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Newsletter

Dear Members

This week’s newsletter bids, grants and Funds come to you in conjunction with our sponsors

London Based Manley Summers Training. We go out to some 4, 239 organisations which some

3,546 plus are organisations or people within the Training and Development Industry. This week

there are 43 pages of bids Grants and Funds.

This week has loads of items and I know many of you will be off next week however we still go out

but on Saturday. So to you and yours have a Great time and wonderful run up to the end of the

year. We wish you all the very best for you and yours.

EARLY YEARS EDUCATOR CONSULTATION: The NCTL are seeking views on the proposed early year’s

assistant (level 2) criteria and their suitability for qualifications in early education and childcare.

Currently there are no criteria in place at level 2, and the proposal is to put in place criteria at level 2

, to complement the Early Year Educator Criteria at level 3. As centres it is important that you are

aware of the proposed criteria and if in your opinion they are reflective of level 2 roles. These

criteria will be applied to qualifications in apprenticeships and learners in full time education

wanting to progress to work in level 2 roles. If you would like to take part in the Department for

Education NCTL consultation further information can be found here.

https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/early-education-and-childcare-workforce-level-2-

qualifications

Apprenticeships Sector Directory: Apprenticeships Directory will be launching next week, Claim

your free listing today if you are an Individual, Business, Training Provider, EPA Organisation,

Awarding Organisation or Support Organisation who all work/support the Apprenticeship

Sector. https://www.apprenticeshipsdirectory.com/

What a week: A college that Ofsted last visited 11 years ago, and which dodged an inspection in

2016 after a merger, has finally been told to stop referring to itself as ‘outstanding’. Bridgwater

College received the top grade back in November 2006, its last full inspection. Read more at

https://feweek.co.uk/2017/12/15/ofsted-tells-college-to-ditch-outstanding-label/

Then we had: An organisation that went out of business two months ago has been awarded a

contract in the non-levy tender – even while several high-profile colleges ranked ‘good’ or

‘outstanding’ missed out. Read more at https://feweek.co.uk/2017/12/15/non-levy-tender-shocker-

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defunct-provider-gets-contract-but-outstanding-college-misses-out/

Then even more it’s like pantomime week starts here: The special treatment afforded to

Learndirect after its infamous grade four from Ofsted was actually a ministerial decision, even

though the ESFA’s former boss attempted to take “personal responsibility” for it, the National Audit

Office has revealed. https://feweek.co.uk/2017/12/14/nao-report-so-which-minister-signed-off-on-

learndirects-special-treatment/

Then we have Ofsted who have brought out the NEW Handbook to be used from 2nd of January.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/further-education-and-skills-inspection-handbook

Shine a Light Awards: Pearson and The Communication Trust have launched the 2018 Shine a Light

Awards. The award categories include a Youth Justice of the Year Award for all organisations and

individuals involved in the youth justice system, be they public, private or voluntary, in England.

These awards recognise the incredible contributions of teams, schools, settings, young people and

individuals across England who champion innovative work and excellent practice in supporting

children and young people’s speech, language and communication. They are keen to encourage

individuals, teams and settings with the youth justice sector to showcase their achievements and

enter the awards. The deadline for entries is 12th January.

https://www.pearsonclinical.co.uk/Educationnews/shine-a-light.aspx

Peer Meet Up for Training Providers Leeds Hosted by Talented Training at Oxford Place at the

Oxford Chamber Leeds LS1 3AX 18th of January 2018

The Event looks at Training and Development Leaders from an area together to look at issues of the

day find out the latest news and also meet people in the Industry to network and collaborate.

Looking at Technology, Ofsted funding and items of value to the Group. Also local issues and items

around delivery this follows on from Events in Birmingham and London to bring the Events out to

Directors owners and executives. Food on the day will be sponsored by ICQ the Awarding Body and

EPA organisation.

The event is being hosted by Talented Training Ltd Leeds with Steve Lawrence EEVT Ltd. Start

reception registration 10.00 am finish with Photos and PR items 16.00 One File will be there and

Care Shield, MAW Ltd and MARS Health Care.

Part of the Pathway 2 Grow Family http://pathway2grow.co.uk/

Tickets for this free event are available at

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/peermeet-up-for-training-providers-leeds-tickets-

41337758348?aff=es2

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Prevista was very successful on the recently ESFA procured Apprenticeship training delivery tender

for employers not using the digital account (non-levy).

As part of our ambitious plans for Apprenticeship delivery, we are now seeking additional delivery

Apprenticeship partners for 2018. Prevista is an Ofsted ‘Good’ provider, holds the coveted Merlin

standard for Supply Chain Management and offers a full managed, support service for supply chain

partners. If you have a track record of delivering Apprenticeships but were unsuccessful with the

recent ESFA procurement or didn’t receive the allocation you were expecting and are now seeking

Apprenticeship contract value then please contact Mark Sargeant, Director of Business

Development, Partnerships and Marketing at marks@prevista.co.uk to discuss joining our

Apprenticeship delivery partnership.

Perry from Pearson reminds us: As you will be aware, the (current) Health and Social Care QCF

qualifications listed below will be withdrawn on 29th December 2017 and the new RQF

qualifications will be operational from 1st January 2018.

Pearson Edexcel Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) for England 501/1699/X and the

Pearson Edexcel Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) for England 501/1607/1 plus the

Pearson BTEC Level 4 Diploma in Adult Care (England) 601/6113/9. We are delighted to share with

you the pre-publication, mandatory units for our suite of new Diplomas in Care/Adult Care (Level

2-4) for first teaching January 2018. Although the units are marked on the specification

documents as pre-publication, they have all been approved by OFQUAL. The full specifications

(which will include the mandatory units), together with the optional units (which will be published

as separate PDF documents) will shortly be available on our website as follows:

Pearson BTEC Level 2 Diploma in Care (England) (QAN : 603/2762/5) here

Pearson BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care (England) (QAN : 603/2764/9) here

Pearson BTEC Level 4 Diploma in Adult Care (England) (QAN : 603/2780/7) here

If you accessed copies of the pre-regulation specification documents for the mandatory units,

please delete any copies. These documents are no longer relevant and have been superseded by

the specification documents provided now. Finally, in case you missed the recent announcements,

the current Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care and Children and Young

Peoples's Services (England) 601/4438/5 has been extended to accommodate the new SASE end

date. To confirm, the new Level 5 Diploma will not launch on 01/01/2018 as had been originally

planned and communicated to providers. Therefore centres should continue to use the

existing Diploma and the existing SASE framework until further notice. Please see the link here from

Skills for Care confirming this amendment.

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NEW Resources for Care and Healthcare Support

For those delivering the Adult Care/Lead Adult Care and Healthcare Support/Senior Healthcare

Support standards, Pearson's EPA Resources are now available to purchase from our website. These

online resources includes videos and practice assessment materials to support learners in preparing

for the End Point Assessment (EPA) at the end of their programme of learning, all for a one-off fee,

enabling you to download and use the materials with all your apprentice learners. Click here to buy

your resources today!

Information: T level consultation events

A series of free to attend events have been organised for institutions to learn more about T levels.

The Department for Education would like your feedback on the development of T level programmes

and how they should be designed to implement the Sainsbury Panel’s recommendations.

The events will take place in the following locations and dates:

Monday 15 January – Church House, London

Tuesday 16 January – Mercure Darlington Kings Hotel, Darlington

Friday 19 January – etc venue, Manchester

Monday 22 January – Bridgwater & Taunton College, Cannington Campus, Nr Bridgwater

Thursday 25 January – Maids Head Hotel, Norwich

Friday 26 January – The Studio, Birmingham

You can register to attend a session by visiting the AoC registration page.

https://www.aoc-create.co.uk/event/tlevel2018/

I have one organisation looking for a company to buy must have loans as a Prime and will look at

Locations in and around Birmingham going Southward. Email Steve@eevt.org

I have a company looking for a person to head up the Apprentice’s provision in West Midlands CVs

To me Steve@eevt.org

Also another organisation is looking for companies looking to sell? Again e-mail Steve@eevt.org

Ok next up our Training Days in London on the 18th this Monday is this is fully booked and we look

forward to seeing all the participants’ on the day. Milly Wildish BSc will be looking at two training

items on the day GDPR-Safeguarding My Organisation and Safer Recruitment and the LADO

requirements. Also some items to reflect on Ofsted remember the NEW Handbook takes effect

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from the 2nd of January.

FE Business is running another of it's hugely successful business development workshops in

January 2018 - delivered at our superb training venue just 1 minutes’ walk from Borough Tube

station (refreshments and lunch included). Tickets are selling fast, so don't delay in booking your

place. Apprenticeship Levy: Business Development Masterclass London, Tuesday, January 16, 2018

from 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM

FE Business is a specialist consultancy and training company focused on supporting colleges and

training providers to achieve rapid growth in apprenticeships and employer engagement. The FE

Business partners each have over 20 years experience in the commercial learning market, and

previously created and led London’s largest FE skills and employability business. We have supported

over 80 training providers nationally to grow and improve, including training over 3500 staff with

uniformly outstanding feedback. Introduction

The introduction of the apprenticeship levy means competition for employer partnerships is fiercer

than ever. Exponential growth in apprenticeships requires providers to put employers at the heart of

their organisation. In order to build a competitive advantage, you will understand the importance of

developing high-value business partnerships with employers.

Course Overview

This course will help you to develop the necessary business development skills and techniques to

maximise apprenticeship levy opportunities with existing and new employer customers and build

professional long-term relationships. By developing a solution sales approach to employer

engagement, delegates will focus on impact selling techniques, create value propositions and

develop a sales process that will increase apprenticeship and commercial training income.

Session 1: Successful Sales Behaviours

Identify sales behaviours that deliver high sales performance

Building employer training partnerships - Accountability and responsibility

The “Employer Wheel” - Recognise the value of strategic partnerships with employers

Session 2: Successful Sales Skills

Understand the 4 characteristics of successful apprenticeship levy engagements

Develop effective listening and communication techniques

Develop high level negotiation skills

Session 3: Solution Selling Techniques

Understanding your competitive advantage – why should levy employers choose you?

Develop impact selling and solution selling models to increase sales performance

Create value propositions - Communicating the value of your solutions

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Develop problem solving and decision making techniques

Session 4: Key Account Management

Understand key account methodology

Develop relationship management techniques

Account Management v Key Account Management

Profile existing key accounts - Understand customer perceptions

Create a key account template with milestones

Session 5: The Employer Engagement Journey

Review key learning points Group presentations and commitments

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/apprenticeship-levy-business…

ESFA sent out what they note is We’re making changes to the way apprenticeship funding works,

including:

introducing the apprenticeship levy

introducing the apprenticeship service - this is an online service that allows employers to choose

and pay for apprenticeship training more easily

introducing a new ‘co-investment’ rate to support employers who don’t pay the levy(‘co-

investment’ is when employers and government share the cost of training and assessing

apprentices)

Apprenticeships are a devolved policy. This means that authorities in each of the UK nations manage

their own apprenticeship programmes, including how funding is spent on apprenticeship training.

If you’re an employer with operations in Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland, you may also want to

contact your apprenticeship authority:

Scotland

Wales

Northern Ireland

Read ‘Apprenticeship funding from May 2017’ for full details of what is changing.

Pay the apprenticeship levy. If you’re an employer with a pay bill over £3 million each year, you must

pay the apprenticeship levy from 6 April 2017. Read guidance on how to pay the apprenticeship

levy.

You will report and pay your levy to HMRC through the PAYE process.

The levy will not affect the way you fund training for apprentices who started an apprenticeship

programme before 1 May 2017. You’ll need to carry on funding training for these apprentices under

the terms and conditions that were in place at the time the apprenticeship started.

Use the apprenticeship service

Register to use the service

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If you are a levy-paying employer, you can now create an account on the apprenticeship service to:

receive levy funds for you to spend on apprenticeships

manage your apprentices

pay your training provider

stop or pause payments to your training provider

If you’re not a levy-paying employer, you won’t be able to register for an apprenticeship service

account until at least 2018. See more guidance for non-levy paying employers.

What you can buy with funds in your apprenticeship service account

You can only use funds in your account to pay for apprenticeship training and assessment for

apprentices that work at least 50% of the time in England, and only up to the funding band

maximum for that apprenticeship.

If the costs of training and assessment go over the funding band maximum, you will need to pay

the difference with other funds from your own budget.

You can’t use funds in your account to pay for other costs associated with your apprentices (such as

wages, statutory licences to practise, travel and subsidiary costs, work placement programmes or

the setting up of an apprenticeship programme).

Read the apprenticeship funding rules for full details of what you can and can’t pay for with funds

from your apprenticeship service account.

If you have employees living in England - the ‘English percentage’

The apprenticeship service only supports the English apprenticeship system. The amount of funds in

each employer’s account will depend on how many of their employees live in England and the

proportion of their paybill paid to these employees. This is called the ‘English percentage’.

HMRC calculates your ‘English percentage’ from the information you provide about your paybill, and

uses it to put the right proportion of levy funds in your account. Your latest English percentage will

be visible in your account.

Spend funds in your apprenticeship service account

To spend funds in your account, you need to:

1) Choose a training provider

There are 2 different types of apprenticeships to choose from:

apprenticeship standards - each standard covers a specific occupation and sets out the core skills,

knowledge and behaviours an apprentice will need; they are developed by employer groups

known as ‘trailblazers’

apprenticeship frameworks - a series of work-related vocational and professional qualifications,

with workplace- and classroom-based training

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To choose training:

use the ‘Find apprenticeship training’ service to select an approved apprenticeship training

provider

1I you are using a standard, use the register of apprenticeship assessment organisations to select

an approved assessment organisation.

If you’re a public sector body, you will need to follow Public Contracts Regulation 2015when

selecting a training provider.

2) Agree a price and payment schedule

You and your training provider must agree a total price for each apprenticeship, which includes the

costs of training and assessment.

For standards this must include the cost of the end-point assessment agreed with the apprentice

assessment organisation.

3) Pay for training and assessment with funds through your apprenticeship service account

Once the apprenticeship training you’ve bought has started, monthly payments will be taken from

your service account and sent to the provider.

You will see funds entering your account each month after you have declared the levy to HMRC, and

funds leaving the account each month as you pay for training.

If you don’t have enough funds in your account to pay for training in a particular month, we will ask

you to share the remaining cost of training and assessing your apprentices for that month with the

government. We call this ‘co-investment’.

With ‘co-investment’, you will pay 10% of the outstanding balance for that month, and the

government will pay the remaining 90% up to the funding band maximum. If your costs go over the

maximum, then you must pay the difference out of your own budget.

Share funds with another employer

If you are in a group of companies paying the levy together, your group can collect their funds into a

single account. Read more about how to register connected organisations.

From April 2018, we plan to allow levy-paying employers to transfer funds to other employers,

through the apprenticeship service. They can transfer funds to any employer, including smaller

employers in their supply chain, and apprenticeship training agencies. Levy-paying employers will

initially be able to transfer up to 10% of the annual value of funds entering their apprenticeship

service account.

Levy-paying employers who wish to transfer funds will have to agree the apprenticeships that are

being funded by a transfer with the employer receiving the funds. Employers receiving transferred

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funds will only be able to use them to pay for training and assessment for apprenticeship standards.

Employers will not be able to use them to pay for training and assessment for apprenticeship

frameworks.

Employers will need to be aware of ‘state aid’ rules when receiving funds from other organisations.

The maximum amount that an organisation can receive through a transfer of funds is €2 million over

3 years. This is because of ‘de minimis’ funding rules - see guidance on ‘de minimis’ support.

In early 2018, there will be more information about how transferring funds between organisations

will work in practice, including details on how we will manage its introduction to ensure a smooth

process for employers.

Top-ups and expiry of funds

The government will automatically add 10% to the funds in your apprenticeship service account. We

will apply this 10% top-up monthly, at the same time the funds enter your account.

Funds that you don’t use will expire 24 months after they enter your account. Whenever a payment

for training is taken from your account, the service always uses the funds that entered your account

first. Your apprenticeship service account will let you know when funds are due to expire.

Changes for employers who don’t pay the levy

Support with apprenticeship costs

Non-levy paying employers will share the cost of training and assessing their apprentices with

government - this is called ‘co-investment’.

From May 2017, you will pay 10% towards to the cost of apprenticeship training and government

will pay the rest (90%), up to the funding band maximum.

Manage your apprenticeship training and assessment

If you do not pay the levy, you won’t be able to use the apprenticeship service to pay for

apprenticeship training and assessment until at least 2018.

Instead, you’ll need to agree a payment schedule with the provider and pay them directly for the

training. The provider must prove that you have paid your contributions as a condition of

government paying its contribution.

There are 2 different types of apprenticeships to choose from:

apprenticeship standards - each standard covers a specific occupation and sets out the core skills,

knowledge and behaviours an apprentice will need; they are developed by employer groups

known as ‘trailblazers’

apprenticeship frameworks - a series of work-related vocational and professional qualifications,

with workplace- and classroom-based training

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To choose training:

use the ‘Find apprenticeship training’ service to select an approved apprenticeship training

provider

if you are using a standard, use the register of apprenticeship assessment organisations to select an

approved assessment organisation.

If you’re a public sector body, you will need to follow Public Contracts Regulation 2015 when

selecting a training provider. Get in touch If you have any questions, contact our employer helpline.

Apprenticeship employer helpline Email nationalhelpdesk@apprenticeships.gov.uk

Telephone0800 0150 600

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Keep training from me Steve and all the Team at EEVT; see you also on social media:

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Bids, Grants & Funds

Establishment and Support of a Network for Youth for the Education Authority

Education Authority

The Education Authority seeks to appoint a suitably experienced organization or consortia of

organizations to establish the Network for Youth, Network of Networks option, (herein referred to as

the Network for Youth) and provide ongoing support for same.

Details of the specific activities and services, outputs, and outcomes to be achieved are set out in

Attachment 2 of the tender documents. This will be a call-off, as required, contract for the period

March 2018 to September 2019 with an option to extend up to a further 12 months

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

Deadline: 15/01/2018

Provision of Apprenticeship Training

Anglian Water Group

Government approved apprenticeship training providers to support the AWG strategic planning

process and to deliver the training and endpoint assessments as required.

In order to deliver quality apprenticeships required now and in the future, Anglian Water are looking

for training providers in order to support the strategic planning process and to deliver the training

and end point assessments as required. We are looking to adopt a long term partnership approach

with several training providers, who will be able to provide all or some of the apprenticeship

standards for sectors that have been identified by business units as business critical over the next 3

years:

• Digital Services

• Electro-technical

• Energy and Utilities

• Engineering

• Building and Construction

• Surveying

• Logistics

• Professional Services

• Customer Service

The majority of our frameworks are intermediate or advanced; however, we are keen to explore

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higher apprenticeships for both new and existing employees as a way to develop and retain the right

skills.

Value excluding VAT: 4 000 000.00 GBP

https://esourcing.scanmarket.com/SupplierRegistration/NewSupplier?eventId=232998&ccsum=dd6

4d95f57d84a496535d9c7c5062a13

Deadline: 18/01/2018

Dynamic Purchasing System for Education and Training Services

Strode College

Strode College is a grade 1 further education college based in Street, Somerset. The College has a

strategy of subcontracting the delivery of some of its education and training services.

We are seeking potential suppliers to assist with the delivery of traineeships, adult skills and

qualifications and non-levy apprentices and are looking to procure these services through a Dynamic

Purchasing System (DPS).

The procurement is following the light-touch regime permitted under Regulations 74 to 77 of the

Public Contract Regulations 2015.

Performance of this contract can be throughout England; however bids will achieve higher scores

where performance that takes place in the Heart of the South West LEP area or the South West of

England generally.

http://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Street:-Education-and-training-

services./869K682H8M

Deadline: 21/07/2023

Future Talent Fund

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

The purpose of the Future Talent Fund is to test and evaluate 'what works' to support the most

academically able, disadvantaged students in non-selective, state-funded secondary schools in

England to fulfil their potential. The Future Talent Fund will build an evidence base on good practice

for this cohort, by trialling projects in schools, identifying clear delivery mechanisms for provision,

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and encouraging more evidence-led interventions for spending Pupil Premium funding.

We are seeking a contractor who will be responsible for managing the Future Talent Fund. This will

include: warming the market for potential projects; assessing bids and recommending to DfE the

funding of projects; managing approved projects; procuring independent evaluation, and

disseminating the findings.

The Fund is expected to support grants worth £21m over its lifetime (2018-20). The Government will

provide £16m of this. The contractor will also be responsible for raising at least £5m additional

funding to contribute to the fund; this will supplement DfE funding. The additional funding will come

from a variety of alternative sources, but not from state-funded schools.

DfE is holding a briefing session at Sanctuary Buildings, Great Smith Street, London, SW1P 3BT on

Friday 5th January 2018, from 14:00 to 16:00. If you wish to attend, please send the name of your

organisation and the name and contact details of those wishing to attend (no more than 2 people

per organisation) to FutureTalent.FUND@education.gov.uk.

Closing date 19 January 2018

Strategic Support to the Workforce in Mainstream and Special Schools

Department for Education

On 1 September 2014, Part 3 of the Children and Families Act 2014 took effect, offering simpler,

improved and more consistent help for children and young people in England with special

educational needs and disabilities (SEND).

The new system is:

1) Replacing statements of SEN and learning disability assessments with coordinated

education, health and care (EHC) plans;

2) Requiring councils to publish a "local offer" of support for children and young people with

SEND;

3) Requiring better co-operation between councils and health services to make sure services

are jointly planned and commissioned;

4) Giving parents and young people with EHC plans the offer of a personal budget;

5) Introducing mediation for disputes;

6) Introducing a legal right for children and young people with an EHC plan to express a

preference for state academies, free schools and further education colleges.

To complement this work, the government is seeking a contractor to:

1) Drive education institutions to prioritise SEND within their CPD and school improvement

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plans;

2) Equip schools to identify and meet their training needs in relation to SEND;

3) Build the specialist workforce and promote best practice.

4) Identify and respond to any gaps in the training and resources available for schools.

The estimated value of this contract is between £1.5m and £1.9m over the first year of the contract,

reducing to between £1.1m and £1.5m for the second year of the contract. Funding is inclusive of all

VAT that may be chargeable.

For further information, or to request the tender documentation, please email Contracts2018-

19.SEND@education.gov.uk, quoting the contract reference number LDSG (SEND) 18-19/03.

In the subject line of your email, please include the words "ITT query" or "Request for ITT

documentation", as appropriate.

Deadline: 29/01/2018

Provision of 3 Lots relating to academic support for the Public Health Training Programme

Health Education England

NHS South of England Procurement Services, acting on behalf of Health Education England in the

Southwest (the Commissioner), are commencing a tender for the delivery of a Provision of 3 Lots

relating to Academic Support for the Public Health Training Programme in the South West.

The contract for each Lot will be for three (3) years with an option to extend for further two (2)

years. It is anticipated that the contract start date will be 1st April 2018.

Bidders should be capable of demonstrating:

• Commitment to this area of work and the overall aim of providing high-quality academic

supervision;

• Ability to work with a range of key partners within Public Health and academia;

• A track record of involvement in postgraduate Public Health training;

• Ability to deliver the functions of academic supervision through the academic training;

• A working knowledge of the Public Health training programme.

Value excluding VAT: 1 350 000.00 EUR

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/soepscommissioning

Deadline: 17/01/2018

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Creation of E-Learning Modules

THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES

Fundraising for Archives is a learning and skills development programme aimed at the archives

sector. The project is funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund and run by The National Archives.

The project team has already developed a suite of learning topics which have been delivered as one-

day training courses, with some elements forming online toolkits. We have already built three topics

as e-learning modules in Moodle, and are now looking for a supplier to work with us to build a

further three.

https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fa8411f5-390a-48a3-ac53-779e13a6c8d5

Deadline: 12/01/2018

Information, Advice & Guidance (IAG) and Advocacy - Open early engagement

Staffordshire County Council

For the avoidance of doubt this is not a Call for Competition - this is to initiate a soft market testing

process. Commissioners from Staffordshire County Council are exploring the potential to create a

single point of access for the provision of Information, Advice and Guidance (IAG) and Advocacy

services for individuals across Staffordshire. Commissioners are seeking to explore the potential for

an integrated approach to the coordination and delivery of a range of statutory services outlined

below. This is to include a single point of access that enables effective referral of individuals to the

appropriate support or service required.

The services we are considering as part of the integrated approach are as follows:

• Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA) - All Age

• Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA) and Paid Representatives - 16 years +

• Independent Advocacy (Care Act) - 18 years +

• Prison Advocacy - 18 years +

• Provision of information and signposting services to help people find the right health and

care service - a Healthwatch Staffordshire function - All Age

• Independent NHS Complaints Advocacy Service (ICAS) - All Age

The main purpose of the engagement is to consider how the above services across Staffordshire can

be best provided in terms of geographical breakdown for the market to ensure service coverage,

capacity, reliability, equality of access by all communities to achieve beneficial outcomes. If an

integrated service model is pursued, commissioners will be seeking expressions of interest from

providers to deliver the contract.

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The provider may wish to develop partnership, consortium or sub-contracting arrangements across

Staffordshire to achieve all outcomes and service delivery requirements within the Service

Specification, some of which may require skills, networks, knowledge and capacity from partner

organisations.

This is an opportunity for you to have your say and return your suggestions to us so we can ascertain

how the market would look at delivering the range of services in the most effective and efficient

way. This market testing exercise will provide an opportunity to obtain insight from providers who

may be interested in providing Information, Advice and Guidance (IAG) and Advocacy services.

The estimated annual budget is up to £1,050,000. To start the market engagement process, an event

will be held to obtain feedback from interested providers to help shape the model and future

provision. The event will take place on Thursday 9th February 2017 from 10 am to 1 pm. The event

will be held in the Main Hall, Kingston Centre, Entrust, Fairway, Stafford, ST16 3TW. If you would like

to attend this event, please contact Sarah Taylor, Commissioning Officer, on 01785 277089 or e-mail

sarah.taylor@staffordshire.gov.uk to confirm your place.

https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9bd80097-bee4-4893-8bef-b2fe2847cf04

Sefton Supported Internship Employer Engagement Service

Sefton Council

Supported internships are structured study programmes for young people with an Education Health

and Care Plan, based primarily at an employer. Internships can last up to a year and include

extended unpaid work placements of at least six months. Wherever possible, they support the young

person to move into paid employment at the end of the programme. Students complete a

personalised study programme which includes the chance to study for relevant substantial

qualifications, if suitable, and English and maths to an appropriate level.

Young people with EHC plans will retain their plan when undertaking a supported internship. Young

people may be eligible for funding from Access to Work, available from the Department for Work

and Pensions. Longer term, the aim is to provide real employment opportunities for all young people

with additional needs. Key to the success of the scheme is to identify supportive employers able to

see the benefits of employing young people with SEND.

https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=5ff50c10-f6df-e711-80e7-005056b64545

Deadline: 17/01/2018

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The Post-16 Institutions Omnibus Survey 2018

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

A contractor is sought for delivering a nationally representative cross-sectional survey of post-16

institutions and private training providers. The aims of the survey are to:

• obtain information about the perceptions and activities of post

16 institutions including private training providers in areas relating to the Department's

aims, priorities and policies

• Gain more understanding of key issues in the post-16 sector

• Maintain a flexible survey vehicle for research with post-16 institutions including private

training providers, which can respond to the departments emerging intelligence needs and

track change over time.

https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/46498f95-d5d9-4dc7-bcec-533b8d564693

Deadline: 22/12/2017

Provision of Education, Training, Employment and Lifelong Learning

Kirklees Council

The contracting authority intends to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System (“DPS”) for the provision

of education, training, employment and lifelong learning (the “Service” or “Services”) by which

interested economic operators can become eligible to bid to provide specific projects.

Lot No: 1 Activity to Support Engagement and Progression

Activity to support engagement and progression. This category focuses on the engagement and

development of skills for residents aged 19 years or over, who have barriers to learning. Potential

activity would be targeted at residents who are unemployed, have little or no qualifications, have a

disability or suffer from long term health issues, are from deprived neighbourhoods, are from under-

represented groups or have other complex needs.

It is envisaged activity /provision is based in community settings making it accessible for residents.

Activities /courses must offer clear progression opportunities in to further learning, employment or

volunteering.

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 680 000.00 GBP

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Lot No: 2 Training for Volunteers

Training for volunteers. This category focuses on training residents aged 19 years or over to be active

volunteers in Kirklees. Activities are focussed on giving residents the skills needed to volunteer in

schools, community venues, and libraries or support local groups. Volunteers may also support the

delivery of various publicly funded projects in Kirklees.

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 440 000.00 GBP

Lot No: 3 English Language Support for English Speakers of Other Languages (“ESOL”)

English Language Support for English Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL). This category focuses on

training residents to learn English language skills and is targeted at residents whose first language is

not English. This may include asylum seekers, recent arrivals, or other residents who require English

language development.

It is envisaged that programmes of activities /courses are based in community settings that are

accessible to residents.

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 600 000.00 GBP

Lot No: 4 Employability Provision

Employability Provision. This category focuses specifically on residents who are unemployed or

underemployed who want to move in to employment, further training or volunteering or progress

their career.

Activities /programmes of work may include providing employment support including, job search

activity, job skills, and signposting to other support available to residents.

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 360 000.00 GBP

Lot No: 5 Apprenticeship Support and Development

Apprenticeship support and development. This category focuses on supporting businesses and

residents to navigate the complex apprenticeship landscape and access apprenticeships. Provision

under this category may include brokerage, training and holistic support to apprentices.

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 240 000.00 GBP

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Lot No: 6 Additional Support to Maintain and Progress in Learning and Employment

Additional support to maintain and progress in learning and employment. This category focuses on

residents who require more intensive support and development to progress. This may provide

holistic support to wrap around other provision.

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 240 000.00 GBP

Lot No: 7 Workforce Diagnostic and Development

Workforce diagnostic and development. This category involves business engagement activities

including marketing and communications brokerage services, carrying out training needs analysis,

supporting business to identify and address skills gaps and workforce development issues.

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 240 000.00 GBP

Lot No: 8 Basic Skills Provision

This category focuses on ensuring that there is sufficient basic skills provision within the district for

residents.

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 200 000.00 GBP

Lot No: 9 Enhanced Information Advice and Guidance (“IAG”)

Enhanced Information, Advice and Guidance (IAG). This category focuses on ensuring that there is

sufficient information advice and guidance provision within the district to help navigate progression

routes, identify opportunities and advocate on behalf of those residents that need it most.

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 200 000.00 GBP

The DPS is anticipated to commence on 1st February 2018 for a period of two (2) years up to 31st

January 2020, with a provision to extend the DPS for up to two (2) further one (1) year periods (the

“DPS Period”), subject to continued availability of funding and/or the use of eligible Delivery

Partners continuing to meet the requirements and demands of the Service.

https://www.yortender.co.uk

Deadline: 31/01/2022

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Weston College – Call for partners

Weston College is intending to bid for the Prison Education Framework being established by the

Ministry of Justice. The framework will facilitate the provision of comprehensive core education,

vocational and specialist skills training to learners in a custodial environment across England.

As an experienced, prime provider of education within prisons, Weston College is seeking partners

to support outstanding learning, vocational and specialist skills provision across England and

welcomes applications from national, local and specialist organisations.

If you would like to be considered as a partner for this opportunity, please download and complete

the Application Questionnaire on our website.

https://www.weston.ac.uk/weston-college-call-

partners?utm_source=E%26S+News+Centre+Subscribers&utm_campaign=e726a25a2e-

EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2017_12_08&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_93434c4019-e726a25a2e-

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From this, we will hold further discussions with potential partners to shape an education solution to

support Weston College’s education provision in each prison.

Completed questionnaires should be returned by email to: directorteam@weston.ac.uk by Friday

8th January 2018.

Please also direct any questions to this email address.

Serious Game Incident Management Training 2

Defra Network eTendering Portal

The Environment Agency is a Category 1 responder under the Civil Contingencies Act and has around

7,000 incident responders across the country.Training is delivered via our National Incident

Management Training and Exercise team, and at a local level by staff based in areas. The EA has a

requirement to deliver immersive training to our duty officers in the form of a serious game so that

they can improve their task prioritisation, gather and report information, plan, manage and make

decisions.

https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk/

Deadline: 05/01/2018

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Helping Hand – Youth Project Funding from #iwill (UK)

Go Think Big are offering 10 grants of up to £500 to young people who have good ideas for projects

that use volunteering as a way of boosting their own skills and experience and those of their peers

The Helping Hand Youth Project Initiative encourages young people aged 15 - 24 to make a

difference to their communities by getting involved in a wide range of activities such as campaigning,

fundraising and volunteering. Go Think Big are looking for creative, imaginative projects that could,

for example, be based around anything from:

Skills workshops

Podcasts

Journalism pieces

Live events

Community initiatives

Apps.

Most importantly, projects should offer the young people delivering the activity the chance to

involve and inspire their peers in making a difference to their communities. Projects supported will

be completed within 6 months, be realistic and achievable within the £500 award. Individuals or

groups of people can apply as long as the Project Leader, who will be responsible for

communications and finances, is a young person aged 15 -24.

The deadline for applications is Sunday 31st December 2017.

https://gothinkbig.co.uk/opportunities/youth-project-helping-hand

Strategic Breastfeeding Service

Bradford Metropolitan District Council

Bradford Council is commissioning a new Strategic Breastfeeding Service which will facilitate an

improvement in breastfeeding rates, both at initiation and 6 – 8 weeks across the Bradford district.

This will contribute towards a reduction in infant mortality and towards improved child health.

The new service will commence delivery from the 1st April 2018 and will work collaboratively and

strategically with a wide range of organizations and partners. The service will ensure that there is a

high level of senior strategic input into the breastfeeding agenda. This will support the on-going

work of making Bradford a Unicef Baby Friendly district.

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Value excluding VAT: 228 000.00 GBP

http://www.yortender.co.uk/

Deadline: 31/01/2018

BBC Children in Need – Small Grants Programme (UK)

Not for profit organisations such as schools; registered charities; voluntary organisations; churches;

and community interest groups; etc. can apply for grants of up to £10,000 per year for up to 3 years

for projects that help children and young people overcome the effects of:

Illness, distress, abuse or neglect

Disability

Behavioural or psychological difficulties

Poverty and deprivation.

The closing date for applications is the 1st March 2018.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/4fJVTzz5QmQx5rx0S4NVg0Q/small-grants

Suicide Prevention Services

Cumbria County Council

Cumbria County Council is looking to commission a Suicide Prevention Service from 1st April 2017 to

31st March 2019 to support what is proving a challenging target of a 10% reduction in suicides in the

county. The Service offer will include three elements:

1. delivery of a county-wide workforce development programme of adult suicide prevention

awareness and skills training across all sectors

2. delivery of a countywide children & young peoples (CYP) workforce programme of self-harm

and suicide prevention awareness training and practice development

3. supporting joined up action to reduce suicides countywide in partnership with the Council

https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ae34c643-4a7f-4f09-92a0-

4ae8908f2308?p=@jJNT08=UFQxblRRPT0=N

Deadline: 15/01/2018

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£15million of New Tampon Tax Funding for Women’s Charities (UK)

The Government is inviting charities to apply for grants of at least £1 million for projects in the UK

that support mental health and wellbeing and tackle violence against women and girls.

The funding is being made available through the Tampon Tax Fund. The Tampon Tax Fund allocates

funds generated from the VAT on sanitary products to projects that improve the lives of

disadvantaged women and girls and at £15 million will be available in this funding round. All grants

from this round of funding may be provided for one or two-year projects. All activities must be

delivered, and funds must be spent by March 2020.

The deadline for applications closes at midnight on Sunday 28 January 2018 and applications are

particularly welcomed from organisations that support women and girls across multiple regions.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/tampon-tax-fund-application-form-2018-2019-

funding-round

Funding for Projects that Combat Abuse and Violation of Human Rights (UK)

The next closing date for applications for funding through the A B Charitable Trust is the 2nd March

2018.

The Trust supports UK-registered charities that work towards combating abuse and violations of

human rights and to support the disadvantaged by fostering community action. The Trust is

particularly focussed on charities supporting unpopular causes reaching the most vulnerable and

marginalised in society. This can include:

Prisoners and penal reform

Migrants, refugees and asylum seekers

Human rights, particularly access to justice.

The Trust generally makes one-off grants to charities registered and working in the UK with annual

incomes of between £150,000 and £1.5m that do not have substantial investments or surpluses.

Grants range in size, with most grants awarded being in the range £10,000 to £20,000. ABCT does

not normally fund charities with large national or international links.

The next closing date for applications is the 2nd March 2018.

http://abcharitabletrust.org.uk/application.htm

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Grants to Enhance the Teaching of Mathematics (UK)

The London Mathematical Society has announced that Mathematics Teachers throughout the UK

can apply for grants of up to £400 to attend specific one or two-day conferences/events organised

by professional mathematical organisations or to cover the costs of external trainers in

schools/educational institutions.

The aim of the grant is to facilitate mathematical professional development to allow teachers in UK

schools/educational institutions to develop their subject knowledge. The grant can contribute to the

costs of registration for the course and a proportion of the travel and subsistence expenses of

attendees. Any application for a grant under this scheme must be made by a teacher of mathematics

or ITE provider based in the UK. The grants are open to teachers of mathematics from primary

school to A-Level or equivalent (inclusive of STEP/AEA). The grants can also be used to assist

providers of professional development to run conferences and courses that allow participants to

further their professional development.

The next closing date for applications is the 31st January 2018.

https://www.lms.ac.uk/grants/teacher-cpd-grants

Heritage Lottery Fund Announces Final Deadline for Sharing Heritage Applications (UK)

The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) has announced that it will be launching its new Funding Framework

early in 2019 and that the final deadline for applications to the Sharing Heritage Programme is the

18th January 2018.

Through the programme, registered charities, community groups and other not for profit and

statutory organisations can apply for grants of between £3,000 and £10,000 for projects that help

local people discover and share their local heritage. This can include:

Events

Exhibitions

Guides or trails

Packs for schools; etc.

HLF particularly wants to support fun, interesting, rewarding projects and activities that involve a

wide range of volunteering roles. Up to 100% funding is available, however all applicants are

encouraged to provide some match funding in cash or in kind which may be as volunteer time.

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Previous projects supported include:

A grant of £9,800 to Purple Patch Arts for 'Present in my past' - a social history resource by and for

people with learning disabilities and £5,500 to the Friends of St Francis Xavier's Church Liverpool for

the restoration of a Victorian stained-glass window damaged in the WW2 bombing of the city.

https://www.hlf.org.uk/looking-funding/our-grant-programmes/sharing-heritage

Grants to Engage Young People in Heritage (UK)

Organisations working with young people between the ages of 11 and 25 who wish to apply to the

Heritage Lottery Fund's (HLF) Young Roots programme have until 18th January 2018 to submit their

bids.

The Young Roots programme is designed for organisations that want to involve and work with young

people to encourage them to develop their own views about the culturally varied Heritage of the UK.

Registered Charities and trusts, community, voluntary and youth groups, community/Parish councils,

Community Interest Companies, local authorities, public sector organisations such as museums and

social enterprises are all eligible to apply for projects where young people have been engaged in the

process and will be involved in the activity. Schools and colleges may apply for projects that take

place outside school hours and that will benefit the wider community.

Grants of £10,000 to £50,000 are available for projects lasting up to two years with recently funded

examples including £24,400 to Children's Services London Borough of Richmond Upon Thames who

worked in partnership with Orleans House Gallery to engage looked after children as volunteers, in

work skills placements and through creative interpretation projects.

https://www.hlf.org.uk/looking-funding/our-grant-programmes/young-roots

Community Trees Fund Re-Opens for Applications from Schools and Community Groups (UK)

Community Trees Fund Re-Opens for Applications from Schools and Community Groups (UK)

The Community Trees Fund, which forms part of the Tree Council's Annual Community Action

Programme, has re-opened for applications.

The Tree Council is the UK's lead charity for trees and works in partnership with communities,

organisations and Government to make trees matter to everyone. The Community Trees Fund is

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open to applications for tree planting projects from schools and community groups (both formal and

informal) in the UK. All projects supported will show how children under the age of 16 will be

actively involved in the planting that should take place during National Tree Week - usually at the

end of November - or soon afterwards. Funding of between £100 and £700 for up to 75% of the cost

of the planting project is available; the remaining 25% of the cost will need to be secured by the

applicant organisation.

The deadline for applications is 31st March 2018.

http://www.treecouncil.org.uk/grants/community-trees

Future Manufacturing and Infrastructure Systems Competition (UK)

Innovate UK has announced plans to invest up to £19 million in innovation projects across the

manufacturing and materials and infrastructure systems industry sectors.

The scheme is now open to UK-based businesses of any size or research and technology

organisations bringing forward projects ranging from £25,000 to £3 million (total costs) and lasting

between 3 months and 3 years. Up to 70% of eligible project costs are available. Projects competing

will need to improve business growth and productivity and show innovation in terms of:

Smart infrastructure

Urban living solutions

Energy supply and systems

Connected transport.

The deadline for applications is 31 January 2018 and a briefing event is being organised for the 12th

December 2017.

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/future-manufacturing-and-infrastructure-systems-apply-for-

funds

Capacity Building Grants for Heritage Organisations (UK)

The Heritage Lottery Fund is offering grants of between £3,000 and £250,000 to not-for-profit

organisations or consortia led by not-for-profit organisations that want to build the capacity of staff

and volunteers and achieve strategic change to improve the long-term management of heritage.

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Grants can be used to fund a range of activities that will take no more than 18 months to complete

and could include (but are not limited to) support for groups taking on new responsibility for

heritage, viability appraisals or feasibility studies, specialist support and training for staff and

volunteers. New organisations can ask an existing organisation to apply on their behalf for a grant of

up to £10,000 to help with set up costs. Organisations can apply for grants of between £100,000 and

£250,000 anytime up until 27 September 2018 and for grants of up to £100,000 anytime until 18

January 2019.

Potential applicants for this grant programme are strongly recommended to submit a project

enquiry form online as a first step to check that the proposed project fits within the HLF funding

criteria.

https://www.hlf.org.uk/looking-funding/our-grant-programmes/resilient-heritage

Veolia Environmental Trust Grants (UK)

The next closing date for stage 1 applications to the Veolia Environmental Trust is the 1st March

2018. Grants of up to £75,000 are available to constitutes not for profit organisations and registered

Environmental Bodies towards:

Community buildings

Parks and paths, play, Multi Use Games Areas (MUGAs) and recreational facilities

Nature reserves

Bio diversity projects.

To be eligible to apply, the applicant organisation needs to be within the vicinity of a qualifying

Veolia site; the projects must have a total cost of under £250,000 (including VAT and professional

costs); the applicant must have secured 20% of funding towards the project prior to submitting a full

(stage 2) application.

http://www.veoliatrust.org/funding/

Daiwa Foundation Funds Projects Ranging from Fish Rubbing to Rugby Tours (UK)

The Daiwa Anglo-Japanese Foundation has published details of grants awarded in its latest funding

round (September 2017) to support UK-Japan projects.

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Grants of £2,000 to £7,000 (with £3,000 being the typical award made) are available to individuals,

societies, associations or other bodies, including schools, in the UK or Japan to promote and support

interaction between the two countries. In this latest round awards were made to a range of

organisations including Bath Rugby Football Club who received £4,000 to support a rugby and

cultural tour, including visits to local schools, by 25 high school students from Bath.

There are two application deadlines every year, March 31st and 30th September.

http://dajf.org.uk/grants-awards-prizes/daiwa-foundation-small-grants

Society for Microbiology – Science Education and Outreach Grants (UK)

The Society for Microbiology provides grants to support the teaching of microbiology. Schools that

are members of the Society can apply for grants up to £1,000 for a wide variety of educational

outreach activities to promote public engagement with microbiology. These can include:

Running a school- or college-based science week activity (e.g. hands-on or programme of

talks)

Supporting microbiology activities in an out-of-school science club

Buying materials and equipment outside of normal department resources to support a

microbiology activity (no more than £500 can be used toward large equipment such as

microscopes and incubators)

A class visit to a microbiology laboratory to carry out activities

Organising a visit to or from a working microbiologist.

The deadline for applications is 1st April 2018.

https://www.microbiologysociety.org/grants/grants-prizes/education-and-outreach-grants.html

The Classical Association Grants (UK)

The Classical Association (CA), which awards grants to support classical projects and conferences has

announced that the next closing date for applications is the 1st March 2018.

The Association will consider applications for summer schools and to institutions offering courses in

Greek, Latin and classical civilisation; and bursaries for teachers attending courses abroad to support

their professional development. The Association will also support school teaching and outreach work

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such as Greek and Latin reading competitions, regional Greek/Roman days and school conferences;

etc. The Grants Committee meets four times a year to make awards for up to £2,000.

Applications which exceed this amount are passed to Council for decision. Schools and other

organisations that are applying for more than £2,000, must submit their application in time for

either the March or September deadlines.

http://www.classicalassociation.org/grants.html

The Warm Homes Fund Re-opens for Applications (England, Scotland & Wales)

Round 2 of the Warm Homes Fund has opened for applications. The Warm Homes Fund is a

£150million fund funded by the National Grid and administered by Affordable Warmth Solutions

(AWS). The fund aims to help make households warmer, healthier and cheaper to heat. Running

over 3-years and providing capital funding for the installation of affordable heating solutions in fuel

poor households who do not use mains gas as their primary heating fuel.

This can include:

Condensing Gas

Oil and LPG boilers

Air and Ground Source Heat Pumps

Bio Mass Boilers; etc.

The Fund is open to bids from local authorities, housing associations and their partners and is split in

to three categories focusing on urban, rural and health-related solutions. Successful proposals will

highlight:

The number of fuel poor households supported

Strategic fit with the Governments Fuel Poverty Strategy

Value for money

The benefit created i.e. energy efficiency increases and bill savings

Strength of delivery plans, project management and assurance of delivery.

The closing date for applications is the 9th February 2018.

https://www.affordablewarmthsolutions.org.uk/warm-homes-fund/whf-application-forms-and-

guidance-documentation

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Ford Britain Trust's Small Grants Re-opens for Applications (England & Wales)

The Ford Britain Trust's Small Grants gas re-opened for applications until the 28th February 2018.

Through the Small Grants Programme registered charities, Schools/PTAs (Non-fee paying, state

sector schools only) and non-profit organisations can apply for grants of up to £250 for projects that:

Benefit the local community/environment

Work with young people/children

Promote education/schools (mainstream)

Support special educational needs and people with disabilities.

The Trust operates in those areas where the Ford Motor Company Limited has its present activities

and a long-standing association with local communities, these are:

Essex (including East London)

St Albans

Bridgend (South Wales)

Manchester

Southampton

Daventry.

Exceptions may be made for initiatives in which Ford Motor Company Limited employees and

retirees are involved. Grants made by the Trust are usually one-off donations for a specific capital

project or part of a project, typically items of furniture and equipment. The Trust also provides

grants through its Large Grants Programme (grants of up to £3,000).

The application deadline for its Large Grants programme is the 31st January 2018.

https://www.ford.co.uk/experience-ford/about-ford/ford-britain-trust

Funding to Tackle Mental Health Issues Amongst Young People (Wales & North-East England)

The Spirit of 2012 Youth Advisory Panel (YAP) has launched a new Challenge Fund, calling for

applications from community based organisations working to tackle mental health issues among

young people in Wales and North-East England.

A total of £75,000 is available over two years to a project that can deliver lasting results for young

people. The Youth Panel are interested in funding projects that use arts and cultural activity to

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improve the wellbeing of young people with poor mental health and/or tackle the stigma around

mental health conditions.

Applications can be submitted from a range of organisations including registered charities,

community interest companies, and educational institutions (schools, further and higher education

sectors) as long as the grant will be used for community outreach activities beyond the formal

curriculum.

Interested organisations should submit an expression of interest before 9am on 5 February 2018.

https://www.spiritof2012trust.org.uk/youthadvisorypanelchallengefund

New £25 Million Fund launched to Help Councils Deliver High Quality Housing (England)

A new £25 million fund has been launched to help local authorities to deliver the high quality, well

designed homes The Planning Delivery Fund is now open for bids and will support ambitious local

authorities and third sector organisations in areas of high housing need to plan for new homes and

infrastructure.

Initially up to £11 million of the fund will be available and councils will be able to apply to help gain

the skills or capacity they need to deliver high quality housing growth at scale, pace and implement

wider planning reforms. The fund is aimed at encouraging more innovation in the design quality of

new housing developments, as well as provide design advice and support to local authorities.

Expressions of interest need to be submitted by the 11th January 2018.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/planning-delivery-fund-prospectus

Physics Teacher Training Scholarships (England)

The Institute of Physics (IOP) has announced that the next deadline for applications to its Teacher

Training Scholarships is mid night on the 3rd January 2018.

The IOP offers teacher training scholarships, worth £28,000 (tax free) for people in England who

would like to train to teach physics or physics with maths. Scholarships also include a package of

benefits such as Institute membership and early career mentoring. 150 scholarships are available

each year. To apply applicants will need to have:

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A physics or related degree (such as engineering or mathematics) with a proven or predicted

grade of at least 2.1

Or hold a relevant PhD or master's degree or recognised equivalent

Or have completed a Subject Knowledge Enhancement course in physics.

By September 2017 secure your training place on a non-salaried university-led or school-led physics

or physics with maths course in England for the 2017/18 academic year. If an applicant has a 2.2

degree, the IOP will consider the application if he/she can show significant physics-related

experience and knowledge.

http://www.iop.org/education/teach/itts/page_52632.html

Funding Available for Food and Drink Businesses (Wales)

The Welsh Government has launched a new funding round through its Rural Business Investment

Scheme - Food.

The Rural Business Investment Scheme - FOOD is a capital investments scheme to support projects

that offer clear and quantifiable benefits to the food and drink industry in Wales. The scheme is

open to existing and start up micro & small food and drink processor's and manufacturers

throughout Wales. This is a capital investment scheme for food and drink processing or

manufacturing activities currently not eligible under the Food Business Investment Scheme. The

maximum grant for an individual investment project is 40% of the total eligible cost with a maximum

of £50,000 for any individual investment project.

The closing date for applications is the 24th January 2018.

http://gov.wales/topics/environmentcountryside/farmingandcountryside/cap/ruraldevelopment/wa

les-rural-development-programme-2014-2020/rural-business-investment-scheme-food/?lang=en

Go-Digital Fund Round 2 Deadline Announced (Scotland)

The deadline for applications for Round 2 of the Go-Digital Fund for 2017/18 is Friday 23 February

2018.

Administered by Publishing Scotland with the help of funding from Creative Scotland, the Go-Digital

fund supports Scottish-based book publishers in bringing their books to a new digital audience. The

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total sum available is £8,000 which is spread over two funding rounds annually with eligible

publishers able to claim up to £1,000. The fund aims to help publishers to access digital matters

training or consultancy, attend digital events overseas or to help market their digital books and

content.

Applications will be assessed on quality, need and the type of publishing with priority given to

publishers of fiction, children's books, poetry, and selected non-fiction (other types of publishing will

be considered). Applications from publishers substantially based in Scotland should be submitted by

the closing date using the round 2 application form.

http://www.publishingscotland.org/about-publishing/funding-information-go-digital-go-see-and-

other-funding/

EU Funds in Wales Are Still Open to Applications (Wales)

The Welsh Government has issued assurances that applications for EU funds are still being

developed and approved in line with objectives agreed by the European Commission and that the UK

Treasury will provide a full lifetime guarantee for all structural and investment projects approved

before the UK leaves the EU.

Programmes currently open for applications are:

European Structural Funds for projects that support people into work and training, youth

employment, research and innovation, business (SMEs) competitiveness, renewable energy

and energy efficiency, and connectivity and urban development.

Common Agricultural Policy that provides payments to farms in Wales to help protect and

enhance the countryside.

The Rural Development Programme (RDP) 2014-2020 that supports businesses, farmers, the

countryside, and communities in rural areas.

The European Maritime Fisheries Fund that supports sustainable development within the

fishing and aquaculture sectors, the conservation of the marine environment, and growth

and jobs in coastal communities.

A number of other EU funding pots are also available to organisations and individuals through other

EU programmes. Potential applicants are advised to consult the online checklist to find out which

funds they may be eligible to apply for.

http://gov.wales/funding/eu-funds/?lang=en

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CashBack for Creativity Open Fund Opens for Applications (Scotland)

Organisations working in the arts, screen and creative industries as well as third sector and the youth

work sector organisations working with young people and supporting the delivery of free community

based arts activities for young people in Scotland can now apply for grants of up to £10,000 through

the CashBack for Creativity Open Fund.

Delivered in partnership with YouthLink Scotland, the Open Fund is a strand of Creative Scotland's

CashBack for Creativity programme. A total of £250,000 is available in this funding round. Proposals

must provide high-quality arts, screen or creative industries activities for young people aged 10- to

24-years-old who face one or more forms of disadvantage.

The closing date for applications is 1pm on the 22nd January 2018.

https://www.youthlinkscotland.org/funding/cashback-for-communities/cashback-for-creativity-

open-fund

Open Fund for Young People’s Community Arts Programmes (Scotland)

Grants of up to £10,000 are available to fund fun, engaging high-quality arts activities for young

people aged 10- to 24-years-old living in Scotland.

Delivered in partnership with YouthLink Scotland, the Open Fund is a strand of Creative Scotland's

CashBack for Creativity programme that will see a total of £250,000 invested in community-based

arts programmes targeting young people from vulnerable groups. Organisations in the arts, screen

and creative industries, third sector and the youth work sector, who are based in Scotland and that

are supporting the delivery of free community based arts activities for young people are eligible to

apply.

Projects funded will deliver activities for young people who face one or more forms of disadvantage.

It is expected that the outcomes of funded projects will build confidence, develop skills, positively

change behaviour and improve well-being as well as enabling young people to participate in and

positively contribute to their communities.

The deadline for this Round is 1pm, 22nd January 2018.

https://www.youthlinkscotland.org/funding/cashback-for-communities/cashback-for-creativity-

open-fund/

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Millennium Stadium Charitable Trust Launches One-Off Youth Grant (Wales)

The Millennium Stadium Charitable Trust have launched a one-off grant scheme of approximately of

£5000 for 2018 focussing on young people.

Applications must be for projects engaging with disadvantaged young people in Wales. Funding must

be for equipment, volunteer costs, training and may include but cannot solely be for project delivery

costs. The organisation applying does not necessarily need to be a youth organisation, but the

project must be working with young people age 14 to 19 years of age. Applications are accepted

from registered charities and not for profit organisations. Successful applicants will have 12 months

to undertake their project from the date they are awarded the grant.

The closing date for applications is the 1st April 2018.

http://www.millenniumstadiumtrust.org.uk/youth-fund-grant/

Community-Pharmacy Partnership Fund (Northern Ireland)

The Community Development and Health Network (CDHN) has announced that grants are available

to promote and support local communities to work in partnership with community pharmacists. The

funding which is being made available through the Community-Pharmacy Partnership (BCPP) aims to

promote and support local communities to work in partnership with community pharmacists to

address identified local health and social wellbeing needs.

Projects could for example focus on addressing a wide range of health and social wellbeing needs in

villages or in urban housing estates. The funding is available to pharmacists who have commitment

and support from a pharmacy contractor or a constituted community group or voluntary

organisation. Statutory organisations e.g. HSS Trusts, Councils etc cannot apply but can support

applications and be involved in developing projects.

Two levels of funding are available:

Level 1 funding (up to £2,000 for projects lasting up to 6 months)

Level 2 funding (up to £10,000 for projects lasting up to 2 years).

The closing date for Level 1 applications is February 2018 and for Level 2 applications has been

extended to April 2018.

https://www.cdhn.org/building-community-pharmacy-partnership-bcpp

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Gregg Foundation - North East Core Funding Programme (North East)

The next application deadline for applications to the Greggs Foundation Core Funding programme is

the 8th March 2018. he North-East Core Funding programme makes grants to not for profit

organisations helping those in need in the Counties of Northumberland, Tyne and Wear, Durham

and Teesside to support core running costs.

The programme supports organisations that work in the most disadvantaged neighbourhoods in the

North East of England, or that support otherwise disadvantaged people, particularly those that work

with the following priority groups:

People with Disabilities

Homeless people

Voluntary Carers

Older and isolated people.

Funding is available of up to £15,000 per year for up to three years to support core-running costs

such as utility bills and rent; core salaries; and HMRC costs relating to core salaries.

http://www.greggsfoundation.org.uk/grants/north-east-core-funding

National Churches Trust Project Development Grants (UK)

Grants of up to £10,000 are available to help churches of any Christian denomination develop high

quality sustainable repair and community projects. Priority in this round will be given to applications

from the North East of England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales, as well as from Baptist and

Presbyterian churches. Buildings must have been built as churches originally and 50% of the funds

needed must be in place. The funding can be used to:

Diagnose issues affecting the church

Test the viability of proposed solutions to improve sustainability

Develop guiding policies and plans that will be implemented through an application to the

Heritage Lottery Fund, or other large church heritage funders.

The next application deadline is the 10th January 2018.

http://www.nationalchurchestrust.org/node/4401

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People's Trust for Endangered Species - Worldwide Grant (UK)

Researchers and Conservationists with projects focusing on endangered species, who are working

and established in either the UK, UK overseas territories or any country NOT classified by the World

Bank as high-income, can now apply for a grant of between £3,000 and £10,000 per annum for up to

two years.

Funding is available from the People's Trust for Endangered Species for work that seeks to:

Find the critical scientific evidence that will facilitate the conservation of a species

Provide the answer to a key conservation question which will enable conservationists to

undertake critical conservation action

Undertake the implementation of a key local action which will result in a significantly,

positive impact for an endangered species.

Priority will be given to projects that gather evidence needed to undertake necessary mitigation

work, use scientific evidence to get changes made to local, national or international policy, devise

and test a new methodology for monitoring a species or group of species. The trust is no longer

accepting applications for work on bird species.

Applications should be submitted in early 2018 with the deadline for applications in April 2018.

https://ptes.org/grants/apply-grant/worldwide-grant-criteria/

Alcohol Research UK Network Development Grants (UK)

Alcohol Research UK is offering grants of up £3,000 towards the organisation of conferences or

events that support the establishment of research networks seeking to develop new themes in

alcohol research.

The network or conference must be relevant to, or further the aims of, Alcohol Research UK's

programme of work. There is no deadline for Network Development awards, however, applications

should be made at the planning stage of the event or network and at least two months prior to the

date of the event or meeting. Institutions are eligible for one grant per financial year.

http://alcoholresearchuk.org/grants/

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Funding Available to Improve the Capital’s Public Spaces (London)

Public and third sector organisations have until 19 February 2018 to apply to the Mayor of London's

Greener City Fund for capital grants to improve publically accessible spaces across the City.

A total of four Green Capital Grants of between £250,000 and £500,000 will be awarded. All London

boroughs, sub-regional partnerships, community groups, social enterprises and environmental

charities within London are eligible to apply for projects that could, for example, restore rivers in

parks to provide flood water storage or create new habitats for wildlife and improved spaces for

play.

Successful projects already supported include Burgess Park, where the remodelling of this once

rundown park in south London has created footpaths and spaces that make the park safer and

created a range of flexible spaces for different uses with few facilities including a national standard

BMX track, outdoor gyms, play areas, gardens, diverse habitats including wetlands and community

food growing space. All projects must be completed by December 2019.

https://www.london.gov.uk/what-we-do/environment/parks-green-spaces-and-

biodiversity/greener-city-fund#acc-i-48844

Bristol Community Energy - Small Grants Programme (Bristol)

The next closing date for applications to the Bristol Community Energy Fund is the 15th January

2017. Through the fund, community groups in Bristol can apply for grants of between £500 and

£10,000 for projects that support local people reduce their energy use and move toward cleaner

renewable sources of energy as well as measures that ensure they can afford to meet their energy

needs.

Priority will be given to projects and activities that:

Are led by and/or benefit communities that are most affected by energy issues

Are innovative

Are good value for money

Are submitted by applicant groups that have little access to other sources of funding.

Applicant organisations do not have to be an energy or environmental group and the programme

welcomes applications from community groups who have not been involved in energy projects.

http://quartetcf.org.uk/grant-programmes/bristol-community-energy-fund-grant-programme-2/

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Tech for Good Funding Programme to Open Soon (UK)

Comic Relief has teamed up with the Paul Hamlyn Foundation to deliver the 2018 Tech for Good

funding programme.

The programme recognises the importance of digital technology and its potential to address some of

our biggest social challenges and the 2018 funding programme will aim to help 12 not-for-profit

organisations to develop their digital products or services.

Successful organisations will receive funding of £15,000 - £47,000 for nine months alongside access

to dedicated technical expertise and an intensive support programme between July 2018 and March

2019. This will include a residential camp at the start to connect the funded projects with leading

tech for good experts, and ongoing mentoring and report back days.

A public ‘wrap-up' event at the end of the funding will allow the projects to show what they have

created with the grant and support.

The application opened on the 13th November and the closing date for applications will be the 20th

December 2018.

http://techforgoodhub.co.uk/tech-good-3

New £3 Million Fund to Benefit Lives of Young People (UK)

The Duke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE) has announced a £3 million investment to support more

young people accessing and doing their DofE. The new investment is made possible thanks to £40

million of seed funding from government and the National Lottery to create the #iwill fund.

The DofE is acting as a match funder and is awarding grants on behalf of the #iwill fund. The #iwill

fund supports the aims of the UK-wide #iwill campaign to increase the number of people taking part

in social action. This includes activities such as campaigning, fundraising and volunteering, all of

which enable young people to make a positive difference to their communities.

The DofE will work with established DofE centres in schools, clubs and other organisations across the

UK to ensure the funding supports more disadvantaged young people in their DofE journey over the

next four years and longer term. The funding will cover activities such as training for new

organisations to run the DofE, equipment and transport for local groups, training for DofE Leaders

and gifted participation places.

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The £3 million partnership is made up of £1.5 million that was raised by over 15,000 supporters in

the DofE's Diamond Anniversary year (2016), £1 million from the #iwill fund for England, and

additional DofE donations to double Diamond Anniversary fundraising in Wales, Scotland and

Northern Ireland.

https://www.dofe.org/3m-fund-to-benefit-lives-of-young-people/

€2 Million Horizon Prize for Better Mobility of Older People (UK / EU)

The European Commission has announced that its €2 Million Horizon prize for better mobility of

older people opened for applications on the 27th November 2017 until the 28th February 2019.

It is estimated that the EU's population is ageing rapidly and that the share of people aged 65+ will

increase from 17.5% in 2010 to 29.5% in 2060. The contest will be open to any legal entity or groups

of legal entities established in EU Member States or in countries associated to Horizon 2020, the

EU's research and innovation programme.

he aim of this contest is to develop innovative and sustainable mobility solutions for senior citizens

(65+). This will help to combat social exclusion and support independent living. The prize(s) will be

awarded, after closure of the contest, to the applicant(s) who in the opinion of the jury

demonstrate(s) a solution that best addresses the award criteria. The solutions submitted - likely to

combine technological, social and behavioural features - must be implemented for several months

during the contest period.

The jury will assess the work and progress made by the applicants during an implementation period

of at least 5 months between the opening of the prize and the submission of the applications, based

on measurable evidence that they will have to provide.

Applicants will also have to demonstrate that their solution can be scaled-up and replicated in

similar or even different contexts.

http://ec.europa.eu/research/horizonprize/index.cfm?prize=social-innovation&pg=rules

Funding Towards Education, Training or Employment of Young People (UK)

Young people facing financial barriers to taking the next step into work, education or training can

apply for grants of up to £500 through the Princes Trust Development Awards.

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The grants can cover some of the costs involved in accessing education, training or moving into

employment. The grants are available to UK residents aged between 14 and 17 who do not have/are

not expecting to achieve 5 GCSEs grades A-C-(or equivalent), or those aged 17-25 who are

unemployed or working fewer than 16 hours a week, or in education fewer than 14 hours a week are

eligible to apply. Awards can be used to pay for items such as:

Tools or equipment for a job or qualification (e.g. hairdressing kit, carpentry tools, chef

whites)

Course fees

Interview clothes

License fees (e.g. CSCS cards, SIA licenses for the construction or security industries)

Childcare costs to help single parents access short term education

Or transport to a new job until first pay cheque.

To apply, first contact the Princes Trust to discuss the type of help needed; eligible applicants will

then be assigned a volunteer to assist with the application process.

https://www.princes-trust.org.uk/help-for-young-people/get-funding-train-learn

Bereavement Care Grants for Hospices (England, Wales, the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man)

Hospice UK has opened a new grants programme funded by the Masonic Charitable Foundation.

The aim of the programme is to develop and extend bereavement support services in hospices; the

effect of these services would enhance the well-being of bereaved families or individuals. Grants of

up to £20,000 are available to support projects running over a period of 18 months. The funding will

enable hospices to initiate build or develop approaches to bereavement care.

A total of £150,000 is available and Hospice UK expect to award between seven and eight grants in

this round. To be eligible for funding the applicant must be a full member of Hospice UK based in

England, Wales, the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man.

The closing date for applications is 5pm on the 2nd January 2018 and applicants will be informed

whether or not they have been successful by mid-February 2018.

https://www.hospiceuk.org/what-we-offer/grants/open-grant-programmes/details/masonic-

charitable-foundation

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Funding for Community Relations and Cultural Diversity (Northern Ireland)

Community Development Groups, Cultural organisations, Women's groups and Tenant associations

in Northern Ireland have until the 5th January 2018 to apply for funding from the Community

Relations/ Cultural Diversity Fund.

The scheme aims to provide advice and financial support for projects which:

Develop opportunities for groups to explore their own cultures, beliefs and traditions

Develop opportunities for groups to extend their knowledge and understanding of others'

cultures, beliefs and traditions

Enable groups to challenge stereotypes in order to acknowledge and address difference

Increase the ability and confidence of groups and organisations to identify and address those

issues that divide them

Develop networks of communication, trust and co-operation between divided communities.

Grants may be awarded towards the cost of the following:

Community events, festivals, residential activities

Seminars, workshops or discussion groups

Fees for trainers, speakers, artists or facilitators

Basic travelling costs within Ireland and Britain

Venue hire and catering costs

Resource materials.

The maximum grant available is £10,000 but most grants are much smaller than this.

https://www.community-relations.org.uk/community-relations-cultural-

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Government Launches Further Education Flexible Learning Fund (England)

In the Spring of 2017, the Government has allocated £40 million for pilot projects aimed at helping

adults progress into employment or enter new occupations through re-skilling or up-skilling.

As part of this initiative, the £10 million Flexible Learning Fund has now been launched. The Fund

will provide grant support to projects that develop methods of delivering learning that are flexible

and easy to access for adults who are in work, or returning to work, with either low or intermediate

level skills. For successful project proposals, a maximum of £1m in grant funding is available.

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Funding may be awarded for two different types of costs:

Development costs - to support the design and development phase of the project

Delivery costs to contribute to the additional costs that non- standard forms of delivery

accrue, over and above the core costs of delivering the provision in the standard way.

The funding is available to:

Further Education Colleges

Independent Training Providers

Adult and Community Learning Providers

Higher Education Institutions

Employers

Provider and employer representative bodies

Third sector education organisations

The deadline for submitting proposals is midnight on 31st January 2018.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/further-education-flexible-learning-fund