Foreign Language Training (FLT)

Tender description

DCLC is directly responsible for the delivery of Defence outputs, in the form of essential linguistic capability. DCLC’s ‘core’ foreign language training courses are delivered in part by permanent civil servant tutors. This in-house capability is augmented, when required, by contractor tutors, For other ‘bespoke’ languages , courses are delivered entirely by contractor tutors. Appendix 1 provides a list of all in-scope FLT languages with colour coding to differentiate between ‘core’ and ‘bespoke’. It also provides an indication of language difficulty , course lengths and frequency of course delivery based on the current MoD policy and aligned to the relevant NATO 6001 STANAG levels . Language proficiency levels are expressed using a Standardised Language Profile (SLP) which reflects the four skills of Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing. DCLC is seeking a Provider (or Providers) who have the capability and capacity to deliver against the following high-level requirements: