Notice Information
Notice Title
Social Worker Level 6 Apprenticeship Programme
Notice Description
The funding for the Social Worker apprenticeship training costs will come from the apprenticeship levy pot rather than a service budget. This levy is an accumulation of 0.5% of the councils pay bill paid into this government levy pot every month. It currently stands at PS2.8m and can only be spent on apprenticeship training. Monies not spent within 24 months will automatically expire. The cost of the social worker apprenticeship training would be paid from the levy and will help minimise funds expiring so it would be prudent for the Council to enter into a contract as soon as possible for the next available term date which is September 2025. There is a set funding band for each individual apprenticeship and for the Social Worker apprenticeship it is set at 24k. The standard programme includes the Level 6 BSc in Social Work. However, the University of Brighton are the only local provider offering the opportunity to gain a level 7 MSc Social Work Degree for those with a first degree whilst also studying the apprenticeship in Social Work at level 6. This is at a reduced duration of 2 years rather than 3 years so a significant reduction for both the learner, and the service. This will be reduced in price accordingly and offered at PS19,677 pp so saving the council PS4,323 pp from the levy pot for those taking this route. If the Council were to support staff to qualify outside of the apprenticeship route this would cost between PS15,700 and PS28,605 per apprentice depending on the qualification and this would be payable from council budgets rather than the levy pot so a total saving of PS90,000-PS171,000. By offering both the level 6 BSc (3years) and level 7 MSc (2years) pathways within the apprenticeship, the Council are offering maximum flexibility and the most efficient route to qualify and will satisfy our people promise in giving staff the opportunity to do their best and promotes our responsibility in offering progression and wider opportunities to our staff supporting the following aims: 1. Recruiting and rewarding well, with flexible paths for progression 2. Great performance supported by the right development It is also supporting the local area so not only minimising travel costs and carbon footprint but is keeping funding within the city. The University of Brighton are an approved provider on our Supplier List, have a "Good" Ofsted rating, an "Excellent" 4* apprentice rating and "Good" 3* employer rating on the Institute for Apprenticeships website and an 89% achievement rate. The contract will be monitored by the Apprenticeship Team through * Bi-monthly progress updates * Bi-monthly contract meetings with UoB * Quality feedback reviews In summary, offering local provision for the Social Worker Level 6 programme who offer flexibility of both L6 and L7 pathways with proven quality of delivery will ensure maximum support and accessibility for our staff to upskill to become social work qualified. It will help address the shortage of qualified Social Workers, maximising savings for the Council and ensuring optimal usage of the apprenticeship levy funds.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05ad28
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064347-2025
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK7 - Contract Details Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Direct
- Procurement Method Details
- Below threshold - without competition
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Large
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
85 - Health and social work services
-
- CPV Codes
85100000 - Health services
85300000 - Social work and related services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £144,000 £100K-£500K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 10 Oct 20254 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 21 Jul 20257 months ago
- Contract Period
- 31 Aug 2025 - 1 Sep 2028 3-4 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- BRIGHTON AND HOVE CITY COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- procurementpmo@eastsussex.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- HOVE
- Postcode
- BN3 3BQ
- Post Town
- Brighton
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLJ South East (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLJ21 Brighton and Hove
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Brighton and Hove
- Electoral Ward
- Central Hove
- Westminster Constituency
- Hove and Portslade
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064347-2025
10th October 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
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