Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cd6-6ed4-709a-8b66-b2201bee336b/social-work-early-career-framework-programme pending GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Social Work - Early Career Framework Programme [Department for Education](https://tendernation.io/buyers/department-for-education) Open field Estimated value Not stated Published 15 Mar 2024 Deadline Rolling deadline ## 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. - Sets up a framework Winning a place does not guarantee work: contracts are awarded later as call-offs, and the list usually stays closed for years. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender The purpose of this PIN is to initiate market engagement and is not being used as a call for competition. The Social Work Early Career Framework (ECF) will significantly extend the training and support social workers receive in the early stages of their career, helping to equip them with the knowledge and skills they need and retain them in the profession. The initial induction period for all social workers will be extended from one year currently in the Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE) to two years in the ECF. We are exploring making the ECF an entitlement for all new child and family social workers from September 2026. We will continue to invest in developing expertise of the social work profession with an offer of training and development up to five years, underpinned by a new framework document, setting out the knowledge and skills social workers need, which will build on the Post-Qualifying Standards. We are keen to talk to interested suppliers about development of the training programme and overall programme design. The Department will be holding an initial event on 14th March 2024 at 3pm-4pm. This event is open to all potential suppliers, whether or not they have engaged with the Department previously. In this event, the Department will provide an overview of the Programme and provide information on the first wave of future market engagement events which will be run shortly after the event. ### How to engage To register your interest to participate in our supplier engagement activity, you will need to be registered as a supplier on DfE Jaggaer eTendering portal, available at [education.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html](https://education.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html) Once registered, the information will be accessible via the 'View Opportunities' link on the Homepage. Select the Opportunity Notice for Social Work Early Career Programme Early Market Engagement This will be an online event hosted on Microsoft Teams. To book a place, please visit [eventbrite.com](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/social-work-early-career-framework-programme-tickets-853001860527). The deadline to book a space is 11pm on 12th March 2024. Whilst we hope suppliers will participate in this early engagement, not doing so will not preclude suppliers from this or any future opportunities. Event slides, including details of the next market engagement events will be shared here after the event. Read full description ## CPV classification Education and training services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/14541900-87bf-4e26-a1ca-bff864a3ae05) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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