Notice Information

  • Notice Title

    Supporting progression for the ethnic minority workforce in social care V2

  • Notice Description

    IntroductionSocial Care Wales is developing a pilot programme to support career progression for people working within social care in Wales who are from ethnic minority backgrounds.We know from our workforce data there are fewer people from an ethnic minority background in leadership and management roles. The aim of the programme is to support people working in direct care services (not including social work) to take their first steps into leadership and management.Aims and objectivesThe programme aims to empower ethnic minority employees in the social care sector by giving them essential skills and resources to advance their careers, promoting diversity and inclusion in leadership roles.The 12-month programme includes sessions to develop leadership skills, coaching sessions and opportunities to shadow senior leaders.The aim of the programme is to:- Support people to see themselves as leaders.- Provide visible pathways to leadership opportunities within Wales.- Understand the principles of good leadership- Opportunities for practical experience of leadership in social careWhat is required / 'The Requirements'This initiative supports the Anti-racist action plan (Wales), which was launched in 2022.This is a non-accredited programme, aimed at social care workers who are qualified at QCF level 3.The programme will support and prepare people who may choose to undertake level 4 and 5 management qualifications , post programme.We have developed an outline for the programme, which will include:- Taught sessions- Coaching- ShadowingFor each element of the programme we have developed supporting packs, in collaboration with people with lived experience, with guidance for:- Employers supporting staff through the programme- Programme participantsThese packs will be available to the successful Supplier.The employers taking part in the programme will be supported with access to a cultural competency scheme. This element will be provided by a separate supplier, who will ensure the employers taking part in the scheme provide a safe and culturally competent workplace for programme participants.The pilot training and development programme will start in Autumn 2025 and run over a 12 month period.We are looking for a Supplier who can- Manage the overall programme and liaise with pilot sites to ensure smooth delivery- develop content and deliver the taught leadership sessions- provide one to one coaching for participants- Liaise with the organisation delivering the Cultural Competency Scheme that support the pilot sites- Contribute to agreed approaches of evaluation as the programme is delivered and particularly at the end of the programmePlease see Specification for more detail

Notice Details

  • Notice Details

    Open Contracting ID

    ocds-kuma6s-152838

    Publication Source

    Sell2Wales

    Latest Notice

    https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=152838

    Current Stage

    Award

    All Stages

    Tender, Award


    Notice Type

    S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice

    Procurement Type

    Standard

    Procurement Category

    Services

    Procurement Method

    Open

    Procurement Method Details

    Not specified

    Tender Suitability

    Not specified

    Awardee Scale

    Not specified

  • Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

    CPV Divisions

    73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

    79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

    80 - Education and training services

    85 - Health and social work services


    CPV Codes

    73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

    79315000 - Social research services

    80400000 - Adult and other education services

    80500000 - Training services

    85000000 - Health and social work services

    85300000 - Social work and related services

  • Notice Value(s)

    Tender Value

    Not specified

    Lots Value

    Not specified

    Awards Value

    Not specified

    Contracts Value

    Not specified

  • Notice Dates

    Publication Date

    29 Jul 20252 months ago

    Submission Deadline

    16 Jul 2025Expired

    Future Notice Date

    Not specified

    Award Date

    29 Jul 20252 months ago

    Contract Period

    Not specified - Not specified

    Recurrence

    Not specified

  • Notice Status

    Tender Status

    Not Specified

    Lots Status

    Not Specified

    Awards Status

    Not Specified

    Contracts Status

    Active

Buyer & Supplier

  • Contracting Authority (Buyer)

    Main Buyer

    SOCIAL CARE WALES

    Contact Name

    Procurement Team

    Contact Email

    Not specified

    Contact Phone

    +44 3003033444

    Buyer Location

    Locality

    CARDIFF

    Postcode

    CF10 1EW

    Post Town

    Cardiff

    Country

    Wales


    Major Region (ITL 1)

    TLL Wales

    Basic Region (ITL 2)

    TLL5 South East Wales

    Small Region (ITL 3)

    TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan

    Delivery Location

    Not specified


    Local Authority

    Cardiff

    Electoral Ward

    Cathays

    Westminster Constituency

    Cardiff South and Penarth


  • Supplier Information

    Number of Suppliers

    1

    Supplier Name

    OXFORD BROOKES ENTERPRISES

Further Information

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