ESFA update on the cancellation of the Non-Levy Procurement!

Last night (20th July) the ESFA updated their announcement regarding the cancellation of the Non-Levy Procurement (ITT-30190).

There isn't a new document as such just an updated version which provides a little more information.

I've listed the highlights below:

•   A new procurement will launch at the end of July and will close in September.

•   This will be a highly competitive exercise, which will attract interest from a wide range of training providers.

•   Providers will be expected to submit high-quality bids, which fully demonstrate their capabilities in accordance
      with the published criteria, in order to have the potential to be successful.

•   New contracts awarded as a result of this procurement will run from January 2018 to April 2019, when we aim to
      bring all employers onto the apprenticeship service.

•   This means all employers will be able to choose any provider from the register of apprenticeship training
      providers directly to deliver their apprenticeship training.

•   The new procurement will not affect training provision for existing learners.

•   While the new procurement exercise is open, the register of apprenticeship training providers will not re-open for
      new applications.

ESFA Update 20th July 2017.

New SASE Document

There has been a new document published this week to update the Specification of apprenticeship standards for England (SASE), which is for employers and training providers.

This document will be valuable for those providers who will continue to deliver apprenticeship frameworks.

Points include:

•   Qualifications Related to the Sector

•   Functional Skills/GCSE/Other Alternatives

•   Employee Rights and Responsibilities (ERR)

•   Personal Learning and Thinking Skills (PLTS)

•   On-the-Job Training and Off-the-Job Training Guided Learning Hours (GLH)

•   Exceptions to the English and Maths Regular Minimum Requirements for People with Special Educational Needs, Learning Difficulties or Disabilities.

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July 31 2017

ITT Non-Levy Procurement Opens!

By Super User

Non- Levy Procurement Competition Opens!

The ESFA has just announced that the ITT is now open for applications, so login to the Bravo Solutions portal and get cracking!

If you have been accepted on the RoATP as a main provider then you are eligible to apply.

If you applied the first time you will find that the questions and requirements are different.

Critical Differences

There are a number of critical differences between the new procurement and the old one, including:

New tender value caps and contract award limits to ensure greater confidence that awards are set at realistic levels.
Awards in line with current levels of geographical delivery in the 9 English regions.
Improved scoring criteria and evaluation methodology.
The ability to grow above award values in year, subject to a number of conditions.

This will be a highly competitive exercise, which will attract interest from a wide range of training providers.

Key Features Part One

Areas to be tested:

Readiness to deliver.
Delivery planning.
Meeting employer and apprentice needs.
Management reporting and quality assurance.
Outcomes and impact.

Key Features Part Two

The scoring criteria has changed see the ITT.
New tender value thresholds.

Key Features Part Three

ESFA will maintain the current levels of geographical delivery.
Organisations will submit a single bid and specify funding needed out of each regional funding pot.
Performance management in place to allow providers to grow above award values in year if delivering inline with their tender.
See performance management rules in the ITT.

New Funding Allocation

The funding allocations from this non-levy procurement
will be allocated in December 2017 and will run from:

1st January 2018 to April 2019

Watch the video for more information!

RoATP Remains Closed!

Until the ITT application window is completed the Register of Apprenticeship Training Providers will remain closed to new applicants.

This procurement is open until the beginning of September and with luck the next round of the RoATP will open soon after.

What's the Impact?

You are NOT eligible to apply for this non-levy procurement unless you've been accepted on the RoATP as a main provider.

So this means that you won't be able to secure a contract to deliver non-levy apprenticeship training until after April 2019 as long as you make it as a main provider on RoATP.

There is no information regarding the opening frequency of the non-levy procurement, but as soon as I hear anything I will let you know.