Newsletter & Bids 6 2018
11/02/2018
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Dear Members
This week’s newsletter bids, grants and Funds come to you in conjunction with our sponsors London Based Manley Summers Training who we are pleased to announce have agreed to sponsor us going forward for the next year. This week we have some 54 pages of information News, Bids Grants and Funds. Ok lots going on this week.
Subcontractor declaration for 2017 to 2018: Organisations delivering ESFA funded adult programmes, including all apprenticeships and traineeships, must declare their subcontracting arrangements for 2017 to 2018 by Wednesday 14 February 2018. https://lnkd.in/gQei6y5
Our last company for sale has gone through and now this next ones detail is Company that is London Based for Sale ROTO and ROTAP has been trading since 2014 trading since 2014. It has delivered lots of private qualifications and some funded quals including ALL. It has passed both parts of the ROTO and is approved on the ROATP on the supporting route. It has accounts of £650k for the previous financial year and meets the financial criteria at the SFA. It also has a contract with a main apprenticeship provider of £500k that can be transferred with the sale of the company. The company has No liabilities or debts, It has awarding body approval and confirmation has been sought to transfer to new owners. Asking price is around £120 - 150k or near offer. [email protected]
National Apprenticeship Week 2018 takes place from 5 to 9 March 2018. The theme of the week is Apprenticeships Work to showcase how apprenticeships work for employers, individuals, local communities and the wider economy. Training organisations play a vital role in ensuring apprenticeships work for both apprentices and employers. To make it as easy as possible for you to take part we’ve developed a range of engaging resources. You can support the week on social media by:asking employers and apprentices you work with to take part in the #WorksForMe campaign using the #NAW2018 on your social media content and encourage other supporters of apprenticeships to do the same Email us at [email protected]
At the Prospects event on the 27th Of February at the Old Town Hall National Career Service Career Event Adult Apprentice’s and Employers with 20 providers.
The Government has now abolished Pre-Qualification Questionnaires (PQQs) for low-value contracts (under £111,676 in value), meaning that it has never been easier for micro and small businesses to get involved in public sector tendering. But where to start?
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Supply2Gov: Introduction to procurement 1st March 11:00am We are hosting a webinar to help small businesses gain a better understanding of the public sector marketplace and how Supply2Gov can help grow your business. The webinar is completely free and lasts for around 45 minutes. We will cover: What public sector procurement is and entails How to access your slice of the £242 billion procurement pie Some top tips on how to get procurement ready
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Ok two things 1 we are still looking for a good Apprentice Co -ordinator for Ilford.
Next is in relationship to Valentine’s day 14th please post early as last year most came in the day after and blocked the mail box.
Peer Meet Up for Training Providers 16th of March at TWIN Group London To get your free tickets please go to https://tinyurl.com/PeerMeetUpTPMarch2018 Only 45 tickets left this event is for Directors, Owners and decision maker’s follows on from Events in Leeds, Birmingham and London. Agenda is shown here: Registration 9.30 for reception registration Start 10.00 AM finish with Photos and PR items 16.00
10.00 Welcome from Steve Lawrence EEVT Ltd Housekeeping and general overview on the day. 10.10 MD of Twin Training Group Caroline Fox as Host Welcomes Attendees. 10.30 Pathways Round Robin Safraz Ali Founder of Pathways Group and talking about Pathways 2 Grow 10.55 One File with Susanna Lawson Director who is the Winner of the Forward Ladies National Awards 2017 and OneFile who won the 2017 Queens award for Innovation. 11.15 Comfort break and Networking 11.35 Sam Warne’s Managing Director and Creator of Edlounge looking at AP in the modern world 12.00 ICQ Awarding Body End Point Assessment and what it will mean going forward and changes. 12.20 Lunch sponsored by ICQ and Networking 1.10 Jane Knight Successful Mums her work with Ikea and Waitrose
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1.30 Kerry Boffey Founder of the Adult learning Improvement Network and her organisations work on resources were originally designed for study programmes and trainee-ships but have proved equally popular with apprentices. 1.50 Sir Henry Boyle looking at his work in East London Training and provision needs and Partnerships 2.10 Comfort Break and Networking 2.30 Adam Slone CEO of Men's Hairdressing Federation and his work with City and Guilds Not confirmed yet 3.00 MAW Ltd with Milly Wildish 3.30 Questions and Answers Session Steve Lawrence EEVT BAME Apprenticeship Alliance member with Panel answer questions AOB and Photos 4.00 Photo Calls and PR and Networking plus safe journey home The event is hosted by collaboration by TWIN Group, ICQ Awarding Body and Pathway 2 Grow.
DBS has been made aware that a number of people have been targeted by fraudsters asking them to pay upfront for DBS certificates that never materialised. Dr Sue Smith, Director of Safeguarding, Strategy and Quality at the DBS said: This sort of scam can be really distressing to those involved and we are keen to do all we can to prevent it. We will be working closely with colleagues in SAFER Jobs to raise awareness of the issue and advising people where to go for more support.
SAFER Jobs is a not-for-profit organisation set up by the Metropolitan Police to raise awareness and combat criminal activities that may be attempted on those seeking a job. Keith Rosser, Chair of SAFER Jobs, said: Recruitment fraud takes many guises including paying for background checks, identity theft, premium rate phone interview scams, and even human trafficking and modern slavery. The public can fall for fake jobs advertised online or they can even be ‘head- hunted’ by criminals finding their profiles or CVs online. We are proud of the impact we have had so far but there is still so much more to do to prevent job seekers from falling victim to fraudsters. It is great to be working with the DBS to help raise awareness of the issue and help reduce the number of people falling victim to this crime.
The DBS issue around 4 million certificates every year. The type of role you apply for will determine the level of DBS check you are eligible to have carried out. The following are the three types of checks available: Basic Check: This is suitable for any role. The certificate will show any unspent cautions and convictions under the terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 Standard Check: This is suitable for certain trusted roles such as security guards. The certificate shows both spent and unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands and warnings that are held on the Police National Computer
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Enhanced Check: This is suitable for people working with children and vulnerable adults. These certificates show the same information as the Standard but with the addition of further relevant information from the Police. They can in some cases also show if a person is on one of the DBS Barred lists Applicants can only request a Basic Check to be carried out on them. For a Standard or Enhanced criminal records check they need to get an application form from the employer who asked them for a DBS check. This would then be submitted to the DBS by an organisation registered to do so. The certificate would then be issued to the individual and it would be up to them to share the information with their potential employer. They can however, request a Basic check.
Dr Smith added: If anyone is concerned that they are being asked unnecessarily for a DBS check or that the person requesting a check may not be a legitimate organisation, especially if they are asking for money, then they should get in touch with us or SAFER Jobs to discuss their concerns. It is also worth remembering that if you are applying for a volunteer position we process you application for free. For more information or to raise a concern visit www.safer-jobs.com or contact DBS Customer Services via email [email protected] call the DBS helpline on 03000 200 190 or for Welsh speakers 03000 200 191.
H&SC NEW STANDARDS APPRENTICESHIPS UPDATE PEARSON Following communications with the IFA, they have now approved the H&SC new standards and assessment plans. Please see updated statement. From the 6th February 2018, any learners who commence the Adult Care Worker and Lead Adult Care Worker apprenticeship must be registered against the new RQF Diploma’s Level 2 Diploma in Care (QAN : 603/2762/5) Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care (QAN : 603/2764/9) 7 th February 2018 URGENT APPRENTICESHIP INFORMATION Adult Care Worker Apprenticeship Standard Level 2 Lead Adult Care Worker Apprenticeship Standard Level 3
Dear Colleagues As requested by Skills for Care, we recently communicated with you on 2nd February, to provide you with an update on the above named standards, and the measure they asked Awarding Organisations to put in place. This was to ensure that you could register your learners whilst awaiting the revisions to the standard and assessment plan that was pending approval by the IfA. On 5th February we received the following communication from the Care Apprenticeship Board who are responsible for the implementation of the new standards:
The IfA have just published the revised L2 and 3 standards and assessment plans. We know it has been a confusing time for learning providers and awarding organisations who have been trying to find a way around the delayed sign-off by IfA but hopefully this will now settle down the market. We will communicate broadly with employers and suppliers. The Level 2 (updated) Adult Care Worker Standard and Assessment plan is here The Level 3 (updated) Lead Adult Care Worker Standard and
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Assessment plan is here Please make sure you familiarise yourself with these amendments. What does this now mean for you? From the 6th February 2018, any learners who commence the Adult Care Worker and Lead Adult Care Worker apprenticeship must be registered against the new RQF Diploma’s Level 2 Diploma in Care (QAN : 603/2762/5) Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care (QAN : 603/2764/9)
Prepared by Dionne Broughton, Sector Manager Health and Social Care These qualifications are available for you to register learners against on our systems as standalone qualifications currently; we are working to create apprenticeship bundle codes based on the requirements of the apprenticeship standard. Prior to the 6th February 2018, the Adult Care Worker and Lead Adult Care Worker standards named the following qualifications, respectively, as mandatory: Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) for England (QAN : 501/1699/X) Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) for England (QAN : 501/1607/1) If you have a learner that commenced either apprenticeship standard before 6th February 2018, you will need to register the learner to the relevant Diploma qualifications that were reinstated by us.
These qualifications are available for you to register learners against on our systems as standalone qualifications only and therefore you will need to make registrations to Functional Skills separately (MAS/bundle codes are not available). We will hold these qualifications open for 4 months (until 31 May 2018) to allow you to register learners who you have commenced on these standards up to and including 5 February 2018. Do not register learners who commenced after the 6th February to the above named qualifications - they will need to be registered to the new RQF qualification. Please note that this revised last date for registration supersedes the previous information provided to you on the 2nd February 2018, which we were asked to provide to you by Skills for Care. The SASE frameworks for Health & Social Care England remains closed
Scope will invest £375,000 in a new scheme to support start-up businesses which provide employment solutions for disabled people. This comes as part of Scope's new strategy to provide services, information, advice and support to two million disabled people by 2022. At the end of last year Scope announced it would transfer 51 services to a private healhcare provider as part of its plan to reduce direct service provision and focus on activities to bring about societal change.
Three-way partnership: The charity is one of three co-funders supporting Thrive, a funding and support programme launched by foundation for social entrepreneurs Unltd. Through the programme, Unltd will offer six months of intensive support and the option to apply for funding through the Thrive Investment Fund. Unltd, the UK’s foundation for social entrepreneurs, has launched Thrive, a scheme to support and fund 60 social ventures over three years. Scope will invest £375,000 to support 24 of these social ventures aimed at disabled people over the
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'Turning tradition on its head': Mark Atkinson, chief executive of Scope, said the charity’s co- funding of Thrive fits into its new strategy to tackle disability unemployment. He said: “The fact that there are still one million disabled people in Britain who can and want to work but who are being shut out of the workplace because of barriers in the workplace and negative attitudes shows that old approaches to employment just aren’t working. “That’s why we’re delighted to support new approaches to tackle the issue and ensure that disabled people have the same opportunities as everyone else.
“Traditionally, charities are the ones who receive funding to run services. But Scope is turning tradition on its head by investing in a scheme which will provide support directly to ambitious disabled entrepreneurs and social enterprises which will transform disabled people’s lives.” Repayable finance: The Thrive Investment Fund will offer repayable finance to each social venture to facilitate growth. Investment will be offered to the ventures after six months of support to help them build their financial health and operational capacity.
The decision about who to fund, how much and what terms will be made by the investment panel and ventures team. The investment panel will include partners, funders and other key stakeholders. The funding amounts will vary between £25,000 and £50,000. Where possible, this capital will be used to leverage further external investment.
Mark Norbury, UnLtd chief executive, said: “Access to meaningful employment is a vital part of our society becoming fairer and more dynamic. Social ventures have shown that they are ideally placed to offer innovative and effective employment solutions. “Thrive’s distinctive blend of tailored expertise and affordable finance will help these ventures maximise their potential social impact. We will combine this impact with our partners’ expertise and influence, research, policy work and campaigns to bring about systemic change.”
The Department of Health and Social Care is not doing enough to support a sustainable social care workforce. The number of people working in care is not meeting the country’s growing care demands and unmet care needs are increasing, according to today’s report by the National Audit Office (NAO).
While many people working in care find it rewarding, there is widespread agreement that workers feel undervalued and there are limited opportunities for career progression, particularly compared with similar roles in health. In 2016-17, around half of care workers were paid £7.50 per hour or below (the National Living Wage was £7.20 in 2016-17), equivalent to £14,625 annually. This, along with tough working conditions and a poor image, prevents workers from joining and remaining in
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There are around 1.34 million jobs in the adult social care sector in England, across more than 20,300 organisations1. The turnover rate of care staff has been increasing since 2012-13 and in 2016-17 reached 27.8%. The vacancy rate in 2016-17 for jobs across social care was 6.6%, which was well above the national average of 2.5%-2.7%.
However, demographic trends suggest that demand for care will continue to increase and people’s cares needs will continue to become more complex. To meet these challenges, the Department estimates that the workforce will need to grow by 2.6% every year until 2035.
The social care market is operating in challenging circumstances. Care providers, already under financial pressures, are struggling to recruit and retain workers and are incurring additional costs as a result. Local authorities spent 5.3% less on care in 2016-17 compared with 2010-11, and spending is expected to reduce further over the next two years due to continued government funding cuts and increased financial pressures on local authorities. Uncertainty over funding is limiting local authorities’ ability to plan future spending on care.
The Department cannot demonstrate that the sector is sustainably funded, which impacts workforce planning. Around 65% of independent providers’ income comes from local authority- arranged care. The vast majority of local authorities are paying fees to homecare providers that are below the recommended minimum price for care, putting providers in financial difficulties. Furthermore, local authorities are not paying the full cost for care home placements. If this continues, there is a risk providers will not continue to invest in areas where there are high proportions of people receiving local authority funded care.
The Department has no national strategy to address this workforce challenge and key commitments it has made to help make the sector more attractive, through enhanced training and career development, have not been followed through.
Furthermore, the NAO has not found any evidence that the Department is overseeing workforce planning by local authorities and local health and care partnerships, which commission care, to help with the challenge. Without a national strategy to align to, few local areas have detailed plans for sustaining the care workforce.
The NAO has recommended that the Department produces a robust national workforce strategy with the support of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government and that it encourages local and regional bodies to align their own plans to it. The Department also needs to invest more to enable commissioners to set appropriate fees for providers, so they can pay staff adequately and afford to offer career development and training opportunities.
The government intends to publish a green paper on reforming care for older people by summer 2018. 1There are around 1.34 million jobs in the adult social care sector in England. This excludes an estimated 145,000 jobs for personal assistants, employed by recipients of personal budgets and self-funders and 91,000 care jobs within the NHS.
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“Social care cannot continue as a Cinderella service – without a valued and rewarded workforce, adult social care cannot fulfil its crucial role of supporting elderly and vulnerable people in society. Pressures and demands on the health and social care systems are increasing, so the Department needs to respond quickly to this challenge by giving the sector the attention it deserves and needs, instead of falling short and not delivering value for money.” Amyas Morse, head of the National Audit Office, 8 February 2018
Full Report at https://www.nao.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/The-adult-social-care-workforce-in- England.pdf
Well I never knew about this Taxicard Funding: London Councils has secured an agreement with Transport for London (TfL) to ensure funding for the Taxicard scheme is not reduced in 2018/19. Taxicard will continue to receive the same level of funding from TfL as it did the previous year, plus any increases needed to cover taxi fare rises.
The London Taxicard scheme provides subsidised door to door journeys in licensed taxis and private hire vehicles for London residents who have serious mobility or visual impairments. Cllr Julian Bell, Chair of London Councils' Transport and Environment Committee, said: “We are delighted that we have secured this commitment...Now we know that TfL’s Taxicard’s budget will be maintained in 2018-19, we can focus on ensuring the scheme works in the best possible way for users and our member boroughs.”
This survey aims to get a picture of the current challenges impacting voluntary sector organisations working with people in contact with the criminal justice system and/or their families in England and Wales. We use the survey to inform the range of support Clinks provides for voluntary organisations, as well as our work with others including government departments and agencies, funders and donors https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/NewsflashSOTS18 If you would like to see previous reports, please visit: www.clinks.org/stateofthesector. For hard copies, please email [email protected]
What we will ask you We will ask you to provide information about your organisation's work, staffing, volunteers, beneficiaries and your experiences of partnership working. This year we also want to explore how you are working to identify and meet the needs of your clients with protected characteristics.
Please allow up to 15-20 minutes to complete the survey. You can complete a portion of the survey and return later using the same link to finish the rest. Some questions will ask you to think about the last year which refers to the financial year 2016/2017.
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Confidentiality In the questionnaire we ask about contact details of your organisation. This will help Clinks with data analysis and ensure that a good range of organisations has been reached. Your details will be only be read by Clinks and NCVO who are partnering in the research. We will not share your data with third parties, or use it to do anything other than contact you for further information or clarification on your answers. No organisation will be named or otherwise identified in the report produced. Participants are under no obligation to provide contact details.
Contact If you have any questions about this survey or would like to respond to it over the phone, please contact Nicola Drinkwater, Senior Policy Officer on 0785 0084 018 or at [email protected]
Tip of the week I: Four nights in, and flights to, Krakow from £89. Details https://www.groupon.co.uk/deals/ga-kpx-travel-ltd-603 Option 1: with London flights £89-£199 for 2 nights, depending on the dates chosen £139-£209 for 3 nights, depending on the dates chosen £169-£265 for 4 nights, depending on the dates chosen Option 2: with Manchester flights £159-£199 for 2 nights, depending on the dates chosen £199-£269 for 3 nights, depending on the dates chosen £199-£259 for 4 nights, depending on the dates chosen Option 3: with Edinburgh flights £165-£219 for 2 nights, depending on the dates chosen £189-£249 for 3 nights, depending on the dates chosen £215-£279 for 4 nights, depending on the dates chosen Option 4: with East Midlands flights £139-£199 for 2 nights, depending on the dates chosen £199-£315 for 3 nights, depending on the dates chosen £199-£279 for 4 nights, depending on the dates chosen
Tip of the week 2: Valentine’s Day meal at Prezzo for £20. Details https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/deals/prezzo#deal39455 Get three courses for £19.95 per person from the Prezzo Valentine's menu, available when you dine in at any of its restaurants from Wed 14 Feb - Sun 18 Feb.
You can choose any starter, main and dessert from the a la carte menu. The offer excludes sharing dishes, the lunch sandwich and set menus. Extras will be charged at the normal price.If you choose the most expensive dishes, this offer could save you £10ish. However, you won't save money if you
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Patron Member pick the lowest-priced menu items. It’s likely to be busy so it’s best to book in advance. 25% off bottles of wine and prosecco If you're eating from the three-course Valentine's menu, you'll also get 25% off the price of bottles of wine and prosecco. Due to licensing laws this offer isn't available in Scotland.
Tip of the week 3: 10% discount at H&M. Details https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/deals/h-and-m#deal38754
Keep training from me Steve and all the Team at EEVT, see you also on social media https://www.linkedin.com/groups/7492941 in Groups EEVT Limited or https://www.facebook.com/EEVTLtd/?fref=ts http://eevt.org/ https://twitter.com/EevtSteve
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Bids, Grants & Funds
Council Housing Digital Inclusion
Sheffield City Council Provision of training sessions on using internet services for Sheffield tenants https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=5d889c86-bb0c-e811-80ea- 005056b64545 Deadline: 15/02/2018:
Dynamic Purchasing System for Positive Activities North Lincolnshire Council North Lincolnshire council is inviting requests to participate in a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the provision of Positive Activities for Young people aged 13 to 19 years and for those with learning difficulties up to the age of 24. Candidates are able to apply for all or any combination of lots: Lot 1 - Visual arts Lot 2 - Performing arts Lot 3 - Sports Lot 4 - Outdoor adventure / outdoor education activities
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Lot 5 - Healthy eating / cookery Lot 6 - Technology Lot 7 - Self presentation
The DPS is to establish a list of providers who will then be invited to submit tenders for specific requirements through further competitions. The initial deadline for submission of requests to participate is 12noon 3 October2016, however the DPS remains open to any provider that meets the selection criteria throughout it's four year duration.
The anticipated spend per annum is £100k. The DPS does not guarantee any minimum spend. The DPS will expire 25 August 2020.Closing date 26 August 2020 https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/31c2049a-43a9-4b67-8030- ab4e0518c4ba?p=@NT08=UFQxUlRRPT0=NjJ
Internal Quality Assurer THIRTEEN HOUSING GROUP LIMITED We require an experienced and qualified Internal Quality Assurer (IQA) to work with us on an independent basis to quality assure and verify our apprenticeship and employability programmes.
As a minimum, we require you to have the following: • IQA qualification • Assessors qualification • Teaching qualification • Suitable experience in the training sector as trainer, assessor and IQA • Rounded experience of working in the housing sector • Own transport The qualifications you will be quality assuring are: • Housing and Property Management apprenticeship standards Level 2, 3 and 4 • CIH qualifications Level 2, 3 and 4 • Skills for Employment, Training and Personal Development (SETPD) and / or other employability qualifications • Functional Skills English, Maths and ICT up to Level 2 • Certificate in Education and Training at Levels 3, 4 and 5 • Awards and Certificates in Assessment and Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment qualifications at levels 3 and 3
The activities that you will undertake: • Developing the sampling strategy for our training provision
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• Writing sampling plans for our tutors and learners in line with agreed sampling strategy • Carrying out formative and summative sampling of learner work via ePortfolio • Writing and submitting IQA reports on the sampling conducted using ePortfolio • Carrying out observations of teaching, learning and assessment on dates to be agreed, planned and scheduled in line with our policy • Leading standardisation meetings on a quarterly basis • Available for any Ofsted inspection or EQA visit as and when needed
Please only make contact if you can achieve all of the above. Contact details Owen Twidale, [email protected], 01642 947978
Apprentice Training Provision Peak District National Park Authority The South West Peak Landscape Partnership (SWPLP) are seeking training providers to support the training and assessment (apprenticeship) of three countryside workers and three farm workers. Our aim is to integrate the training of the apprentices with the intention that they will understand the issues that face farming and conservation and gain a range of skills to enable them to find employment. http://www.peakdistrict.gov.uk/looking-after/about-us/open-government/tenders
Deadline: 22/02/2018
Transforming the D-Day Museum - PR Agency Disruptive Campaign D-Day Story Portsmouth Portsmouth City Council Portsmouth City Council invites Public Relation agencies to submit proposals for a disruptive PR campaign that will stimulate national interest about the newly transformed D-Day Museum to the D- Day Story in order to create awareness and encourage consumers to visit it. The campaign will supplement, and run alongside, an 'out of home' and local radio advertising campaign in order to increase the weight of these campaigns and extend their reach.
This campaign has been made possible by an award from the Heritage Lottery Fund and therefore it is key these monies are spent to maximum effect and return on marketing investment can be provided to Portsmouth City Council and the Heritage Lottery Fund post-campaign.
This is a one-off project that is expected to cover a minimum period of 6 months with the PR campaign likely to be delivered in June 2018. The budget for this project is £65,000 - £70,000. The Supplier must have a proven track record of creating and managing disruptive PR campaigns with a
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Deadline: 28/02/2018
Bikeability Training Wakefield Council Customer Service Wakefield Council is inviting tenders for the provision of Bikeability level 1 and level 1 and 2 combined to a specified number of children (within years 4, 5 and 6) as described in the specification.
Further information on the requirement is available from the procurement documents. www.yortender.co.uk
The closing date for completed tenders is 12:00pm on 6 March 2018.
Language Use Training Welsh Government The Welsh Government is looking to commission language use training ('the training') aimed at school senior management, teachers, school support staff and youth officers from various bodies. The training aims to equip and enable attendees to lead sessions that will provide pupils with the opportunity to discuss and explore their relationship with the Welsh language and their perception of, and attitudes towards, the language and their use of it.
Applicants are expected to develop a three hour training session based on the outcomes below, outlining in detail within their application how they would approach each individual outcome and detailing the techniques/activities and approaches used. Applicants are expected to evidence that the proposed techniques are based on recent research in the area, in addition to examples of techniques that have already proved useful.
-School workforce/youth workers understand the national context for language policy and education policy. -School workforce/youth workers are confident to deal with and discuss language and language use with pupils in an open, friendly manner without judgement. -School workforce/youth workers are confident to discuss language awareness issues and
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the concept of ownership of and responsibility for the language with pupils. -School workforce/youth workers are equipped with techniques and methods to probe the mindset and attitudes of children and young people. -School workforce is equipped to contribute to a whole school language use strategy in order to support the implementation of the combined framework. -Attendees are confident to share their learning in order to provide guidance to the rest of the workforce within their schools/organisations. www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
Deadline: 05/03/2018
Apprenticeship Services Portsmouth City Council is inviting applications from suitably qualified suppliers to deliver apprenticeship training services.
The Authority is setting up this dynamic purchasing system (DPS) to engage a range of providers that are able to deliver the diverse range of apprenticeships qualifications in line with the government's targets and standards.
Mini Competitions run via this DPS will comprise of but may not be limited to delivering apprenticeships in the following subjects:
-.Accountancy -.Catering -.Facilities -.Health and Social Care -.Horticulture -.Housing -.IT -.Legal -.Building services engineering -.Engineering -.Procurement -.Assistant practitioner adults -.Chartered Management -.Chartered Surveying
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-.Digital Marketing -.Human Resources CIPD -.Leadership & Management -.Project Management
The initial contract period will be for 3 years and rolling thereafter.
The DPS will remain open and submission of the DPS Selection Questionnaire can be completed at any time, however please be aware that the initial deadline for submissions is 27/02/17 at 14:00. If you are submitting your application after this date please alert procurement using the Correspondence function in InTend, otherwise the system will be monitored fortnightly for application https://in-tendhost.co.uk/portsmouthcc/aspx/Tenders/Current
South Gloucestershire & Bath and North East Somerset Youth Music Consultation South Gloucestershire Council We wish to engage an organisation or individual/s to carry out a wide ranging consultation on engagement with and attitudes towards music making with children and young people in Bath and North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=d0bebc26-210c-e811-80ea- 005056b64545
Deadline: 21/02/2018
Supplier Market Engagement event for the provision of Domiciliary Care & Supported Living Services for Adults with Learning Disabilities Enfield Council Enfield Council’s Procurement & Commissioning Service & the Integrated Learning Disabilities Service invite both existing and potential service providers to attend a market engagement event, with a view to developing our relationship and informing providers of procurement plans to implement a Dynam...our interest in attending this event please send an email to [email protected] with details of whom you would like to be present.
Please note that spaces are limited and will be restricted to 1-2 people per Organisation subject to response.
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https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=05fd11c1-ee00-e811-80ea- 005056b64545
Deadline: 05/03/2018
Prior Information Notice - Provision of Training & Development in Research Management for Researchers and Managers in Sub-Saharan Africa University of Southampton The Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF) Research Councils UK (RCUK) Collective Fund's \"Growing Research Capability to Meet the Challenges Faced by Developing Countries\" programme is 'one of the most ambitious international research programmes created; with £225 million being invested across 37 interdisciplinary projects' to address a range of world problems. The GCRF supports strategic programmes that aim to grow research capability which meets the challenges faced by developing countries.
The University of Southampton was awarded funding for a programme encompassing a range of activities including capacity and capability strengthening, partnership building and research. The programme, 'Building REsearch Capacity for sustainable water and food security in drylands of sub- Saharan Africa (BRECcIA) is proud to be part of this innovative research cohort.
The overall aim of BRECcIA is to develop research capacity and strengthen existing research capabilities in three sub-Saharan countries (Kenya, Malawi, and Ghana) in the related areas of water and food security.
Working in close collaboration with the BRECcIA team, the partnering organisation will be critical to achieving the key elements of capability and capacity building aims of the grant; with the specific focus on assessment and capacity building in the area of research and innovation management.
* Activities affected by procurement: Work package 3 is critical to the aims of the GCRF and spans all aspects of the BRECcIA programme including: research staff (from early career to Principal Investigator); key stakeholders in the field of water and food security; information flows between project partners; and future developments including policy formation, sustainable regional/community responses to water and food issues, and a specialised network of researchers and practitioners, as well as a research development framework for other institutions and programmes to use.
* Definition of research and innovation management: Research management in this context does not include the technical skills of academics participating in the project i.e. research methods or the researcher development or generic management/leadership skills-set, rather it refers to the
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Patron Member management of research more broadly, including: a) bidding for funding b) research budget/grant and project management aspects c) research integrity and ethics (responsible research innovation) d) the commercialisation of research e) The structural support (including planning, strategic and operational structures) required within institutions and departments to deliver excellent research management, innovation, commercialisation of research as well as facilitating the delivery of research outcomes. https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofsouthampton/aspx/
Deadline: 23/02/2018
Debt advice for Phoenix Community Housing residents Phoenix Community Housing Phoenix Community Housing is a not-for-profit resident-led housing association based in south London. We own and manage more than 6,000 homes in the Lewisham wards of Bellingham, Whitefoot and Downham, and are now starting to build our first new homes. We were named the UK's 7th best landlord for 2017 in a poll by 24housing magazine - the third time running we've been listed among the top 10.
We require an independent debt advisory service for our residents to assist with the following: To resolve existing debt issues that are relating to and impacting on their tenancy. To advise and assist them with rent arrears, including preventing eviction Advise and assist with complex welfare benefit issues, maximising tenants' income and supporting our Financial Inclusion Team Full debt advice service including priority and non priority debts Face to face delivery at our office at The Green Man to carry out in depth case work as required. This will include gathering information, identifying problems, giving advice, suggesting options and negotiating with third parties on their behalf. To provide a service to a minimum of 264 residents per year. Updating and liaising with the Income Team following appointments. Provide quarterly statistics http://www.mytenders.org/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB151513
Deadline: 05/03/2018
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The facilitation of a better understanding of how employers set pay for young people UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED The Low Pay Commission (LPC) invites tenders for research that facilitates a better understanding of how employers set pay for young people. We are particularly interested in whether these factors have been affected by the recent change to the minimum wage framework as a result of the introduction in April 2016 of the National Living Wage (NLW) for those aged 25 and over, and the 21- 24 Year Old Rate. We are also interested in whether the policy framework for employers regarding young people, for example the different treatment with regards to National Insurance and funding for training, has affected pay decisions. We are also interested in how these may have changed over time.
Please ensure you review all attached information to ensure a full understanding of this requirement. All attachments can be found with the RFx attachments tab within the Emptoris System.
This contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria set out in the ITQ / RFP document.
How to Apply
As part of the strategic alliance between UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) and Crown Commercial Service (CCS), UK SBS will be using the CCS eSourcing Suite for this procurement.
To register on the CCS eSourcing portal please follow the details contained within the Additional Information section of this notice.
If you are already registered on the CCS eSourcing portal and wish to register your interest in this opportunity please email; [email protected]
Your email must clearly state: • the name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for; • the name of the registered Bidder; • the name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email.
Please disregard any content in this notice that requests your organisation "to apply directly to the buyer" as this unfortunately a system generated error, that is outside of the Contracting Authorities control.
Deadline: 29/02/2018
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Health & Safety Training Programme Trivallis Trivallis are looking for a training provider who has the required skill and experience to deliver all our Health and Safety training needs for our multi-skilled maintenance operatives and our tenant facing teams.
Bidders should be able to demonstrate: • Experience in delivering a wide range of health and safety programmes & initiatives • A strong focus ensuring the training provided is practical rather than theory led • Experience of working with housing providers • A track record of high energy and engaging delivery • Demonstratable return on investment by providing follow on material to embed the messages post training http://www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/
Deadline: 05-03-2018
Contract for Linux Oracle and App-V training City & County of Swansea Swansea Council require Quotations for training to provide the following:- Instructor led Redhat Linux training to 7 experienced Windows administrators who are transitioning to support Redhat Linux.
Instructor led Oracle 12 administration training to 7 Windows administrators with limited SQL administration to enable them to support Oracle 12 running on Redhat operating systems. Due to the size of the teams it will be necessary to split the training schedule to ensure that there is sufficient cover to support the business whilst the candidates go through training. Delivery of courses can be either on client site, local training facilities or remotely delivered by virtual classroom. Supplier to provided course materials and access to training infrastructure. However if required candidates can provide their own laptops to access materials.
Due to the availability of staff the above can be provided over a 12 month period. Additionally There has been a change in application packaging technologies and we require training for 8 staff to be able to understand the process, be able create application packages using App-V and publish apps via Microsoft SCCM.
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As the candidates will come from several teams its possible this course can be delivered on site if this would significantly reduce the costs to provide this training however consideration will also be taken for different course delivery methods that will enable the staff to complete the training in a very short time scale.
Deadline: 16/02/2018
Sova ACE Preferred Providers Framework The Sova - Achieving Change through Employment (ACE) / Cyflawni Newidiadau drwy ddod o hyd i waith project is an ESF funded project designed to support individuals from a BAME and Migrant background across the West Wales & the Valleys Area, with outcomes around the development of employability skills, entering employment and sustained employment.
The purpose of this procurement exercise is to create a preferred providers list of training providers, who will deliver quality services to participants, provide good value for money for the project and make it easier for delivery staff to identify the training opportunities in their area available for participants. https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales
Deadline: 19/03/2018
Skills for Growth Agreements for the Liverpool City Region Halton Borough Council Following the completion of the Area Based Review, the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority, under the oversight of the Metro Mayor, is now taking forward and implementing 3 key and linked pieces of work within the employment and skills portfolio; these activities will help to ensure that employers can attract and retain a skilled and productive workforce whilst ensuing that individuals are provided with high quality and responsive education and skills provision to enable them to access, and progress in, employment. www.The-Chest.org.uk
Deadline: 20/02/2018
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Re-opening of Framework Agreement for Pupil Equity Fund The City of Edinburgh Council The Scottish Government has committed to providing additional funding in the form of Pupil Equity Funding (PEF), to schools as part of the Scottish Attainment Challenge programme. This funding is allocated directly to schools and is aimed at closing the poverty related attainment gap. The aim of this open framework agreement is to allow schools to contract compliantly with providers who will be able to support the pupil equity fund.
Lot 1 Activity Based Learning Providing a service which engages and encourages pupils to learn through the participation in non academic activities and experiences. These may include but are not limited to outdoor learning, sport and social activities.
Lot 2 Clubs (After School/Breakfast) Services which provide a regulated club which offers a safe environment for children outside of school hours. Clubs often include the provision of food and some activities or social element. These may include but are not limited to “breakfast club” and “after school club”.
Lot 3 Counselling, Support and Advice Services Services which provide professional assistance, guidance and support in resolving personal or psychological problems. These may include but are not limited to group and/or one to one work with pupils or families, counselling, mediation and services to promote good mental wellbeing.
Lot 4 Creative Engagement Providing a service which focuses on engaging pupils and learning through creative activities. These may include but are not limited to, music, art, drama and dance.
Lot 5 External Tutors/Additional Support Providing a service where external personnel offer additional support to pupils on a group or one to one basis. Services may include but are not limited to: resilience coaching, speech and language therapists, literacy and maths champions and Nurture support. For clarity individuals who provide this service will not be employed by the Council, there services will be purchased.
Lot6 Mentoring Providing a service which focuses on the support and encouragement of pupils to manage their own learning in order that they may maximise their potential, develop their skills, improve the performance and become the person they want to be. This service may include but is not limited to coaching, youth work and support and mentorship programs.
Lot 7 Pupil Workshops Providing a service which engages pupils on a particular subject, activity or project through
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Value excluding VAT: 4 000 000.00 GBP http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00290
Deadline: 28/02/2018
Rathbone Supply Chain Partners Rathbone Training primarily provides programmes of education and work-related training to young people aged 14-25 across the UK. The programmes are designed to reach those young people with complex and often multiple support needs, who are farthest from participating in education and training or employment. The main activity of the organisation is to improve life chances through skills development, education and employment.
Through delivery of ESFA Study Programmes provision Rathbone offers employability and engagement programmes. The programmes are aimed at 16-18 year olds.
Rathbone Training are seeking up to 4 new Supply Chain Partners to deliver Part-time “Study Programmes” to individuals interested in any vocational subjects where there is a clear need in the specific geographical area. Partners are also required to offer Functional Skills and/or GCSE in English and Maths and Work Experience from Entry Level up to Level 2 across the following geographic areas:
Cheshire Greater Manchester
Merseyside Midlands Yorkshire Delivery can be in one or more of the identified areas.
The successful Delivery Partner must be able to evidence successful track record of delivering Study Programmes in 16/17 & 17/18 delivery to date and for new providers (less than two years trading), predicted overall success rates for qualifications to be delivered in 17/18.
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Potential Delivery Partners must be on the Register of Training Organisations.
We envisage that the contract will commence on 12 March 2018 and will continue until 31 July 2018.
If successful, the minimum contract value will be £200,000 (after the management fee has been deducted from the ESFA full funding).
The closing date for receipt of bid is 12pm on Monday 12 February 2018.
If you are not already registered on our Delivery Partner Dynamic Purchasing System (“DPS”) you will need to follow the link below and you will then be able to access full details of the mini-competition specification. Please ensure you select ‘Lot 5 – England -Youth Engagement’.
NCG DPS Link If you have any difficulty accessing our DPS please contact Noel Proudfoot, Group Senior Procurement Officer on 0191 2004091/ [email protected] or if you would like further details on the bid please contact Rubina Litt, Contract Manager on 07769144 369/ [email protected]
Disability Inclusive Development Programme (DID) - Contract Notice DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT A lack of attention and funding has contributed to a severely limited evidence base on what works to deliver inclusion in international development for approximately 1 billion people with disabilities. The Disability Inclusive Development (DID) Programme is a brand new innovation and evidence programme which will deliver a set of interventions to support people with disabilities in a number of developing countries.
The programme will deliver tangible outcomes for people with disabilities including access to education, jobs, healthcare and reduced stigma and discrimination, and encourage global actors to prioritise the issue. The programme will test innovative approaches to disability inclusion and generate high quality research to fill gaps and discover what works in this under-resourced area. Interventions that work will be scaled up, widening their reach, and new learning and evidence shared across the global development community and national governments https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c634a8f3-7fe1-4dbb-b869- 33054927287d?p=@NT08=UFQxblRRPT0=NjJ
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Quotation for Apprenticeships - Cultural & Venue Operations Level 3 Framework (or Standard once available) Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council Sandwell MBC is conducting a quotation exercise for the provision of Apprenticeship Training for Cultural and Heritage Operations Level 3.
Qualification required: Cultural & Heritage Venue Operations Level 3 Framework (or standard once available) Duration: 12 months - Number required 5
Please see Section 2 for full services specifications. https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc
Deadline: 19/02/2018
Masters Degree Dementia Module for Oxford Health NHSFT SALISBURY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST Salisbury Procurement are acting for Oxford Health NHSFT to source a provider for a Dementia Module to Masters Degree courses. https://nhs.bravosolution.co.uk/nhs_collaborative/web/login.html
Deadline: 19/02/2018
Nursing Associate Apprenticeship Delivery United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust The United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust and Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust the "Authority") is issuing this invitation to tender ("ITT") in connection with the competitive procurement of Delivery of Nursing Associate Apprenticeship (in accordance with the Government approved Standard and Assessment Plan) https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0edd2b74-43e5-45bc-9e9c- a9e612e71c21?p=@NT08=UFQxUlRRPT0=NjJ
Deadline: 13/03/2018
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Learning Management System Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service (LFRS) have identified a need to revise the current process and mechanisms for recording and monitoring learning and performance, inclusive of appraisal process, for all staff.
LFRS wishes to move to a software solution that provides for internal control over processing (processing includes the capture, recording, storage, manipulation, maintenance, sharing and destruction of data) of competency recording and maintenance, Performance Review (Appraisal), Learning and Development (Inclusive of the ability for end-users to access learning content within the LMS) data from a user friendly, integrated solution. This will also provide better resilience and business continuity for LFRS. The supplier will confirm that all data gathered and/or otherwise generated by the system will remain the property of LFRS. This data will be shared with other LFRS and external systems in line with GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation).
It is vital that LFRS is able to secure the software and services of a credible supplier who has pedigree, track record and a highly professional approach to deliver these services and enable LFRS to meet its goals and business needs. https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ba3344b9-babd-4a35-b12f- 84750db2b664?p=@NT08=UFQxUlRRPT0=NjJ
Deadline: 05/03/2018
Integrated Employment & Skills Services - Ongoing PQQ (General & Lots) Southampton City Council Southampton City Council is seeking experienced Service Providers to deliver a high quality range of employment, skills and related support services within the city of Southampton. Services may also be sought under this DPS for the city of Portsmouth and the counties of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. https://supplysouthampton.esourcingportal.com/participant_public_ojeu.cfm?recordID=107
Deadline: 31/12/2020
Young people's Counselling and Health & Wellbeing Drop-in Service Southampton City Council
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Provision of: young people’s comprehensive counselling service; school and college health & wellbeing drop-ins; opportunistic sexual health provision; and a programme of health education and support to lesbian, gay, bi-sexual and transgender (LGBT) young people.
Lot 1: Provision of Comprehensive Counselling Service for Children And Young People (11-25 years)
Lot 2: School and College Health & Wellbeing Drop-in Service and Sexual Health Support & Interventions https://supplysouthampton.esourcingportal.com/participant_public_ojeu.cfm?recordID=269
Deadline: 23/03/2018
Research & Development to support Druids Heath Life Chances Project Birmingham City Council Birmingham City Council invites organisations to make an application t be considered for a contract for the provision of Research & Development work to support Druids Heath Life Chances Project
The Council is reviewing how they commission and provide services to support citizens at the same time as making sure that physical regeneration of the area compliments the needs of the community.
The pilot work will focus on supporting the Druids Heath area of the city which forms one of two former council estates in the Brandwood Ward. This area will be used to test out a new way of delivering public services with a primary focus on the following three intervention themes: o Drug and Alcohol Dependency; o Young People; and o Healthy Lives
The project will go through five phases of work with this specification focusing on Phase 1 to include: 1. Scope 2. Building the picture 3. Reimagining You will be expected to work with residents, partners, providers and investors
The successful provider will support delivery of Phase 1 with the research and development work being completed between February and March 2018, with the results reported back to Birmingham City Council by 31 March 2018. Weekly progress updates will be required.
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If any further work is required, a further procurement exercise will be carried out. https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/aspx/Home
Deadline: 19/02/2018
ASC Apprenticeship Training Royal Borough of Greenwich The Royal Borough of Greenwich (hereinafter referred to as \"Employer\") requests quotations from providers to deliver levy-funded Apprenticeships to its employees. The Employer is looking for a Provider to deliver learning to new and existing staff across various directorates and service areas in a range of vocational areas. Section 2.2 of the specification includes a list of which qualifications the Provider is being asked to propose.
The Employer is looking for a Provider that offers roll-on / roll-off programme in order to avoid the need to co-ordinate starts in line with the academic year.
The apprenticeships will be primarily targeted to all RBG staff who meet the criteria. All applicants must have: • A permanent contract of employment with Greenwich Council • Been in employment in RBG for a minimum of 6 months (or on a recognised entry level career progression scheme) • Resided in the UK for 3 years or more • Have commitment to remain in the employment of Greenwich Council for two years following successful completion of the programme and to sign a corporate sponsorship agreement to this effect. The Employer is looking for a Provider to deliver the following qualifications. • Adult Care worker (Level 2) • Lead Adult Care Worker (Level 3) http://royalgreenwich.proactishosting.com/
Deadline: 29/02/2018
Training Workshop - Managing Change MEDICINES and HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS REGULATORY AGENCY Course Aim; To equip managers in the MHRA to guide and help their staff in the current and forthcoming multiple and complex change programmes that will affect all agency employees.
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Required Learning Outcomes • Understand the psychology of change and its effect • How to prepare self and others for long periods of change • How to keep staff engaged and motivated • Manage any resistance they may have • Manage your own reactions and behaviour before, during and after change https://mhra.bravosolution.co.uk/
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Initial Assessment & Diagnostic Tool for NCG NCG Corporation NCG is a national organisation made up of 8 education, training and employability providers within the UK. NCG wishes to procure an Initial Assessment and Diagnostics Tool to assess the entry level of learners in the core functional skills including English, Maths and IT prior to commencing their programme of study. The software will also carry out Diagnostic Assessments on learners and who can be referred to refer online programmes of study to develop learner skills. Additionally the software tracks the tracks leaner journey and progress.
NCG requires the online initial assessment and diagnostic tool to be mobilised from April 2018 and then to be fully operational and used easily by learners and staff by the 31st July 2018, so it can work seamlessly for existing learners and the new learners enrolling from 1st August 2018 across the Group. https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=855df04e-d405-e811-80ea-005056b64545
Deadline: 02/03/2018
Provision of Safeguarding Adults Training and Mental Capacity Act Awareness and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Training Framework Sunderland City Council Delivery of Safeguarding Adults Training and Mental Capacity Act Awareness and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Training Framework
The Council intends to award a Single Provider Framework comprising of 3 lots. The appointed contractor will be expected to demonstrate their ability to deliver the requirements of each lot according to the requirements detailed in the service specification. Contractors can apply for one or
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Lot 1: Raising a Safeguarding Concern Lot 2: Multi Agency Roles during the Safeguarding Process Lot 3: Mental Capacity Act Awareness and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Training https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=ceee72c5-5307-e811-80ea-005056b64545
Deadline: 16/2/2018
Framework for Apprenticeship Management Development Programme (Horizons - Aspiring) - Level 3 Team Leader/ Supervisor Apprenticeship Standard Kirklees Council We are seeking to appoint a provider to deliver the Team Leader/Supervisor Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard that can: • Ensure that the programme provides appropriate development support for the core skills and attributes identified for Aspiring Managers via our \"Horizons\" framework; • Ensure a fit with our organisational approach and ways of working - for example our corporate plan, performance management framework, Inclusion & Diversity Strategy together with our existing approach to management development featuring coaching as a leadership style, action learning sets, emotional intelligence and self-reflection to build personal/team resilience; and • Provide different approaches to learning across the programme. https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/74af5a54-d7d8-4d19-b784- ee66f91c077e?p=@NT08=UFQxM1RRPT0=NjJ
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Dynamic Purchasing System for Early Years Training Warrington Borough Council Warrington Borough Council wishes to establish a Dynamic Purchasing system for the provision of training for people who work in an Early Years setting. The providers will be working within a Early Years setting, including child-minders, day nursery staff, children's centre staff and occasionally council employees. https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d5553428-535a-4749-b8da- e389b28aec90?p=@NT08=UFQxQlRnPT0=NjJ
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Responsible Officer Training NHS England The Authority wishes to engage the services of a suitably qualified partner in order to provide proper support for implementation of the Medical Profession (Responsible Officers) Regulations 2010 and 2013 (MPRO). The aim is that trainees are left knowing how to ensure that the organisations they work for and with can comply with the statute.
Delegates will come from approximately 700 organisations that employ doctors in England, both within the NHS and the private sector. Section 13M of the National Health Services Act 2006 places a statutory responsibility on NHS England to have regard to the need to promote education and training for those persons who are employed in providing health services in England.
The training provider will develop the training materials and course content in partnership with NHS England but orders and payment under this contract will come directly from the delegate organisations.
Those suppliers wishing to participate in this tender should register on NHS England's eProcurement platform https://nhsengland.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html where they will be able to read the tender documents and submit a tender should they wish to do so.
Deadline: 16/02/2018
Creative Engagement Services London Legacy Development Corporation The LLDC is looking to appoint an artist or arts organisation to develop an engaging and insightful community arts project in East London, as part of the celebrations of the centenary of women's suffrage in Britain.
East London was a key site in the history of industrialisation, the labour movement, and the movement for women's rights in Britain. But what is the legacy of these experiences? Has the right to vote led to political participation and action? What are the defining issues that shape women's lives in east London today? What does work mean to East Londoners today? How should work 'work'?
The overarching aim of this creative community engagement brief is to deliver a high quality, thoughtful, and inspiring arts engagement project, which makes east London residents interpreters and agents of their neighbourhood's history and present, as well as making them active partners
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Patron Member with cultural institutions at the Waterfront. It is envisaged that this project will be launched as part of a planned CED co-curated event about the suffrage centenary and women's rights in July 2018. The project should culminate in a creative 'product' or output. https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-GB-London:-Creative-Engagement- Services/96W8G282PH
Deadline: 21/02/2018
Quotation for Adults Health & Social Care Training Programme Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council As part of our learning and development strategy to support employee's in our adult social care settings we require a provider a tender to facilitate training interventions in a range of development areas.
As such the Council would like the provider to deliver a bespoke tailored programme of training to employees over a one year period commencing April 2018. Delivery of these sessions will take place at Sandwell Council venues.
Our expectation is that the individual programmes will be called upon as and when needed over this period of time, dependent upon the business needs of the service. We are looking for providers that are able to provide a blended approach including face to face delivery and e - learning.
We will require qualified and experienced tutors who will empower our employees, increase awareness, knowledge and skills in these subject areas. The training will ultimately play a fundamental part in their approach to caring for others whilst meeting CQC regulations. https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc
Deadline: 27/02/2018
Funding for Small International Development Charities (UK / International)
Not for profit organisations based in the UK that are working in any country that appears in the lowest 50 countries in the Human Development Index and with an annual income of less than £250,000 have until the 29th March 2018 to apply for funding from The Small Charities Challenge Fund.
The fund is being managed by UK Aid direct and provides grant funding of up to £50,000 for projects
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Grants of up to £20,000 Available for Fire Prevention Initiatives (UK)
Electrical Safety First, the UK’s leading charity on electrical safety, is inviting applications from fire and rescue services, trading standards, community safety and not-for-profit organisations for fire prevention initiatives in local communities.
In 2018, preference will be given to projects that seek to address the risks of fires associated with electrical products and appliances and/or those that display an innovative and creative approach.
Grants of up to £5,000 are available with larger grants of up to £20,000 considered for joint and/or bigger projects. Funded projects will have demonstrated a community need for the project and identified clear objectives and outcome targets.
The first-round deadline is 28th February. https://www.electricalsafetyfirst.org.uk/about-us/grants-and-funding/electrical-fire-safety-fund/
Funding to Assist Rural Businesses and Communities (UK)
The Princes Trust Countryside Fund will re-open for applications on the 30th April 2018. Each year, the fund provides more than £1m in grants to projects across the UK. Organisations and charities that are supporting farmers, rural businesses and communities can apply for grants of up to £50,000.
Funding is available for both capital and revenue costs and must meet at least one of the following key rural issues:
To improve the prospects of viability for family farm businesses; To sustain rural communities and drive economic vibrancy To support aid delivery in emergency and building resilience.
Additional funding is available outside of this period for community projects aimed at reducing
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Patron Member isolation in deprived rural areas through the Rural Four project funded by Players of People’s Postcode Lottery.
Please contact The Prince’s Countryside Fund Grants Manager, Clare Crookenden, for more information.
Previous projects supported include:
Oathall Community College Farm which received funding towards a new farm shop and providing work experience for over 200 students. Crossgates Community Primary School a small primary school that is introducing pupils to the principles of growing food. http://www.princescountrysidefund.org.uk/grant-giving-programme/grant-programme
Funding Available for Projects that Engage Young People in Engineering (UK)
The Engineering Education Grant Scheme provides support for UK-based educational projects that aim to increase engineering knowledge in young people aged 5 - 19.
The Engineering Education Grant Scheme (EEGS) aims to engage young people aged 5-19 in learning about engineering and to develop the professional skills of those involved in supporting STEM learning and careers awareness. The EEGS also supports projects that improve wider engineering literacy.
Any organisation capable of developing and delivering UK-based educational activities is eligible to apply, including schools, IET or IMechE members and STEM organisations. They are particularly keen to receive applications for projects from teams with diverse expertise, a range of skills and from a variety of sectors, and projects must involve IET or IMechE members.
There are two levels of funding available. Awards of up to £5000 (inclusive of any applicable VAT) are available for standard applications to the fund, and up-to-four awards of £15,000 are available each year.
The closing date for applications is the 6th April 2018. https://www.theiet.org/resources/teachers/grant-scheme.cfm
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Small Grants Available for Games Developers (UK)
The Pitch Development Programme is aimed at Games developers who do not meet the criteria for other grant programmes that are currently being offered by the UK Games Fund. Applicants must have no more than 50 employees and must complete the development of a prototype game between Spring and Autumn 2018, they will receive an award of £5,000 and the opportunity to attend a national consumer games show and exhibit their playable demo to the public.
Teams will then have the chance to pitch to the panel of industry judges for the chance to receive further grant funding of up to £25,000. Prototypes must not include gambling elements, or content that the UK Games Fund deems to be potentially reputationally damaging. Applications support webinars are available to provide further information on the application process and will be held on the 29th January and the 6th February.
The closing date for applications is the 23rd February 2018. http://ukgamesfund.com/pitch-development-programme/
Grants for Specialist Tennis Equipment (UK)
Grants of up to £1,500 are available to special schools, disability groups and associations, etc for equipment and specialist wheelchairs to enable disabled people to play tennis.
Individuals can apply for grants of up to £500. Individuals can receive support for sports wheelchairs, tennis rackets, coaching lessons with a Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) licensed coach or course fees for official LTA development/coaching courses. Groups can apply for:
Wheelchairs Court hire Coaching fees Equipment packages which will include: Rackets Balls Mini net Coaching aids such as cones & throw down marker lines.
In the case of wheelchairs, a deposit will be required; for individuals, the amount of deposit required will depend on the wheelchair type requested, clubs will need to raise a deposit of £250.
The next closing date for applications is the 12th March 2018.
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Scholarships Available to Young People Interested in Ecology, Geography, Geology or the Environment (UK)
Young people aged 16 or 17 by 31 August 2018 living in the UK who are studying and interested in science - especially ecology, geography, geology or the environment - can apply to the Field Studies Council for one of 15 Scholarships.
The Awards cover 85% of the costs of a 5-day residential course held in Shropshire (travel bursaries may also be available). The Scholarships represent a long-term opportunity for Scholars to meet Scholars from previous years, experts, and receive bursaries to attend FSC courses and reunions to further develop interest, knowledge and skills.
To apply, complete the Young Darwin Scholarship Application Form and return it by email to [email protected] by Friday 22nd June 2018. http://www.field-studies-council.org/about/young-darwin-scholarship/applying-for-a- scholarship.aspx
Grants Available to Restore the UK’s Industrial Heritage (UK)
Grants up to £20,000 are available for the restoration of important industrial buildings, structures, machinery, vehicles and vessels within the UK. Grants can be made to not-for-profit organisations such as trusts, charities and CICs and are for capital funding only.
Applications will usually relate to a single, tangible structure or artefact and the grant is to be used as partnership funding, the applicant being in the process of or having already raised matching funding from their own resources, fund raising, or other grant award.
Previous projects funded include:
• A grant of £6,790 for the further restoration of the Danzey Green Windmill at the Avoncroft Museum of Buildings. • A grant of £20,000 for the restoration of the derelict Bowbridge Lock on the Thames & Severn Canal by the Cotswold Canal Trust. • A grant of £2,000 towards the cost of rebuilding of a wagon weigh bridge.
Applications should be submitted on no more than 4 sides of A4 paper and cover all the areas
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The closing date for applications is 31st March 2018. https://industrial-archaeology.org/aia-awards/restoration- grants/?dm_i=1T5M,5E18I,B4VNTW,KUU87,1
Sutton Trust Summer School Programme Now Open for 2018 (UK)
The Sutton Trust has re-opened its Summer Schools programme for applications.
The Summer Schools programme provides students from non-privileged backgrounds with an opportunity to taste student life. During previous application rounds, the programme has provided an opportunity to over 1700 students to experience student life at the universities of Bristol, Cambridge, Durham, Edinburgh, Imperial, King's College, Nottingham, St Andrews, and UCL.
All expenses are met by the Trust and participating universities.
To apply, applicants must be in Year 12 or equivalent (e.g. S5 in Scotland) and have always attended a state school or college. In addition, applicants need to come from neighbourhoods with low overall progression rates to higher education or high levels of socio economic deprivation.
Applications for the 2018 programme are now open; students who meet the selection criteria may register an interest by completing the online survey via the link on the website. The application deadline is 17.00 on Thursday, 15th March 2018. https://www.apply.suttontrust.com/uk-summer/
Funding for Emerging and Enabling & Health and Life Sciences Projects (UK) Businesses and research and technology organisations can apply to Innovate UK for a share of £19 million to develop new products, processes and services in the fields of emerging and enabling technologies and health and life sciences. A further £12 million is available for business-graduate partnerships in either industry sector area. Projects supported will address one of four priority areas:
Emerging Technologies Digital Technology Enabling Capabilities Space Applications
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Eligible submissions will be partnerships that include an SME, range in size from £35,000 to £2 million and last from 3 months to 3 years. Grants can cover up to 70% of project costs.
Briefing events for interested parties will be held in Edinburgh, Cardiff and Leeds in January and February 2018 and the deadline for applications is at midday on 28th March 2018. https://www.gov.uk/government/news/emerging-and-enabling-health-and-life-sciences-apply-for- funds
Grants of £150,000 Available to Support Effective Arts Based Learning in Primary Schools (UK)
Partnerships consisting of arts/cultural organisations and primary schools have until the 23rd March 2918 to apply for grants of up to £150,000 to support the delivery of effective arts-based teaching and to embed learning through the arts in the curriculum.
The aim of the funding is to fund projects that help teachers and school leaders to develop the necessary skills, knowledge, confidence and experience to deliver effective arts-based learning. The funding is being provided through the Paul Hamlyn Foundation’s Teacher Development Fund and the Foundation expect to make 5 grant awards in 2018.
The focus is on:
Primary Schools Approaches which involve learning through the arts Long-term, inquiry-based projects which support teachers’ professional development and learning Promoting effective and equitable partnerships between schools and arts/cultural organisations and artist practitioners The contributions of school leaders and artist practitioners as both professional learners and as supporters of embedding learning through the arts in the curriculum Approaches which involve any of the following art forms: o Crafts o Creative writing, including poetry o Dance o Design o Film o Music o Opera o Photography o Digital arts and media
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o Theatre and drama o The visual arts o Cross-arts practices.
Either a primary school or an arts/cultural organisation may be the lead applicant for this fund. https://www.phf.org.uk/funds/tdf/
Apply for Family Breaks Support Programme (England and Wales)
The Youth Hostel Association is offering a free two-night stay with meals in Youth Hostels in England and Wales to families struggling with financial hardship, disability, long-term illness, bereavement, homelessness or other challenging circumstances.
One break per year at a YHA Youth Hostel (a list of participating hostels is on the website) is available to families with up to two adults and children aged 2 – 18 years where the annual household income is below £25,000.
All the Youth Hostels available within the programme are located within city, rural and coastal areas that are easily accessible by public transport. Families will be provided with a private room and meals throughout their stay.
To apply for a YHA Breaks family holiday simply fill out an application. Or, get in touch with the YHA Breaks team by emailing [email protected] calling freephone 0800 0191 700.
For more information get in touch with the YHA Breaks team by emailing [email protected] or calling freephone 0800 0191 700. https://www.yha.org.uk/special-offer/free-breaks-families
Funding for Research to Develop and Test Ideas for Teacher Retention (England)
A partnership between the Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) and Wellcome, this scheme provides funding to test ideas that aim to support science teachers to remain in the profession for longer.
Researchers, school leaders, teachers or those working in education settings such as charities, multi- academy trusts, or local authorities can apply for grants of £75,000 to £750,000 for up to 3 years research and development work that will take place in England.
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Examples of areas to focus on could include (but are not limited to):
• Teacher mentoring programmes • Continuing professional development • Reducing teacher workload • Support for teacher wellbeing • Flexible working opportunities.
The closing date for applications is 5pm (GMT) 22nd March 2018. https://wellcome.ac.uk/funding/improving-science-teacher-retention
Countryside Stewardship Scheme Opens for Applications (England)
The Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has announced a new, simplified Countryside Stewardship Scheme that aims to help more farmers and land managers protect wildlife and enhance the environment. The programme consists of four simpler, quicker to apply for offers:
• Arable • Lowland grazing • Mixed farming • Upland that will complement the current Higher Tier and Mid-Tier offers. Each offer has a set of options, requirements, payment rates and specific wildlife benefits.
The scheme is non-competitive and will give annual payments for 5 years. All landowners who make a valid application for any of the four new packages will be guaranteed funding though the scheme and more farmers and land managers - including those new to Countryside Stewardship or those coming out of previous agreements – will be able to apply.
Farmers and land managers have until 31 May 2018 to request a paper application pack; those intending to apply online this year will be able to create an Online Arable Offer application pack from 20 February.
The deadline for all applications is 31 July 2018. https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-countryside-stewardship-offers-open-for-applications
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Grants to Support Improvements in Science Education (England)
A new funding stream, Improving Science Education has been launched by the Wellcome Trust and the Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) as a one-off scheme aiming to generate new evidence about science teaching.
The aim of the scheme is to close the science attainment and progression gap between disadvantaged pupils aged 5 – 16 and their more affluent peers.
Project teams with relevant expertise i.e. researchers, school teachers, experts in formal learning or those working in an education setting within a charity, social enterprise or local authority, are invited to submit proposals for practical school interventions.
Supported approaches will focus on raising attainment and will be informed and supported by evidence of the impact of the approach, be practical, affordable and scalable. Of interest are projects that test the impact of an intervention through a randomised control trial or that test feasibility through a trial programme.
Eligible applicants can apply for grants ranging from £90,000 to £1.5 million for up to four years work.
To apply, register for the Improving Science Education Round on the Apply Now section of the EEF website and complete the online form before the 9th April 2018. https://educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/projects-and-evaluation/how-to-apply/themed- rounds/improving-science-education/
New Funding Programme Announced for the Arts (England)
From 1st March 2018 the Grants for the Arts fund will become Arts Council National Lottery Project Grants. Project Grants is a new open access programme for arts and museum projects and for arts projects in and with libraries.
An increased budget of £97.3 million per year means that additional funding will be available to support museums and libraries and offer more support to creative and digital media projects. The fund will also continue to help support thousands of individual artists, community and cultural organisations.
Some aspects of the Strategic Touring and Ambition for Excellence funds will be absorbed into Project Grants, with £14 million per year reserved to support nationally significant and national
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The new programme, Project Grants, will open at 10am on Monday 5th March 2018.
Further details and new application guidance will be published on the Arts Council England website in mid-February. http://www.artscouncil.org.uk/how-well-invest-2018-22/about-grants-arts-and-culture-2018-22
Funding for Developing Temporary Projects on Vacant and Under Utilised Open Spaces (Scotland)
Glasgow City Council in partnership with Glasgow Housing Association, seeks applications from community groups/organizations interested in developing temporary projects on vacant and under- utilised open spaces in Glasgow. Grants of between £1,000 and £4,500 available.
The following provides application criteria for the programme: Projects must be based in Glasgow Only constituted groups or organisations can apply, not individuals Project sites must fall under one of the following categories: Land earmarked for development but stalled Registered Vacant and Derelict Land Underutilised open space Information on ownership must be available and permission to use the site must either be agreed upon or under discussion
Projects must be socially engaged - all proposals must highlight plans for community engagement
Applications are invited in Spring and Autumn of each year and the next deadline for submitting applications is 5pm on the 26th March 2018. https://www.glasgow.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=17954
Battlefield School Visits Grant (Scotland)
As part of the WWI Commemorative Programme, secondary schools can get help with the cost of making a visit to any First World War Western Front battlefield site. Grants of up to £2,000 per visit are available up to and including the 2018–19 school year.
The aim is to help pupils develop their understanding of the causes of the First World War and its
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Any Scottish secondary school can apply for a subsidy. Funding is limited, however, and priority will be given to schools in areas with high indicators of multiple deprivation.
The scheme aims to provide a one-off subsidy payment to a school for a single battlefield visit (normally in term time). Applications for a second subsidy won’t normally be accepted. Remote schools with greater travel costs may get a further subsidy.
Applications can be submitted at any time. https://www.historicenvironment.scot/learn/schools/battlefield-school-visits-subsidy/
New £1 Million Fund Launched to Improve Access to Affordable Credit (Scotland)
A new £1 million fund has been launched to help tackle the high costs paid by low income borrowers in Scotland to high cost credit companies, including pay day loan firms and door step lenders.
The new fund will help more people access affordable credit, delivered on a not-for-profit basis by a range of social enterprises.
The new Affordable Credit Loan Fund has been set up by the Carnegie UK Trust, in partnership with Social Investment Scotland and will be available to these responsible finance providers as a repayable loan over 10 years, to help them expand their loan book to reach many more people.
In addition to loans, the not-for-profit responsible finance providers also offer their customers a wide range of financial inclusion services, including debt advice, savings opportunities, income maximisation and budgeting services and the investment will also support more people to access these services. http://www.socialinvestmentscotland.com/new-carnegie-uk-loan-fund/
Hanfod Cymru Small Grant Scheme Now Open for 2018 (Wales)
Registered Charities may now apply to Hanfod Cymru for a small one-off grant to deliver projects that address the educational, artistic, cultural and social needs of people living in Wales.
Supported projects will include (but not exclusively support) those that encourage the usage or acquisition of the Welsh language. Grants of a few hundred pounds up to £10,000 are available for
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The closing date for applications is the 1st March 2018 and successful projects will be notified by April 2018.
Hanfod Cymru also operate the following grant schemes:
Main Grants
These grants will offer sums of between £10,000 and £75,0000 – and may be phased over one, two or three years. Applications for these will open in autumn 2018.
Strategic Grants
Each year the Trust will aim to award a small number of Strategic Grants of between £75,000 and £200,000 for projects of particular significance and impact. Applications for these will be open in 2019.
In all cases grants will be available for revenue funding as well as for some elements of capital and equipment. http://www.hanfodcymru.wales/funding/
Farm Business Grants Programme: Round 3 Now Open (Wales)
The third application window for the Welsh Government’s Farm Business Grant (FBG), designed to improve the economic and environmental performance of agricultural holdings, has opened for applications and will remain open until midnight on 16th March 2018.
FBG funding aims to help farmers make their businesses more efficient, resilient and environmentally friendly by providing a contribution towards capital investments in items of equipment and machinery.
This latest round introduces new flexibility to the grant, allowing farmers to submit more than one application in a scheme year within the £3,000 to £12,000 grant limit. Minor changes have also been made to some of the eligible items with the updated list available on the Farm Business Grant page on the Welsh Government’s website. http://gov.wales/newsroom/environmentandcountryside/2018/180117-opportunity-opens-for- farmers-to-access-grant-to-improve-the-performance-of-their-holdings/?status=closed&lang=en
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Apply for Grants of up to £20,000 to Improve Sports and Leisure Facilities (London & South East)
Grants of between £5,000 and £20,000 are available to small capital projects that aim to help improve existing amenities or to build new facilities that will enable not for profit organisations (including Schools) to encourage and support more people to become involved in sport and physical activity. To be eligible the project needs to be located in in one or more of the 32 London Boroughs and/or the City of London, Surrey, South Northamptonshire and Aylesbury Vale. Current funding priorities are to increase participation by individuals who are currently physically inactive or who have low levels of activity; groups which are currently physically inactive or who have low levels of activity; and children and young people outside of school hours.
Previous projects supported include:
• A grant of £9,409 for fitness equipment Waltham Forest Pool • A grant for £5,000 towards a climbing tower at Stubber Outdoor Pursuit Centre • A grant of £15,000 for Mill Hall School for Deaf Children to provide a covered play area.
Schools are eligible to apply for projects that will be open to the local community for a significant proportion of each year.
The next closing date to applications is the 17th April 2018. http://www.lmct.org.uk/what-we-fund/grant-programmes/small-capital-projects/
Funding for Major Capital Projects to Encourage Physical Activity (London & South East)
The next closing date to apply for London Marathon Charitable Trust's Major Capital Project Grants is the 17th April 2018.
Grants of between £20,001 and £150,000 are available for the renovation, modernisation or creation of significant facilities for organisations in London, Surrey, South Northamptonshire and Aylesbury Vale that have already shown a commitment to encouraging and supporting people who are not physically active to participate in sporting activities. To be eligible, applicants must have in place robust business plans as well as strategies for increasing participation into the future along with plans for monitoring and evaluating their impact.
There is a 2-stage online application process:
Stage 1: The Grants Sub-committee makes recommendations to the full Trustee Board as to which
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Stage 2: Those applicants invited to progress have 12 months in which to submit a detailed application for consideration at one of the quarterly Trustees' meetings.
Previous grants awarded by the Trust include:
• A grant of £50,000 for a Community Gym at Robert Clack School in Barking and Dagenham • A grant of £150,000 towards the development of a full size and floodlit 3G Artificial Turf Pitch (ATP) at Frenford Clubs in Redbridge, which will allow the club to expand its existing offer to support more people with disabilities, older people and women and girls. • A grant of £150,000 towards creation of a fully accessible play facility in Albany Park which meets the Plan Inclusive Play Areas (PIPA) standard providing children with disabilities and long-term health conditions with the same opportunities for movement and physical activity as other children. http://www.lmct.org.uk/what-we-fund/grant-programmes/major-capital-projects/
Grants Available to Develop Community – University Research Partnerships (North West England and South West England)
The National Co-ordinating Centre for Public Engagement (NCCPE) have launched the Community University Partnership Initiative (CUPI). Funded by Power to Change and the Arts and Humanities Research Council, CUPI supports community organisations (including community businesses, charities, social enterprises, and voluntary organisations) and university researchers to create trusting and useful research collaborations which benefit all the partners involved and will be of benefit to their community.
This may take many forms such as providing services, running local facilities, connecting people, encouraging and supporting participation in public life, and much more.
Events are held regionally – to encourage local partnership development. At each event, small grants of £500 to £1000 (£7000 in total at each event) are available for ‘thinking time’ where teams of community partners and academics can work together and put together follow up funding bids. Teams can then bid for up to £5,000 to either develop or deliver their project.
The next events are: Bristol, Thursday 22nd March – apply by 22nd February and Manchester, Tuesday 17th April – apply by 20th March 2018. https://www.publicengagement.ac.uk/nccpe-projects-and-services/nccpe-projects/community- university-partnership-initiative
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Grants for Children’s Cancer Charities (North and Midlands Regions of England)
UK registered charities and Community Interest Companies with a focus on children's or cancer- related activities, services or operations can apply to the Jane Tomlinson Appeal for grants of between £250 and £10,000.
To be eligible organisations applying must have had at least two years of activity and be able to submit their latest annual accounts.
The funding is available to support both capital and revenue costs and can be for both specific projects and general running/core costs of the applicant organisation.
Grants are awarded twice a year and are usually one-off awards although occasionally multi year awards are made.
In 2016, grants were made to over 40 organisations including:
• The Laila Milly Foundation to help families who have a child up to the age of 5 with serious or complex health needs or a life limiting condition to attend the day centre (£10,000) • One in a Million, a Bradford based charity that engages predominantly with disadvantaged children and young people (£6,900) • Candlelighters, a children’s cancer support organisation (£6,983).
Applications for the April 2018 round should be submitted by 10am on Monday 19th March. http://www.janetomlinsonappeal.com/grants/grant-applications/
Funding to Tackle Local Health Inequalities (Wiltshire, Bristol, South Gloucestershire)
Small community groups can apply for grants of £50,000 for projects lasting up to two-years that address local health inequalities in Wiltshire, Bristol and South Gloucestershire. Grants are available for projects that cover small areas such as a few streets, a housing estate or a small village as well as communities of interest (people who have shared experiences, characteristics or common interests and wish to come together to address specific issues that are important to them). The grants are awarded by HealthTogether through the People's Health Trust, the organisation set up to distribute funds generated by the Health Lottery. Previous projects supported include:
- Felix Road Adventure Playground Association which received a grant of £27,031 to provide training and support for children and young people and involve them in the design and redevelopment of the Adventure Playground and other community initiatives.
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- Autism Independence which received a grant of £7,000 for a one-year project to support Somali families with autistic children who live in East Bristol. It will run coffee morning sessions, providing an introduction to Autism and the issues connected with it as well as opportunity for the families to socialise, and information sessions delivered by professional to provide advice and share information. The project will tackle the issues of social or emotional isolation, learning disability and physical and sensory disability.
The closing date for applications is 1pm in the 19th February 2018, http://www.healthtogethercic.org.uk/
Grants of up to £50,000 Available to Tackle Local Health In-Equalities (Cheshire East, West, Warrington, Chester, Halton)
Small community groups can apply for grants of £50,000 for projects lasting up to two-years that address local health inequalities in Cheshire East, West, Warrington, Chester, Halton.
Grants are available for projects that cover small areas such as a few streets, a housing estate or a small village as well as communities of interest (people who have shared experiences, characteristics or common interests and wish to come together to address specific issues that are important to them). The grants are awarded by HealthReward through the People's Health Trust, the organisation set up to distribute funds generated by the Health Lottery.
Previous projects supported include
- A grant of £49,920 for a two-year project to enable young adults with disabilities to meet once a week to take part in fun sessions teaching life skills such as cooking, cleaning and gardening.
- A two-year grant of £37,740 towards the development of an existing Community Growing project on the Sherborne Estate in Crewe
- A grant of £23,984 to provide a luncheon club and a range of associated activities for older people
The closing date for applications is 1pm on the 21st February 2018. http://healthrewardcic.org.uk/tackling-health-inequalities
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Grants for Small Charities Supporting the Disadvantaged (Black Country, Coventry, Warwickshire, and parts of Worcestershire and Staffordshire)
Grants of between £250 and £1,000 are available to registered charities and charitable incorporated organisations within a 25-mile radius of Birmingham City Centre that have an income of less than £500,000 per year and who support the disadvantaged. This includes the Black Country, Coventry, Warwickshire, and parts of Worcestershire and Staffordshire. The funding which is being made through the Harry Payne Fund (administered by the Heart of England Community Foundation) is available for specific projects and general running costs.
Examples of the types of causes that have previously been supported include:
Care of the elderly; Victims, offenders and their families; Disability organisations; Organisations encouraging understanding between different faiths; Relief of poverty, particularly food poverty; Local environmental projects; Homelessness.
This program has a rolling deadline with funding decisions being made four times a year.
Previous projects supported through the Fund include:
Small Heath Somali Community Organisation Ltd Birmingham. The grant of £1, 000 will be used to organise after school activities for children in the area such as home work clubs. The activities will build confidence, communication and social skills. Carers Support Service Rugby. The project (which received a grant of £500) facilitates Young Carers and gives them the opportunity to talk about their issues in a creative, public and positive way in a five-day workshop. http://www.heartofenglandcf.co.uk/harry-payne-fund-2/
Funding Available for Community Health Projects (Hull, East Riding, Knowsley, St Helens, Wigan)
The City Health Care Partnership (CHCP) Foundation is now inviting organisations working for the benefit of local communities in Hull, East Riding, Knowsley, St Helens or Wigan to apply to the Small Grants programme.
Funding is available for volunteer led activities and projects or one-off events related to health or
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Grants or donations of up to £1,000 are available to towards activities, projects or one-off events requiring an element of sponsorship. Examples of recently funded projects feature on the website.
To apply, download the application form and submit by the deadline of 1st March 2018. http://chcpfoundation.chcpcic.org.uk/pages/small-grants
Birmingham Airport Community Trust Fund (Birmingham)
The Birmingham Airport Community Trust Fund has announced that the next closing date for applications is the 23rd February 2018. The Trust makes grants of up to £3,000 to locally managed, constituted community groups in areas most affected by the Airport's operations.
Since the Trust's inception in 1998 over £1.5 million has been invested in over 600 local projects.
The Trust will support projects relating to:
Heritage conservation Environmental improvements Bringing communities together through facilities for sport, recreation and leisure time activities Improving health and wellbeing through the promotion of healthy lifestyles and employment opportunities.
Previous awards include a grant to Sea Cadets Training Ship Stirling in Shard End towards the purchase of a brand-new RS Quest sailing boat. https://www.birminghamairport.co.uk/about-us/community-and-environment/community- investment/community-trust-fund/
Funding to Support Education in Disadvantaged Areas (UK / International)
Grants are available to support schools and registered charities that wish to undertake educational work with children and young people in disadvantaged areas.
The British & Foreign Schools Society (BFSS) normally makes grants for educational projects totalling
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Previous projects supported include:
Teens and Toddlers, a charity based in Southwark London received a grant of £19,500 towards the cost of two 18-week youth development programmes to help raise the aspirations of at risk young people.
The Afghan Association Paiwand received a grant of £33,240 for a new Saturday school in the deprived area of Colindale, North London which focus on maths and English in partnership with local authorities and mainstream schools.
The next closing date for applications is the 9th April 2018. http://www.bfss.org.uk/grants/
Funding to Enable Disadvantaged Young People Reach their Potential (UK)
Registered charities (including Schools that are registered as charities for young people with disabilities) that work with disadvantaged children under the age of 25 can apply for funding of up to £10,000 through the Ironmongers Company's grants programme. In particular, the company wants to support projects that provide opportunities for disadvantaged children and young people to fulfil their potential and educational activities that develop learning, motivation and skills.
Projects could, for example, support:
Special educational needs Address behavioural problems or promote citizenship Parenting or life skills.
Preference will be given to projects piloting new approaches where the outcomes will be disseminated to a wider audience. Although the grants are available within the UK preference is given to projects in inner London.
The next deadline for applications is the 31st July 2018. http://www.ironmongers.org/charity_organisations.htm
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Funding for Projects that Use Innovation to Address the Challenges Facing Parks (UK)
Big Lottery Fund, Heritage Lottery Fund and Nesta are once again partnering to invite applications to a new Rethinking Parks fund that will support innovative ideas to address the challenges parks face.
For this funding round, not-for-profit organisation; social enterprises and local authorities will be able to apply under two different funding streams:
Replication award: Grants of up to £200,000 over two years aimed at supporting organisations to set up, run and learn from innovative, tested, operating models for parks. Prototyping award: Grants of up to £100,000 over 9-15 months to support testing and learning from digital and data innovations with the potential to address challenges that parks face.
Applications for Rethinking Parks Replication awards are open until 27 February 2018 and the Prototyping awards are open until 28 March 2018. https://www.nesta.org.uk/rethinking-parks-replication-awards
Grants for Churches for the Conservation of Decorative Features and Monuments (UK)
The next closing date for applications to the William and Jane Morris Fund is the 31st March 2018.
The Fund accepts applications from churches, chapels and other places of worship built before 1896 for grants of between £500 and £3,000 to carry out small programmes of conservation work to decorative features and monuments. All work funded must be directed by a professional architect or established conservator and completed according to the principles of the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings (SPAB).
Eligible work could include (but is not limited to):
Stained glass windows Sculpture Furniture Internal monuments Tombs Wall paintings.
Previous awards have been made to:
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St Mary's Church, Cerne Abbas for the conservation of wall paintings (£1,000).
Holy Trinity Church, St Austell to restore a monument to Joseph Sawle (£750).
The Lye and Wollescote Chapels, Dudley for the repair of a weathervane (£1,600). https://www.sal.org.uk/grants/morris-fund-conservation-grants/
Funding Available to Make Community Buildings Cheaper to Heat (England and Scotland - Various Locations)
Communities across the UK can apply for funding to make their shared public buildings easier and cheaper to heat thanks to the Thrive Renewables Community Benefit Fund. Grants of up to £4,000 are available for a range of works including insulation, draught-proofing, LED lighting or improved heating or lighting controls. The fund is available to community buildings near sustainable energy projects in which Thrive Renewables has invested. These are positioned all over the country, from Cambridgeshire to Dunfermline and from Bristol to Cumbria.
Applications can be submitted at any time until the 30th March 2018. https://www.cse.org.uk/projects/view/1304
Cory Environmental Trust Community Grants (Various Locations in England & Wales)
The next deadline to apply for a Cory Environmental Trust in Britain (CETB) Community Grant is the 6th April 2018.
Cory Environmental Trust in Britain (CETB) was established in 2003 as an Environmental Body, under the terms of the Landfill Tax Regulations 1996. Grants of usually up to £50,000 are available to not- for-profit organisations to carry out a broad range of community; environmental and biodiversity projects. These have included:
A grant of £11,368 to Groundwork North Wales to improve areas of neglected grassland, create wildlife habitats and open the sites so that the local community could enjoy the natural environment.
A grant of £35,000 for the refurbishment of Tormarton Playground in South Gloucestershire.
For projects relating to religious buildings, Trustees will be looking for evidence of strong community
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Flexible Workforce Development Fund (Scotland)
Employers in Scotland who partner with colleges to deliver in-work skills training now have until the 28th February 2018 to apply for up to £10,000 of funding from the Flexible Working Development Fund.
Funding will be available from the Scottish Government to organisations across the private, public and third sectors who are subject to the UK Government's Apprenticeship Levy. Employers will be able to train members of their workforce and they are encouraged to give consideration to specific groups such as older workers, those in low skilled jobs, those working regularly with younger workers/apprentices, veterans/early service leavers and those identified as belonging to equality groups. Colleges will work with levy-paying employers in their region to identify the training they require that will make a demonstrable return on investment. The analysis should form the basis of the employer's application, and colleges should work with employers to support the application process. http://www.sfc.ac.uk/publications-statistics/announcements/announcements- 2017/SFCAN132017.aspx
Tender for Doncaster Supported Living Service Doncaster Council in partnership with Doncaster NHS Clinical commissioning group are procuring services specifically for the provision of supported Living services for people with learning disabilities under Regulation 74 to 77 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (Light Touch Regime). The contract will be let as a framework agreement split into 3 specific lots, Lot A, Lot B and Lot C. Lot B is further divided into 3 sub LOTs known as LOT B1, LOT B2 and LOT B3 making the 6 lots has identified in this notice. Tenderers may apply for all or any lot.
Successful tenderers may be awarded Lot A or Lot B in its entirety or individual sub lots of Lot B but will only be awarded a single lot. Where the Council requires additional Supported Living Services it may choose to run a mini competition for these Services under Lot C of the Framework Agreement. However there will be no commitment to award any such future work to any tenderer under this Framework Agreement.
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Value excluding VAT: 16 000 000.00 GBP https://procontract.due-north.com/opportunities
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Viridor & Prosiect Gwyrdd Community Fund (Wales)
Viridor has committed to make £50,000 a year available for the Viridor & Prosiect Gwyrdd Community to support projects across Caerphilly, Cardiff, Monmouthshire, Newport and Vale of Glamorgan.
This scheme will be funded for the next 25 years. Charities, and properly constituted not-for-profit groups, can apply for funding of up to £3,000 to deliver projects that positively impact their local community. Funding decisions are based on a set of criteria around sustainability, local need, community involvement, value for money and education.
The next deadline for applications is the 18th February 2018. https://viridor.co.uk/our-operations/energy/energy-recovery-facilities/cardiff-erf/community/
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