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Skills Development Scotland Co. Limited

Pathway Apprenticeships Phase 1A

EducationCPV 80000000
ValueValue not published
Awarded
Published25 Feb 2021
RegionNationwide
Outcome — awarded
Aberdeenshire Council + 8 more

This is a contract result notice, not an open opportunity. Details from the official award data.

Who to contact
Procurement@sds.co.uk
+44 1412256710

The procurement contact named on the official notice.

The brief

Skills Development Scotland (SDS) on behalf of Scottish Government, invites proposals to deliver Pathway Apprenticeships (PA) - Phase 1A.

There will be further phases with up to 7,605 places available for overall programme.

PA has been developed to support individuals in Scotland who have reached school leaving age up to age 18, who are not in receipt of benefit, a route to an apprenticeship and employment opportunities.

There are currently 5 Frameworks available for delivery - Business Skills (including Digital), Engineering, IT Digital Hardware, IT Digital Software and Social Services Children & Young People.

All PA frameworks will be for 26 weeks and are at SCQF level 6 with the exception being Engineering which will be for 36 weeks and at SCQF level 5 (all extended up to maximum of 52 weeks if the participant is disabled or care experienced).The estimated volume for this notice is for up to 2,000 PA starts.

Requirements

What the notice asks for

01

Skills Development Scotland (SDS) on behalf

Skills Development Scotland (SDS) on behalf of Scottish Government, invites proposals to deliver Pathway Apprenticeships (PA).

02

PA has been developed to support individuals

PA has been developed to support individuals in Scotland who have reached school leaving age up to age 18, who are not in receipt of benefit, a route to an apprenticeship and employment opportunities.

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What this notice demands of you

1 named, none in explicit obligation language. Each one is quoted from the notice.

ApprenticeshipsPolicies & commitments
PA has been developed to support individuals in Scotland who have reached school leaving age up to age 18, who are not in receipt of benefit, a route to an apprenticeship and employment opportunities.

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Source & provenance
OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-029618
Stage
award · Awarded
Source
Find a Tender
Buyer ref
003760-2021
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