OPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE: POSITIVE PROGRESSIONS – STRONGER FUTURES

The North Area Council is seeking a provider to provide a a programme aimed at Yr10 and then into Yr11 students who are dis-engaged from learning and are at risk of becoming NEET. It is focussed on supporting young people to improve their school attendance, gain qualifications and progress into and remain in further learning Post-16.

Objectives Individuals: • Improve attendance by an agreed % from the end of Year 10 until the end of Year 11 • Ensure GCSE target grades are achieved and in some cases exceeded • Ensure progression into Post-16 learning • Stay in Post-16 learning for at least 12 months Organisation: • Contribute to the achievement of the councils 2020 NEET target of 3.8% • Participating schools improve their NEET/Not Known/In Learning performance • 100% of participants in learning as of November 2018 • 95% of participants retained in learning as of April 2019 • 90% of participants retained in learning as of October 2019 It is anticipated that the initial contract will run for 18 months. The initial period will be a pilot, with an option to extend by 12 months and then a further 12 months (18 months +1year +1 year).

The contract would commence in May 2017 and run until November 2020.if all the extensions available to the council are exercised It is estimated that the value of the contract will be in the region of £55,000 over the initial 18 month delivery period but the total contract value should all options to be taken by the North Area Council would be approximately £165,000. A six month break point exists after the initial 6 months of the contract when performance and achievement of outcomes will be reviewed and, on the basis of findings, a decision will be taken to either continue to full term or cease the contract.

Decisions to extend will be based upon demand for the service, performance and budget availability. A six month break point exists after the initial 6 months when performance and achievement of outcomes will be reviewed and, on the basis of findings, a decision will be taken to either continue to full term or cease the contract. Additional information: All expressions of interest must be registered through the Yortender e -tendering system , no expressions of interest will be accepted oputside the system .