HEIW Provision of Enhanced and Advanced Education and Training

Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) are undertaking a review of Health Professional Education and Training Services delivered to NHS Wales. HEIW sought to commission a multi-provider framework agreement to commission and procure full master's pathways (180 credits) and modules (range of credits) in enhanced and advanced practice at level 7, via blended and distance learning routes.

The full master's pathway will result in an Advanced Practitioner level 7 master's. In addition, it is proposed that the framework agreement will also have a sole-provider lot for enhanced maternity care for 20 credits at level 7.

The enhance and advanced programmes must align with the Professional Framework for Enhanced, Advanced and Consultant Clinical Practice in Wales (HEIW, 2023). The education will enable individuals to extend their practice within appropriate professional standards.

HEIW sought to commission a multi-provider framework agreement for the delivery of full master's pathways (180 credits) and standalone modules (various credit values) in enhanced and advanced practice at Level 7 through blended and distance learning routes. The full master's pathway will lead to the award of an Advanced Practitioner Level 7 Master's qualification.

Programmes delivered under this lot must align with the Professional Framework for Enhanced, Advanced and Consultant Clinical Practice in Wales (HEIW, 2023) and support learners to develop and extend their practice within appropriate professional and regulatory standards. Additional information: Term of the contract is five years with the option to extend for a further 3 years in three 12-month intervals.

HEIW sought to establish a sole-provider lot for the delivery of an Enhanced Maternity Care module worth 20 credits at Level 7. The module must be delivered through blended and/or distance learning approaches and align with the Professional Framework for Enhanced, Advanced and Consultant Clinical Practice in Wales (HEIW, 2023).

The education will enable practitioners to enhance and extend their maternity care practice in accordance with appropriate professional standards and workforce requirements. Additional information: The term of the contract is five years with the option to extend for a further 3 years in three 12-month intervals.