Published date: 3 August 2017

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 1 September 2017

Contract summary

Industry

  • Education and training services - 80000000

Location of contract

CA1 2HH

Value of contract

£200,000

Procurement reference

18-001 S/APP

Published date

3 August 2017

Closing date

1 September 2017

Contract start date

30 September 2017

Contract end date

29 September 2020

Contract type

Service contract

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The University of Cumbria's strategic plan from 2017 onwards sees the provision of Higher and Degree Level Apprenticeships (HDLAs) as a priority area for development. Apprenticeship standards require that all apprentices should have a minimum level of Maths and English qualification (Currently either GCSE grade A-C or Functional Skills Level 2). Central Government changes to rules regarding eligibility for involvement in HDLAs, allows employers to place existing staff who may have work experience but no formal qualifications onto an apprenticeship. With the broadening of access to apprenticeships, it is anticipated that application for places on these courses may come from non-traditional learners who do not hold the required Maths and English qualifications. The University's learning provision is delivered at Level 4 or above and consequently, it plans to subcontract delivery of Maths and English function skills at level 2 and potentially level 3 or GCSE should the apprenticeship standard require this, to providers who have experience of delivering these courses.

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Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Brett Dixon

Address

Carlisle
Carlisle
Cumbria
CA1 2HH
United Kingdom

Telephone

01228 616265

Email

brett.dixon@cumbria.ac.uk