Provision of Refugee Resettlement Programmes – ESOL for Language & Employability Framework Agreement

Tender description

Highlife Highland and The Highland Council collaborating together, are seeking to put in place arrangements for the provision of adult education and employability development for the Refugee Resettlement Programme. This will include a 2 Lot framework agreement for the provision of ESOL Language & tailored employability support so that a multi partnered approach around key themes can be taken. Lot 1: Lot 1 - English for speakers of other languages Highlife Highland and The Highland Council collaborating together, are seeking to put in place arrangements for the provision of adult education and employability development for the Refugee Resettlement Programme. This will include a 2 Lot framework agreement for the provision of ESOL Language & tailored employability support so that a multi partnered approach around key themes can be taken. Under these arrangements, Highlife Highland will take the lead role in co-ordinating, delivering and reporting of English Language learning provision, and employability support for all adults resettled under the programme and work with key partners using the framework agreement, to provide a flexible and innovative approach to delivery, whereby bespoke pieces of work will be commissioned as required. The aim is to provide a more tailored, person-centred approach to English language acquisition which will enable service users to integrate with their communities and advance their skills sufficiently to be able to seek vocational learning, employability services and employment. Contractors on the framework will be required to work in partnership with the project’s Adult Learning Co-ordinator to deliver a holistic and co-ordinated approach to English Language and tailored employability provision based on the individual needs of service users. Additional information: A tenderer can bid for 1 or both Lots. Lot 2: Lot 2 - Tailored Employability Support Highlife Highland and The Highland Council collaborating together, are seeking to put in place arrangements for the provision of adult education and employability development for the Refugee Resettlement Programme. This will include a 2 Lot framework agreement for the provision of ESOL Language & tailored employability support so that a multi partnered approach around key themes can be taken. Under these arrangements, Highlife Highland will take the lead role in co-ordinating, delivering and reporting of English Language learning provision, and employability support for all adults resettled under the programme and work with key partners using the framework agreement, to provide a flexible and innovative approach to delivery, whereby bespoke pieces of work will be commissioned as required. The aim is to provide a more tailored, person-centred approach to English language acquisition which will enable service users to integrate with their communities and advance their skills sufficiently to be able to seek vocational learning, employability services and employment. Contractors on the framework will be required to work in partnership with the project’s Adult Learning Co-ordinator to deliver a holistic and co-ordinated approach to English Language and tailored employability provision based on the individual needs of service users. Additional information: Tenderers can bid for 1 or both Lots