ITT Clarification Event 12 th December 2007

1. ITT Clarification Event12th December 2007 Welcome

2. Tony Allen Joint Area Director Kent and Medway Invitations to Tender (ITT)ESF PROVISION 2008 - 2010

3. Agenda • Strategic context for ESF in the South East Youth Adults Employer Responsiveness Community Grants • Timetable & Process • Q & A Panel • Lunch - 12:30pm

4. Development Team John Ratcliff – Partnership Director David Wylie – Skills Development Director Sue Ormiston – Skills Manager Jill Farrell – Skills Development Director Madeleine Watters - ESF Co-ordinator Tracey Grant – Contracts Manager Simon Churchill – Contracts Manager

5. LSC SE Priorities • Priority 1 – Creating demand for Skills • Aim ‘ More people to demand more learning’ - Young People - Adults - Employers

6. LSC SE Priorities • Priority 2 – Transforming Provision • Aim ‘ A responsive system of provision, able to meet the increased demand’ - Aligning funding with priorities - Championing simplification - Investing in FE - Developing the provider base -

7. LSC SE Priorities • Priority 3 Better Skills, Better Jobs, Better Lives Aim ‘We will increase skills and employability levels, which will deliver greater social and economic success’ - Protect categories of provision to help more learners - Help disadvantaged people achieve their full potential - Integrating skills training with job opportunities

8. Principles of ESF • Alignment of ESF with regional priorities - SE ESF Framework - Regional Economic Strategy (RES) - LSC Priorities • Complementarity – no duplication or competition • Filling gaps for: - Young People - Workless Adults - Employers - Communities

9. Development Principles • Geographic targeting - e.g. NEETS in specific areas • Participant groups - e.g. Lone parents, people with disabilities, people with low/no relevant qualifications, economically inactive people in deprived communities • Sectors - e.g. priority sectors and occupations, employer groups

10. YouthJohn Ratcliff Youth 14-16 Pre-NEET 14-19 NEET and Pre-NEET Hard to reach groups Work Ready Award Construction Geographical Lots Geographical Lots Geographical Lots

11. Youth • £11 million • NEET 16 – 19 & at risk group 14 -1 6 • NEET context and priorities in the South East • Eligibility & Targeting – priority groups – hot spots • Features of the specifications • Linkages and complementarity • Achievement and Progression

12. Youth • Question and Answer Session

13. AdultsSue Ormiston Workless Adults Stepping stones to employment Employment of hard to reach groups Sector routeways to employment Geographical Lots Geographical Lots Geographical Lots

14. Adults • £10 million LSC (+ £26 million DWP/JC+) • Unemployed and economically inactive adults • Regional context and priorities • Targeting – priority groups and areas • Features of the specifications • Linkages and complementarity • Achievement and Progression

15. Adults • Question and Answer Session

16. Employer ResponsivenessJill Farrell Employer Responsiveness Skills Development Level 2 & 3 Basic Skills at Work Sector Lots Geographical Lots

17. Skills Development Levels 2 and 3 • Workforce Skills - National Policy • Regional Context • Policy changes 07/08 and 08/09 • Priority Groups and Sectors • Support for Level 2 qualifications - £9.2 million • Support for Level 3 qualifications - £3.9 million • Achievement and Progression

18. Basic Skills at WorkDavid Wylie • £9.2 million • Regional context and priorities for Basic Skills • Eligibility and Targeting • Features of the specifications • Linkages and complementarity • Achievement and Progression

19. Employer Responsiveness • Question and Answer Session

20. Community GrantsMadeleine Watters • A regional programme, co-financed by the LSC • Total £2.5 million (£1.3m ESF and Cash Match from the LSC) • Eligibility and Targeting • Achievement and Progression • Fully joined up and targeted programme

21. Community Grants • Question and Answer Session

22. ITT TimetableMadeleine Watters • Launch of ITT - 3rd December 07 • Clarification Events in all LSC regions • Closure of ITT - 18th January 12 Noon • Provider Notice – end March 08 • Contract Clarification - w/c 9th April 08 • Contracts Start – From 1st May 08

23. The ITT • The Specification • ITT Questionnaire • Criteria • Tips • Partners – must be named • Sub-contractor – payment & therefore contract and SLA • Finance • Contract Clarification

24. The ITT Process DO • Read the “Read me first’’ document • Start early • Ensure you have all the appropriate expertise available for the various aspects of the tender • Use the message facility on Bravo for questions • Do read the hints and tips in the questionnaire • Submit your response before the closing date • Check the ITT is complete before submission

25. The ITT Process DO NOT • Alter the documentation • Try to upload documents other than in word or excel format • Leave your submission with no activity – time out after 15 minutes • Leave it until the last minute to submit

26. The ITT Process • ITT evaluation uses fair, transparent and robust scoring framework • Consistent process across all LSC regions • Contract Award panels will agree each contract offer against the original tender specification • Local partnership teams carry out ‘contract clarification’ with relevant providers • Contracts expected to start from May 2008

27. The ITT Process • 12 noon 18th January is the deadline • The only exceptions will be auditable registered technical problems via the Bravo Helpdesk • Late Tenders will not be considered

28. ESF Web-sites ITT • Bravo Solution https://lsc.bravosolution.com Regional Information • www.ESF2008-2011-SE.org.uk • www.go-se.gov.uk • www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk • www.seeda.co.uk • www.lsc.gov.uk/regions/SouthEast/ESF

29. Q & A Panel Chair – • Jill Farrell • David Waggett • David Wylie • Sue Ormiston • Madeleine Watters • Tracey Grant • Simon Churchill

30. Thank You Lunch is served Sandown & Grandstand View