Professional Learning Services Framework

Stirling Council is seeking to award a framework for the provision of high quality professional learning, including formal qualifications, certificated courses and other evidence based learning.

Stirling Council are seeking providers who can deliver SCQF Childhood Practice qualifications, which meet SSSC registration requirements for support workers, practitioners and managers.
The following requirements are deemed mandatory. N.B. Tenderers may be deemed as non-compliant if your company cannot provide the requirements as stated below.
The provider must be able deliver courses which meet the SSSC registration requirement for Support Workers, Practitioners and Managers working in Day Care of Children Services;
Suppliers must be able to provide at least 2 of the following courses in order to tender for this lot of the framework, however if suppliers are unable to a price for any of these courses then the highest price submitted by the other tenderers will be used for evaluation purposes.
Courses should include 2 or more of the following courses;
SVQ II Social Services Children and Young People
SVQ III Social Services Children and Young People
PDA Level 8 Childhood Practice
PDA Level 9 Childhood Practice
HND Childhood Practice
The provider may in addition provide any other relevant qualification accepted by the SSSC;
The provider shall also provide part qualifications, for example, individual modules required on a request and / or top-up basis;
The provider shall deliver these courses on a part-time and evening basis, within Stirling locality, or via online platform or blended learning;
The provider shall be Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) approved.
The provider shall be registered with the Students Awards Agency Scotland (SAAS);
The provider shall provide training which meets requirements of the Blueprint for 2020: The Expansion of Early Learning and Childcare in Scotland: National Standards (Scottish Government, 2018);
Providers offering training for Managers / Lead Practitioners must be approved by the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) and fully comply with the Standard for Childhood Practice.
Deliver part/all courses online if required (e.g. COVID-19)

We are seeking providers of high quality, face to face and / or online, training to support early learning and childcare (ELC) practitioners to:
Increase knowledge of child development theory and early brain development;
Develop practical ideas on developing learning through play;
Inspire creativity and develop innovative practice;
Engage parents in play and learning;
Provide high quality outdoor play and learning opportunities;
Support children’s health and wellbeing, including mental health and growth mindset;
Provide effective early maths and literacy experiences;
Support children to develop transferable skills;
Effectively lead an ELC service.
The following requirements are deemed mandatory. N.B. Tenderers may be deemed as non-compliant if your company cannot provide the requirements as stated below.
The provider shall deliver flexible and creative professional learning delivered by recognised and qualified providers; who can deliver high quality, innovative professional learning;
The provider shall deliver training which is linked to Curriculum for Excellence and Realising the Ambition principles, local and national priorities and reflects SSSC professional standards;
The provider shall deliver training linked to at least one of the following; Child development theory and early brain development; Learning through play; Creativity; Parental Engagement; Outdoor Play; Health and wellbeing; Maths; Literacy; Leadership.
All courses must be suitable for staff working with children under the age of 5 years
The provider shall deliver courses in or within travelling distance to Stirling Schools and Nurseries where required;
The provider shall deliver training that reflects relevant parts of Education Scotland’s national model of professional learning and the key principles and features of effective learning;
Deliver part/all courses online if required (e.g. COVID-19)

This service specification is for the provision of First Aid Training that has been commissioned by the Schools, Learning and Education Team to meet essential learning requirements for a diverse workforce.
The provider shall deliver certificated First Aid training; course titles are:
Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW)
First Aid at Work (FAW) 18 hours
First Aid at Work (FAW) requalification 12 hours
Paediatric First Aid (or First Aid at Work (FAW) Babies and Children 0-8 years) 12 hours
Emergency Paediatric First Aid - 6 hours
The following requirements are deemed mandatory. N.B. Tenderers may be deemed as non-compliant if your company cannot provide the requirements as stated below.
The provider shall deliver certificated First Aid training, including First Aid at Work and/or Emergency First Aid and/or Paediatric First Aid and/or Emergency Paediatric First Aid. It is pref