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Newsletter & Bids 4 201828/01/2018Patron Member5. Don’t set overnight assignments: Rather start the next day with a summary of the previousday. You avoid embarrassing those that didn’t have time or were not staying over, forgot orcould not be bothered.6. Don’t immortalise one delegate: Constantly referencing one of your delegates because youhappen to know they are good in an area is guaranteed to embarrass that person andalienate the rest of your audience.7. Don’t overrun: With child care charges of up to 5 per minute for overtime, and on the runbusy lives, you’re not making friends by overrunning. Finish 10 minutes early and offer yourdelegates the chance to join you for an informal coffee or drink.The conference on Thursday at Coventry had the keynote speaker for this event which was Rt HonAnne Milton MP – Minister of Skills & Apprenticeships, who discussed the importance of changingthe way Apprenticeships are positioned, to be viewed as a mark of quality, and programmes whichhelp people of all ages to achieve big dreams, but mentions that there’s still a long way to go. Thequestion and answer session followed;Q: In 2020 what will success look like in terms of apprenticeships?A: We need to ensure the economy has all the skills needed post Brexit, therefore our focus is onskills over knowledge.Q: Why have starts been so low?A: Starts are a bit lower than expected because there was initial resistance from employers.Historically employers in general have put low amounts of money into skills development thereforethe government was right to push ahead with the levy, simply a ring fenced ‘tax’, to fund the skillsthat employers need. It takes time to change mind-sets and understand / embed a new system. Ithas taken employers time to decide / plan what they want to spend their pot of money on. We’renow seeing much better understanding and uptake with the new Standards.Q: The 20% off-the-job is an arbitrary requirement that emphasizes quantity over quality, which goesagainst what you have just said. Many learners have numerous opportunities outside of theworkplace and outside of normal hours to attend events but at the moment, they cannot be countedor have to be given time-off-in-lieu.A: We need to find a balance between people not abusing the system and being creative about theways we can develop these skills. The minister is keen to have us send her suggestions as to howactivities outside of the workplace and normal working hours (e.g. attending networking events) canbe incorporated into the 20% requirement.Q: is it right that organisations use this levy to upskill or super-skill their existing staff, particularly inareas like management development, rather than on bringing in new young staff?A: Upskilling and super-skilling is a good thing for the economy, particularly where it is related tomanagement where it has been demonstrated that better managers drive more effective5

Newsletter & Bids 4 201828/01/2018Patron Memberbusinesses. The key however, is to get a balance between upskilling existing workers and ensuringthere are still the opportunities for the young and those with other needs.Taking fees for brokering apprenticeship funding is acceptable, according to correspondence fromthe Skills Funding Agency – as long as payments aren’t made directly from government funding.The government recently promised to crack down on brokering, which can see subcontractorscharged up to five per cent of their total contract funding in commission to be matched with aprime. The AELP now wants this loophole fixed for good, to “ensure the need for brokerage iseliminated”.Funding rules were changed last year to prevent brokering, and state that “funds in an employer’sdigital account or government-employer co-investment must not be used for specific services notrelated to the delivery and administration of the apprenticeship”. But the director of a Yorkshirebased firm that openly offers a “subcontracting and brokerage service” on its website has deniedany wrongdoing, and has correspondence from the body that became the Education and SkillsFunding Agency to prove it. Please phole-allows-apprenticeship-brokerage-tocontinue/A huge college rocked by a string of senior leadership departures that’s currently rated ‘requiresimprovement’ by Ofsted has been revisited amid portents that standards could be slipping further.Sheffield College lost its chief executive in November and its governing body chair in January, afterboth resigned with immediate effect. Its latest accounts, dated December 18, reveal an ongoingdecline in achievement rates – particularly among 16- to 18-year-olds. However, the college deniedthere was any connection between these upheavals and Ofsted’s ards/Fake HMRC Text Messages: HMRC halts thousands of scam text messages. As part of Take Five toStop Fraud Week, the tax authority explains its work to protect customers from textmessage scammers.HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has stopped thousands of taxpayers from receiving scam textmessages, with 90 percent of the most convincing texts now halted before they reach theirphones. The milestone comes during Take Five To Stop Fraud Week, with the tax authorityworking to raise awareness of the tell-tale signs of fraud ahead of the Self Assessment deadline.Fraudsters alleging to be from HMRC send text messages to unsuspecting members of thepublic. In these messages they will make false claims, such as suggesting they are due a taxrebate. Messages will usually include links to websites that harvest personal information orspread malware. This can in turn lead to identity fraud and the theft of people’s personal6

Newsletter & Bids 4 201828/01/2018Patron Membersavings.HMRC will never contact customers who are due a tax refund by text message or by email.Reports of this type of fraud have quickly increased in volume over the last few years. People are9 times more likely to fall for text message scams than other forms like email because they canappear more legitimate, with many texts displaying ‘HMRC’ as the sender, rather than a phonenumber. HMRC, working with public and private partners, began a pilot in April 2017 to combatthese messages.The new technology identifies fraud texts with ‘tags’ that suggest they are from HMRC and stopsthem from being delivered. Since the pilot began, there has been a 90% reduction in customerreports around the spoofing of these specific HMRC-related tags on SMS and a five-foldreduction in malicious SMS reports. The initiative has helped reduce reports of these scams fromover 5,000 in March 2017, before the new programme was introduced, to fewer than 1,000 inDecember 2017. This progress comes after similar successes in tackling fraudulent emails andwebsites. In the last 12 months, HMRC has initiated the removal of 16,000 malicious websites,meaning even if the texts are delivered, the associated phishing website is likely to have beenremoved. We have made significant progress is cutting down these types of crime, but one ofthe most effective ways to tackle it is still to help the public spot the tell-tale signs of fraud.HMRC is working with the National Cyber Security Centre to further this work and extend thebenefits beyond HMRC customers.Tip of the week I: 30% discount on sale items at Urban /urban-outfitters#deal39390Tip of the week 2: National Express coach journeys for 5 or less. tickets.aspxTip of the week 3: Four nights in Rome including flights from 79. el-ltd-598Keep training from me Steve and all the Team at EEVT, see you also on social //www.facebook.com/EEVTLtd/?fref ron of the BAME APPRENTICESHIPS ALLIANCE7

Newsletter & Bids 4 201828/01/2018Patron MemberBids, Grants & FundsLiving Skills PlusMinistry of JusticeThe aim of this provision is the reduction in repeat re-offending by the prisoners who complete theintervention. There will be several intermediate outcomes, which illustrate the three components ofthis provision: an accredited living skills programme, community living and follow-up support in thecommunity once released. This service will be delivered at HMP ne: 23/02/2018The Provision of Befriending ServiceRochdale Metropolitan Borough CouncilThis is an Invitation to Tender for the Provision of Befriending Service.Rochdale Adult Care Servicesand the Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) are seeking tocommission a provider to develop and deliver a befriending service that addresses loneliness andisolation amongst adults (over 50 years and carers aged 18 and over) that is focused on deliveringoutcomes for vulnerable older individuals and carers. This Service has been advertised under a LightTouch vertId fce7dcbd-a802-e811-80ea-005056b64545Deadline: 20/02/2018Cambridge City Council - Upskilling of "Multiskilled" (team of 40 Property MaintenanceOperatives)Cambridgeshire District CouncilsAssessment of all operatives has been completed and the outcome of the skills audit will be madeavailable to tenderers. Successful tenderer will need to consult operatives and their manager tofinalise training plan. Existing workforce comprising 40 operatives of which 22 have a lower skill set.All employees have at least one principal trade skill and all currently have varied abilities in one ormore other trades.Development of a training plan for upskilling all operatives to a practical and comprehensive8

Newsletter & Bids 4 201828/01/2018Patron Memberstandard consistent with a Level 2 Apprenticeship in Property Maintenance.Delivery of all on-site training as required to achieve the overall Level 2 standard. All training is to bedelivered at the E&F depot at 130 Cowley Road, Cambridge to a programme agreed with E&F servicemanagers - designed to ensure all operatives achieve Level 2 standard within a min of 2 years andmaximum of 3 years from project commencement.The appointed Training Organisation is to include for all assessors/trainers to work on site at E&Fdepot or other sites within Cambridge City Council boundary and to provide all toolsets required fortraining. Materials will be provided by the City Council from the on-site stores. Off-site training atthe Training Organisations own premises will only be considered in exceptional circumstances andshould not be assumed when preparing the submission.Training organisation are required to confirm proposals for use of Apprenticeship Funding to supportthe cost of training line: 22/02/2018Edge of Care / Early Help Services Consultation – very short deadlineDerby City CouncilDerby City Council is looking to procure an innovative community based service to support children,young people and families. The overall aim of the service is to safely prevent entry to and reduce thenumber of children and young people entering care within Derby City. The service will help maintain,where possible, children and young people within their families. The service will work usingstrengths based methods with families to enable them to build on their skills and develop their ownstrategies to manage difficulties; enabling them to manage difficult periods in their lives.This consultation is not an invitation to tender. The Council, as the contracting authority, is issuingthis request for information and feedback only, in order to assess the reaction of the market, securefeedback to improve the service, so that our potential procurement process is more focussed andefficient.All responses to be submitted by email.Contact nameStephen CotterillAddressCorporation StreetDerbyDE12FSEngland9

Newsletter & Bids 4 201828/01/2018Patron MemberTelephone01332 641623Email a6b-7af708dc4379Housing Apprenticeship Training and Assessment Delivery for RBKCcapitalEsourcingPursuant to the Apprenticeship Levy, the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (the "Authority")is issuing this request for quotations ('RFQ') for the provision of Housing Apprenticeship Training andAssessment Delivery ("the Services") as described in the Service Specification.Bidders MUST be on the Register of Approved Training Providers (RoATP).http://www.capitalesourcing.com/Deadline: 20/02/2018Northamptonshire County Council - MS Office 2013 Tutor Led TrainingNorthamptonshire County CouncilProvision of Microsoft Office 2013 tutor led training courses to include various applications. Thedelivery style will vary to include, but not limited to: One Day Tutor-Led Classroom Course, 90Minute Bitesize Classroom Session Course, 45 Minute One-to-One Session Course, Webinar SessionCourse. The content and delivery style will be dependent on customer requirement and demand atthe ine: 26/02/2018Mental Health Awareness Training in Primary Schools - Prior Information NoticeDepartment of Health and Social CareThe Department of Health and Social Care ('The Department') plans to release a tender for a serviceprovider to deliver mental health awareness training in primary schools. This procurement iscurrently at the pre-tender stage, the purpose of which is to engage service providers providing an10

Newsletter & Bids 4 201828/01/2018Patron Memberopportunity to:1) Get a clear understanding of what business outcomes the Department requires and ask questionsregarding the proposed scope of work.2) Meet representatives of the Department.3) Give your views on how to structure the requirement so that it maximises market interest,innovation, and value for money.One in ten young people has some form of a diagnosable mental health condition, which is approx.850,000 children & young people in the UK today. We know that children with a mental healthproblem face unequal chances in their lives, and that half of all mental health conditions areestablished before the age of 14.We also know that early intervention can prevent problems escalating and have major societalbenefits.There is clear evidence to show that schools can play a vital role in identifying mental healthneeds at a near stage, referring young people to specialist support and working jointly with others tosupport those experiencing problems. Therefore, it is a Govt. priority to deliver mental healthawareness training to all primary and secondary schools across England. This requirement is for theprimary school programme and will be awarded to the organization/group of organizations, who candemonstrate their capability to deliver mental health awareness training.The contract is expected to commence on the 1st October 2018 and expire on the 30 September2020, with the option to extend annually for a further 2 years based upon service providersperformance.For guidance purposes only, below is the indicative number of state-funded primary schools byregion.Region No. of state-funded primary schools:— North East 861.— North West 2452.— Yorkshire and the Humber 1785.— East Midlands 1635.— West Midlands 1776.— East of England 1993.— London 1816.— South East 2598.— South West 1870.Value excluding VAT: 5 000 000.00 GBPWe are inviting interested parties to come to the Department to learn more about the scope of thecontract, and to discuss their ideas on an informal basis.We are keen to support creative and innovative ideas around how this programme can besuccessfully delivered. There will also be the opportunity to have one-to-one discussions with the11

Newsletter & Bids 4 201828/01/2018Patron Memberteam following the presentation.How to register:Service providers interested in attending the open day should respond through the e sourcing tool(https://dh.bravosolution.co.uk) by the 6th February 2018 providing:1) Contact details of the person/s attending;2) A single paragraph summary of your organization experience and whether it is classed as a Smallto Medium Sized enterprise (SME). This summary will share with other participants in order topromote discussion and assist the formation of partnerships where service providers wish to do so.Maximum two attendees per organization.The open day will be held on Friday 9th February 2018 at our offices at our offices in:Victoria Street - 39 39 Victoria Street,Westminster,London.SW1H 0EUTime 10 am - 4 pm.Alternative Provision for Educational and Vocational ProgrammesLondon Borough of Waltham ForestThe Hawkswood Group, on behalf of London Borough of Waltham Forest Secondary Schools,commissions education providers to deliver alternative educational and vocational programmes toyoung people who are not succeeding on a more traditional academic curriculum and who are at riskof failing in mainstream schools.This is a key part of keeping the young people of Waltham Forest in learning and making a positivecontribution to society. The alternative educational programmes provide accredited qualifications tothose young people who struggle to achieve in a more conventional Index?advertId c57e4ef2-5300-e811-80ea005056b64545Deadline: 01/03/2018Early Years Provision based in Early Support HubsHarrow CouncilHarrow Peoples Services Directorate wishes to promote improved outcomes for children andfamilies, particularly those children and families most at risk of social exclusion and underachievement. This may include specialist SEN provision for 2 – 4 year olds. High quality provision in12

Newsletter & Bids 4 201828/01/2018Patron Memberthe early years settings, which are well led and flexible, are key to achieving these outcomes.We also recognise that early years providers cannot always achieve this on their own and by workingin an Early Support Hub site there will be opportunities to work across professional boundaries andmake a significant impact on children’s education, care, learning and development.We are inviting organisations to consider the contribution they can make to achieving theseoutcomes through the delivery of early years education, care and development for 2, 3, and 4 yearolds, funded through parental contributions as well as local authority funding. Market engagementday 7th February, Members Lounge, Civic Centre, 2.45-4.45pm Registration from ?advertId a4ab84fa-3400-e811-80ea005056b64545Deadline: 31/05/2018Coordinated Care Multidisciplinary TrainingNEL Commissioning Support UnitLocal Care Network (LCN) providers and commissioners a

Newsletter & Bids 4 2018 28/01/2018 Patron Member 1 Newsletter Dear Members This week's newsletter Bids, Grants and Funds come to you in conjunction with our sponsors London Based Manley Summers Training. When we started we used to be called Elephant in a