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Apprenticeships offer a valuable pathway and the opportunity to address skill shortages, optimise funding, and ensure a steady influx of well-trained professionals within the NHS and wider public sector. Hiring an apprentice is a productive and effective way to grow talent and develop a motivated, skilled and qualified workforce. For the apprentice, they will be taught all the required and up-to-date skills needed to learn to be successful in their chosen industry.
Our Apprenticeship Training Services Framework Agreement includes providers who provide apprenticeships and traineeships. It supports employers to effectively utilise their apprenticeship levy, which was introduced in 2017 and is paid by all employers who have an annual pay bill of £3 million or over.
Framework Agreement Information
On the framework agreement, all suppliers;
Are members of the Skills Fund Agency’s Apprenticeship Provider and Assessment Register (APAR)
Have been subject to a Higher Education Review by the QAA (where applicable)
Are awarded Level 3 or higher from the OFSTED Overall Effectiveness (where applicable)
What dates is the framework agreement active?
23 June 2021 – 22 June 2025
Who can take advantage of the framework agreement?
NHS and UK Public Sector organisations
What does this framework agreement cover?
It provides a compliant route to market to procure for the provision of apprenticeship training services and covers a broad range of apprenticeship standards. It includes providers from further education colleges to top ranked higher education institutions and quality private training providers.
What are the benefits of using this framework agreement?
APPRENTICESHIPS AND TRAINEESHIPS
Suppliers include many who provide traineeships as well as apprenticeships.
BROAD RANGE OF SUPPLIERS
A broad range of suppliers; further education colleges, top ranked higher education institutions and quality private training providers.
REGIONAL COVERAGE
Suppliers can supply all regions of the UK.
SUPPLIER MEMBERSHIP
All suppliers are members of the Skills Fund Agency’s Apprenticeship Provider and Assessment Register (APAR).
END POINT ASSESSMENT
Prices inclusive of End Point Assessment (and inclusive of a free resit).
EXCELLENT SATISFACTION SCORES
High quality service provision – suppliers on the framework agreement have achieved high employer and learner satisfaction results.
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Customer Framework Agreement Portal
Access our framework agreement documentation via our Customer Framework Agreement Portal
Supplier Details
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