Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c53-70e2-73e1-893f-60eb6f0f79da/cov-step-esol-employability-opportunities

closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs

# COV - STEP ESOL Employability Opportunities

[Coventry - Solihull - Warwickshire](https://tendernation.io/buyers/coventry-solihull-warwickshire)

Open field

Estimated value

£49,000 to £115,000

Published

17 Jul 2020

Deadline

Closed

3 Aug 2020

## Who can bid

- Buyer says suitable for SMEs

    The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid.
- Buyer says suitable for VCSEs

    The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice.
- Open procedure

    Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage.

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## About this tender

This project has been co-funded by the European Union's Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund.

Coventry City Council and World Jewish have received funding from the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund (AMIF), to deliver the Specialist Training and Employment Program "STEP" (the Project) in Coventry.

STEP will run from 01 September 2020 to 31 August 2021 with an option to extend up to 31 December 2022

The successful provider will work in partnership with Coventry City Council to deliver the project, providing support to STEP assessed clients from the Vulnerable People Resettlement Scheme (VPRS) and Vulnerable Children's Resettlement Scheme (VCRS) within Coventry to identify and overcome challenges to finding work.

STEP ESOL Employability aims to embed English into vocational subjects and employability courses to meet Refugees' ESOL learners' needs. Where English language need has been identified as a barrier to employment, the service will deliver a STEP ESOL Employability course, which will focus on;

Preparing for Employment which will help clients to understand where to look for work in the UK - references, job search assistance, CV, and interview skills.

Maintaining work standards, which will ensure clients understand the expectations of employers in the UK

Understanding employment rights, helping newly arrived refugees understand their rights and responsibilities.

Learning through Work Experience via voluntary placements.

Develop Language Skills via ESOL classes.

Specialist training courses such as health and safety and food hygiene etc which are accredited by Ofqual to be delivered in Arabic as apart of the STEP ESOL Employability course.

Empower newly arrived citizens and migrants and where necessary signpost them to other services.

Create a safe environment for learners and provide a safe place for children to take part in play activities to reduces anxiety for some of the vulnerable families when it comes to leaving their children and encourages the women to engage with learning.

Support integration into society.

Additional information:

Dear Supplier,

Please click the link to go to CSW-Jets, login and navigate to the opportunitity (``) and select the `Correspondence` tab, where you`ll find the correspondence message sent from the Local Authority:

- Log into CSW-JETS;
- Hover over the "Contracts" Tab at the top of the page;
- Select "Current";
- Using the search functionality on the left hand side of the page, insert the name or reference in the search bar or scroll down the page to find the opportunity;
- Click on "View Details";
- Click on the "Correspondence" Tab to view the correspondence.

Kind regards,

Coventry, Solihull & Warwickshire Shared Procurement Service.

Funding Type (WEFO or EU) : EU

### Funding Description

This project has been co-funded by the European Union's Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund.

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : Yes

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## CPV classification

Education and training services

Source

Contracts Finder (UK)

[View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/4bdf6e0e-a568-449b-9b48-9797e42195d3)

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