Flexible Framework for Vocational and Skills Based Interventions

Descriptions

In accordance with The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, Regulation 74, the Council is seeking to put in place a Flexible Framework Agreement with multiple external learning Contractors for the provision of vocational education and skill-based courses for young people across all of North Lanarkshire’s school establishments., ., The primary aim of this framework is to enhance the curricular offering linked to young people’s employability skills and post school pathways, that will better equip our young people for the world of work., ., The offering will focus on the following areas:, -Universal Offer – Mainstream Pupils, -Additional Offer – ASN Pupils, -Intensive Offer – Vulnerable Pupils, ., Desirable subject areas for these pupils include however is not exhaustive:, -Acting & Theatre Performance, -Automotive Engineering, -Beauty Care, -Civil Engineering, -Construction, -Creative Digital Media, -Dance, -Digital Game Development, -Early Learning & Childcare, -Employability Skills, -Engineering, -Food & Drink Technology, -Hairdressing, -Health & Safety, -Health & Social Care, -Hospitality, -It Hardware, -IT Software, -Make Up Artistry, -Music Technology, -Professional Cookery, -Rural, Horticultural & Outdoor Skills, -Scientific Technologies, -Sensory Arts, -Sound Production, -Sports Development, -Uniformed Service, ., Tenderers may make proposals for courses in one or more subject areas if they are an approved/accredited centre within a recognised skills sector and have delivery staff/trainers with relevant qualifications to deliver to school pupils within their sector., ., Contractors must be available to deliver courses during the Council’s academic year: August – June. Provision will range from full year courses to shorter bespoke interventions taking place over a school term., ., Further to this overview, a detailed specification is contained within the Tender Pack which is accessible (and downloadable) from the Buyer Attachment area within the PCS-T Tendering System., ., Tenderers must respond to Selection Questions within the PCS-T Qualification Envelope;, ., Tenderers must complete Award Questions and Statements located within the PCS-T Technical Envelope., ., Tenderers must download and complete a Pricing Schedule located within the PCS-T Commercial Envelope., .