Framework Agreement for the provision for Credu Training

This would include a wide range of areas where a practical and hands on approach is preferred by the learner. Areas such as printmaking, graphic design, textile design, photography, pottery, ceramics.

This would prepare youngsters for a career in the catering and hospitality sector. We would expect learners to develop their knowledge and understanding in a professional working environment. Areas such as cooking, catering, food safety, hospitality, entertainment

This area would develop learners’ skills for employment opportunities in the digital sector. Area such as IT, software, web development, coding, social media, digital marketing, consumer electronic products.

This is a vast area covering many pathways to prepare learners for careers in the engineering, construction and motor trade. Many different routes can be made available such as plumbing, brickwork, carpentry, painting and decorating, electrical installation, welding and fabrication, vehicle maintenance and repair.

This would include learning about hairdressing techniques, beauty and skincare techniques and/or techniques in holistic therapies and spa treatments. Areas such as hairdressing, beauty, cosmetic makeup, fashion, nail technology, spa and body treatments.

This would aim to develop a range of skills suitable for the growing demand in this area. Areas such as childcare, early years, healthcare, social work, community work, drug and alcohol awareness.

This would aim to develop a learner’s existing skills and introduce new opportunities in a specific field. Areas such as music, creative media, music performance, music technology, performing arts, production arts, dance

This aims to develop an awareness of health and fitness whilst taking part in activities that could be delivered in or outside the classroom. Providers/Tenderers will be required to hold an AALA licence to deliver outdoor pursuits.

This would include developing the knowledge, understanding and skills needed for a career in the travel and tourism sector. Areas such as travel services, tourism services, air cabin crew, resort representatives.

This would explore opportunities in a specific vocational area through activities that would usually be delivered outside the classroom. Areas such as horticulture, garden design and maintenance, environmental construction, landscaping, sustainable food supplies

This would give learners the opportunity to explore a career pathway in a rea they may have a specific interest in. Areas such as equine care, and caring for small animals.

This would a mixed pathway covering more than one vocational area from any of the above options

As a means of supporting young people accessing the Credu Project, Swansea Council is specifically looking to source a provision that has a focus around careers/experience in the Military.

The majority of the pupils that will be accessing this provision demonstrate challenging behaviour in their education setting, confidence issues and have complex needs who have interest in practical activities. Whilst the provision will be delivered in a group setting, the ability to manage and meet the needs of individuals challenging behaviour and needs will be imperative.

These pupils have poor motivation and ambitions for the future so a provision that will engage the pupils in structured activities, which will help them to develop team-work, and communication skills: they need intensive support using engaging, hands-on, motivational activities. Guidance on appropriate behaviour, developing self-respect and respect for others, and reducing risk-taking behaviour is required. This provision must have Military focus.

Many young people who access the Credu Project face adversities in their lives and need to develop the ability to adapt well to change and difficulties. As a result of their personal circumstances pupils often demonstrate challenging behaviour, confidence issues and have complex needs.

We are looking for a provision that will offer additionally to statutory counselling services that can be delivered over a number of weeks. The provision must have a central focus on resilience and aim to build on areas the pupils can develop in order to achieve success in their future careers and life.

We would expect a programme to explore and develop key themes such as confidence, self-esteem, self-worth, self-belief, competence, competence, problem solving, support networks, security, and connections.

Providers/tenderers of this product lot will be required to be suitably qualified for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) or equivalent accredited Counsellor or Counsellors that are working towards the accreditation, and are members of a professional body with experience of working with children and young people.

Employers often seek employees who have enterprise skills; however many pupils overlook the importance of these skills and fail to recognise or develop them in their education setting and the workplace. Young people who access the Credu programme may have challenging behaviour and complex needs but can thrive where they are allowed to be more enterprising in their approach to life, learning and their career pathway.

We are looking for specific provision that will develop the skills to show initiative and resourcefulness. The design of the programme and duration of the programme can be varied but must focus on skills and aim to develop key themes such as showing initiative, risk-taking, resilience, problem solving, creativity, lateral thinking, blue-sky thinking, innovation, imagination and determination.

Many pupils who access the Credu provision have become dis-engaged and may benefit from a number of projects or workshops that aim to re-engage them with their learning or possible career pathway. The projects themselves can be varied in nature and can be delivered over a number of weeks. A specific qualification is not expected but activities should be motivational and inspire young people in a particular area.

The options here are vast but could include themes such as health and fitness, sports, environmental awareness, STEM, music workshops, visual arts projects, circus skills, computing/ coding, arts and crafts, languages, a construction or engineering project.

All companies awarded for product lots can be approached to develop bespoke programmes in collaboration with the requesting school or education setting. All providers will be required to complete Appendix D to list all the provision/courses they offer, to provide learners accessing this project a variety of provisions not specified in the Lots set out in this tender.

Maximum number of providers: All successful tenders for the above Lots (1-5) will be awarded a place on Lot 6.

**All providers will be expected to hold the necessary valid registrations and licences for the type of the provisions they are tendering for, some have been explicitly noted in the about product lots, but this is not a limited requirement.