Market Engagement - T Levels Generation 2 Wave 3

Description

T Levels are an academic option for students aged 16 to 19, following the recommendation by the Independent Panel on Technical Education - the Sainsbury report. The Sainsbury Report also recommended that a single body or consortium should deliver each qualification under an "exclusive licence" that would be awarded for a fixed time period following open competition. This upcoming market engagement event is in respect of the below T Levels: Maintenance, Installation and Repair for Engineering and Manufacturing Engineering, Manufacturing, Process and Control Design and Development for Engineering and Manufacturing Management and Administration Finance Accounting The proposed procurement will be to select and appoint Awarding Organisations (AO) to be responsible for developing and delivering the Generation 2 Wave 3 T Level qualification, under an exclusive licensing approach. The expected scope of the role of the AOs is they would be responsible for: - designing the content of the qualification; - upskilling providers (further education schools and colleges); - providing of learning and teaching materials; - updating content; and - delivering qualification assessment services. The upcoming market engagement event via Microsoft Teams week commencing 31st March 2025 which will include a presentation (please note this is subject to change). There will also be one to one sessions offered where suppliers can meet the Commercial team and ask further questions. Please note: Learner numbers underpinning these estimated contract values will be updated prior to the ITT based upon the 2024/25 cohort that are not yet available. This procurement, when launched, will be governed by the Procurement Act 2023, as defined at Section 8 of the Act, to the extent that the same apply to services which such contract (or contracts) would relate. Keywords: Technical Education, Further Education, T Levels, Manufacturing and Engineering Qualifications, Management and Administration Qualification, Finance and Accounting Qualifications