence-based literacy interventions that could be used to close the poverty related attainment gap. These may include but will not necesarily be limited to literacy programmes, online resources and staff training. Provision of services which engage pupils on a particular subject, activity or project through discussion, performance or participation in class(es) dedicated to the project or activity. This service may include but is not limited to mindfulness, yoga, confidence building, nurture, STEM, diversity and health and well-being. Providing a service which engages and encourages pupils to learn through the participation in non-academic activities and experiences. These may include but are not necessarily limited to outdoor learning, residential, sports and social activities. Services which provide professional assistance, guidance and support in resolving personal or psychological problems. These may include but are not limited to group and/or one to one work with pupils or families, counselling, mediation and services to promote good mental well-being. Services may also include therapy including but not limited to play and music therapy. Those services which focus on engaging pupils and learning through creative activities. Services may include but are not solely limited to music, art, drama and dance. External expert service provision whereby working alongside teaching staff, knowledge and skills will be used to enhance the curriculum. This support may be provided through teacher training, classroom observations, assistance with class lessons and working with pupils on a group or one to one basis. Experts will provide a high degree of specific professional knowledge in areas including but not limited to; resilience coaching, literacy and numeracy. However, please note that this does not incorporate literacy interventions and numeracy interventions which are covered by Lots 7 and 7 respectively.