West Dunbartonshire Employability Grant - Foundation Apprenticeship Programme

The West Dunbartonshire Foundation Apprenticeship Programme aims to support Senior Phase pupils to gain a recognised qualification at SCQF Level 6.

Working4U manage the Foundation Apprenticeship programme for West Dunbartonshire Council.  This contract is with Skills Development Scotland.  You are invited by West Dunbartonshire Council to quote for the provision of the Assessment and Verification Service for Foundation Apprenticeship in Social services Healthcare at SCQF 6 as detailed in this documentation. A number of Foundation Apprentices will be recruited to start in the new school term starting August 2024.  Your quotation must be received by 5pm 25/08/2024 and it is the responsibility of all suppliers to ensure that their quotation response is received no later than the appointed time. West Dunbartonshire Council may undertake not to consider quotations received after that time.

Applications must be submitted by 5pm on Sunday 25th August 2024.

Delivery Timescales and Key Milestones

The first round of the West Dunbartonshire Employability Grant programme for 2024-25 will provide funding for delivery of services from August 2024 to the 30^th June 2026.

Following assessment West Dunbartonshire Council will enter into a Grant Award Agreement with successful bidders.

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Who is eligible to apply?

Third, public, private and further/higher education sector organisations are all eligible to apply if they are SQA Approved to Delivery the Qualifications noted in FA Framework document.

If you are applying as a partnership, the lead partner should apply, and detail partners involved. The lead partner would be responsible for the overall management and delivery of the project including budget management and monitoring and reporting requirements.