Framework Agreement for the Provision of Early Learning and Childcare Training Services (Accredited and Core Professional Learning)

Tender description

Aberdeenshire Council and Aberdeen City Council require a suite of various Scottish Qualification Authority (SQA)/SSSC accredited and core professional learning courses. Accredited courses at Scottish Qualification Framework Credits (SCQF) levels 6, 7 & 9 including: - Scottish Vocational Qualifications (SVQs) in Social Services (Children and Young People) and Play Work in line with the relevant SQA (or equivalent) guidance for assessment of candidates. - Batchelor of Arts (BA) in Childhood Practice (work based, distance learning) - Professional Development Award (PDA) in Childhood Practice (Level 9 – work based, taught) Core Professional Learning in: - A range of Health and Safety work-based courses where content must be as set down by the appropriate approval/awarding body (for example, Royal Environmental Health Institute for Scotland (REHIS). Courses must also include the approving bodies assessment as part of the course where relevant. - Outdoor Learning – both ELC curriculum based, ecology, environment, and engaging children approaches. - A range of professional learning in child protection for different levels of the ELC workforce. Lot 1: Lot 1: SQA regulated and SSSC approved work-based/day release awards Successful tenderers must be able to deliver all courses within this lot: SVQ Social Services (Children and Young People) (SSCYP) SCQF Level 6 SVQ Social Services (Children and Young People) (SSCYP) SCQF Level 7 PDA in Childhood Practice at SCQF Level 9 SCQF credit ‘backfilling’ – please provide a price list of typically associated modules of various SCQF levels Lot 2: Lot 2: SQA Accredited worked based leadership award Tenderers must be able to deliver all of the following courses within the lot: SVQ Social Services (Children and Young People) (SSCYP) SCQF Level 9 SCQF credit ‘backfilling’ - please provide a price list of typically associated modules at various SCQF Levels Lot 3: Lot 3: SQA Accredited work-based awards in Play Work Successful tenderers must be able to deliver all courses for this particular lot as below: SVQ Playwork SCQF Level 6 SVQ Playwork SCQF Level 7 SVQ Playwork SCQF Level 9 Lot 4: Lot 4: University work-based distance learning degree Successful tenderers must be able to deliver the following course as part of this lot: BA in Childhood Practice at SCQF Level 9 Lot 5: Lot 5: Core Health and Safety Training Successful tenderers must be able to deliver all courses within each lot as a minimum: Lot 5: Core Health and Safety Training Courses Required: Elementary Food Hygiene (REHIS or equivalent) Food Hygiene Refresher (REHIS or equivalent) Infection control and Blood Borne Viruses (REHIS or equivalent Lot 6: Lot 6: Core Health and Safety Training (with required practical elements) Successful tenderers must be able to deliver the following courses, as a minimum, for this lot: Lot 6: Core Health and Safety Training (with required practical elements) Courses Required: Emergency First Aid at Work (Paediatric Focus) Object Handling (in an ELC setting) Benefit/Risk Assessment (in ELC) Lot 7: Lot 7: Core Child Protection professional learning Successful tendered must be able to deliver the following courses, as a minimum, for this lot: Lot 7: Core Child Protection professional learning Courses Required: Introduction to Child Protection Child protection refresher Designated Child Protection Officer Training Lot 8: Lot 8: Outdoor Learning and the ELC curriculum Successful tenderers must be able to deliver the following course: Lot 8: Outdoor Learning and the ELC curriculum Course Required: Curriculum Based Outdoor Learning Lot 9: Lot 9: Non-curriculum based outdoor learning Successful tenderers must be able to deliver the following courses for this lot: Lot 9: Non-curriculum based outdoor learning Course Required: Ecology, environment, and engaging children Lot 10: Lot 10: Core occupational standards and policy/guidance learning Successful tenderers must be able to deliver the following courses for this lot: Lot 10: Core occupational standards and policy/guidance learning Course Required: Health and Social Care Standards: My support, My life Pre-birth to three: Positive outcomes for Scotland’s children and families