SELEP COVID-19 Recovery Skills Training

Tender description

Essex County Council is managing this procurement process on behalf of SELEP. It is proposed that a framework will be established to allow access for SELEP, and those public sector organisations associated with SELEP, to the services being provided. Ordering and payment processes will be established at the commencement of this agreement. It is proposed that the framework would be procured on terms which would provide access to the local authorities within the SELEP area including but not limited to; Essex County Council, East Sussex Council, Kent County Council, Southend Council, Thurrock Council and Medway Council. District, borough and city authorities within this geography. These Contracting Bodies will be responsible for ordering of, and payment for, their own services through this agreement. The key outcome of this tender is to ensure a co-ordinated, effective response to COVID-19. As such, we are seeking organisations that can support us through the delivery of services as set out in the Lots below. Interested Bidders are required to highlight which Lot(s) of work they are bidding for and is clearly marked when completing the Bidder questionnaire. Lots Lot 1 - Pathway to jobs in SELEP growth and recruiting sectors. Training specifically to get recently unemployment / redundant individuals into key sectors and illustrating a collaborative approach with employers. Key sectors include construction, logistics, healthcare, IT, food production, engineering and the coastal and rural economies are to be supported across all. . There is the ability to be flexible if new government funding is issued which addresses shortages in these sectors. Lot 2 - Maximising jobs arising through the digital revolution. Training specifically to support people into digital roles across all sectors Lot 3 - Digital skills for all - kit, connectivity and access to training Lot 1: Pathway to jobs in SELEP growth and recruiting sectors Training specifically to get recently unemployed / redundant adults into identified jobs in key sectors - collaborative approach with employers. Ensure no duplication with existing government programmes and target cohorts accordingly. Targeting construction, health, care, rural economy, logistics, engineering, in that order of priority and with the ability to adapt if government sector support funding is launched. To include wrap around support tailored to the individual. To include awareness raising of the sectors and increasing their attractiveness. Ability to agree change of sector focus according to government responses and changing market needs Retraining for key sectors - 300 people supported into jobs Lot 2: Maximising jobs arising through the digital revolution • As digital jobs are cross cutting, this would offer training for digital roles across all sectors and for jobs such as coding, software development, web design and video production. Increased focus and demand due to COVID-19. • To include element of raising awareness of the sector and increasing diversity. • Collaborative approach with employers. • Potential to work with National Retraining Scheme team at DfE who are piloting digital boot-camps in other areas and to build on experiences of similar programme in Lancashire. Lot 3: Digital skills for all Getting kit and connectivity to those without it and where this is a barrier to training or employment (with conditions and checks on kit and connectivity for a minimum period). A loan scheme model for the kit will be explored. High quality training to address the now universal requirement for basic digital skills, in virtually all roles. Such training could be offered to quite large cohorts and include collaborations with corporates to ensure maximum impact. Package to include training for those with no, some and developing digital skills. Given evidence shows access likely to be lower in deprived areas, ensure districts with lower skills rates / higher unemployment are targeted as well as BAME groups and individuals with disabilities.