Employability Flexible Framework

Overview

Lots (3)

• Engagement and Barrier Removal

  Providers will be required to demonstrate significant levels of understanding and experience in successfully identifying the barriers that affect people’s participation in employability support, together with detail around a range of strategies and approaches that they would then employ to help people tackle barriers. Providers should also be able to demonstrate the impact of the support that their work has had on participants. This will cover Stages 1 and 2 of the Employability Pipeline.. 11.2.10 (Variants)- Owing to the vastness of employability services, variants may be required.

  Won by Stirling District Citizens Advice Bureau LtdWon by Transition StirlingWon by Forth Valley WelcomeWon by Scottish Action for Mental HealthWon by Resonate TogetherWon by Clackmannanshire Third Sector InterfaceWon by STEMRAN LIMITEDWon by Stirling Community EnterpriseWon by Barnardo'sWon by Capability ScotlandWon by Values into Action ScotlandWon by Impact ArtsWon by Borders CollegeWon by Lead ScotlandWon by CERTWon by Home-Start ClackmannanshireWon by Volunteering MattersWon by Home-Start StirlingWon by Forth Valley CollegeWon by Salvation Army Trustee Company(The)Won by Triage Central LimitedWon by Community wellbeing and education CICWon by One Parent Families ScotlandWon by IncludemWon by Routes to Work LtdWon by Parker Enterprise Company LtdWon by ENABLE Scotland (leading the Way)Won by ACTS Scotland (CiC)Won by Camphill Blair Drummond TrustWon by Progressive Pathways Limited

• Vocational Training and Work Related Skills

  Providers will be required to demonstrate a range of experience in delivering pre-employment training opportunities. This may include those in specific sectors like hospitality, tourism, construction and social care. Any experience of delivering work experience opportunities should clearly show how these prepare people for work, and how they support individuals to build a work ethic. This will cover Stages 3 and 4 of the Employability Pipeline.. 11.2.10 (Variants) - Owing to the vastness of employability services, variants may be required.

  Won by The Conservation Volunteers ScotlandWon by Stirling District Citizens Advice Bureau LtdWon by Transition StirlingWon by Next Generation Training LimitedWon by Forth Valley WelcomeWon by Resonate TogetherWon by STEMRAN LIMITEDWon by Stirling Community EnterpriseWon by Capability ScotlandWon by Values into Action ScotlandWon by Impact ArtsWon by FEL ScotlandWon by Callander Youth Project TrustWon by Borders CollegeWon by Nithcree TrainingWon by Ceteris (scotland) LtdWon by CERTWon by The Challenges GroupWon by Volunteering MattersWon by Raeburn Training LtdWon by Forth Valley CollegeWon by Recyke-a-bikeWon by Salvation Army Trustee Company(The)Won by PeoplePlus Group LtdWon by New College LanarkshireWon by Triage Central LimitedWon by Community wellbeing and education CICWon by Stirlingshire Voluntary Enterprise LtdWon by Positive Qualities LtdWon by One Parent Families ScotlandWon by Routes to Work LtdWon by Parker Enterprise Company LtdWon by ENABLE Scotland (leading the Way)Won by Camphill Blair Drummond TrustWon by Progressive Pathways Limited

• In-Work Support and Work Based Training

  Providers will be required to demonstrate a track record of supporting people to retain employment, along with an ability to build meaningful relationship with employers (and the wider workforce), supporting both employers and participants to find creative solutions to difficult work place situations which may arise and be able to detail how these approaches have supported job sustainment. This will cover Stage 5 of the Employability Pipeline.. 11.2.10 (Variants) - Owing to the vastness of employability services, variants may be required.

  Won by Stirling District Citizens Advice Bureau LtdWon by Transition StirlingWon by Resonate TogetherWon by STEMRAN LIMITEDWon by Stirling Community EnterpriseWon by Capability ScotlandWon by Child Central Training LimitedWon by Values into Action ScotlandWon by Callander Youth Project TrustWon by Borders CollegeWon by Ceteris (scotland) LtdWon by CERTWon by The Challenges GroupWon by Forth Valley CollegeWon by Salvation Army Trustee Company(The)Won by PeoplePlus Group LtdWon by Triage Central LimitedWon by Community wellbeing and education CICWon by Routes to Work LtdWon by Parker Enterprise Company LtdWon by ENABLE Scotland (leading the Way)

Award outcome

Awarded value

£6,999,999

Award date

28 March 2025

Contract period

— → 7 March 2029

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