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Speculative Notice

European Union Vocational Education & Training Programme (EUVET) - National Coordination Point

  • First published: 27 March 2017
  • Last modified: 27 March 2017

Contents

Summary

OCID:
ocds-kuma6s-063568
Published by:
Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government
Authority ID:
AA0007
Publication date:
27 March 2017
Deadline date:
-
Notice type:
Speculative Notice
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
No

Abstract

Various tools are in place to encourage cooperation in vocational education and training (VET) across Europe. The tools are the European Qualifications Framework (EQF), European Credit System for VET (ECVET) and European Quality Assurance in VET (EQAVET). The aim of the VET tools is to enable the comparison of qualifications across different European countries and facilitate trans-national mobility and lifelong learning. For Welsh citizens and learners, the tools: • Promote greater transparency and recognition of learning • Enable achievements to become visible and understandable • Provide greater information about jobs and the knowledge and skills to do them • Provide assurance that VET programmes have significant vigour and are quality assured. The Credit and Qualifications Framework for Wales (CQFW) is a functional framework which describes the credit and qualifications system in Wales. It includes three pillars of learning: Higher Education, regulated qualifications (which includes vocational and general qualifications) and Quality Assured Lifelong Learning (QALL). The CQFW was referenced to the European Qualifications Framework (EQF) in 2010, alongside the other UK national qualification frameworks. To maintain its currency the CQFW is due to be re-referenced to the EQF in 2017/18. Following the EU Referendum in June 2016 and the decision to exit Europe, Ministers in Wales have agreed to continue alignment between the CQFW and EQF in the short term. The European Commission has also made it clear that, until the Article 50 process is completed, it will continue to invite and value UK representation at the EQF Advisory Group. The EQF Advisory Group is an informal expert group established by the European Commission to provide overall coherence and promote transparency of the process of relating qualifications systems to the EQF. It also provides a platform for the exchange of information and networking between countries. An independent review of the CQFW commissioned by the Welsh Government in 2014, demonstrated clear support from stakeholders for continued alignment and recommended exploration of the potential benefits and challenges of closer alignment of the CQFW and EQF. The review stated that the “CQFW delivers benefits through promoting sufficient commonality through compatibility with other UK and European Frameworks, thereby enhancing mobility of learners, clarity of information, progression opportunities and quality assurance.” The review also stated that this “was supported by views from international stakeholders that Wales should become a stronger part of the EQF Advisory Group to enhance the value of the CQFW”. As education and training policy is a devolved matter there is a National Coordination Point (NCP) for the EQF and ECVET, and a National Reference Point (NRP) for EQAVET for each of the UK administrations. Objectives of the contract: To appoint an operational partner to: (a) act in an expert advisory capacity and represent the Welsh Government to deliver objectives of the EUVET tools; (b) act as the EQF NCP for Wales, represent the Welsh Government at EQF Advisory Group meetings and undertake subsequent EQF project work, including development of policy in line with Validation of Informal and Non-Formal Learning; (c) act as the EQAVET NRP for Wales and to raise awareness within the EQAVET quality network, including ReferNet and Cedefop activity; (d) act as the ECVET NCP; (e) report to the Welsh Government on EUVET activity, including, the Mutual Recognition of Professional Qualifications Directive and others, as appropriate; (f) coordinate the Wales NCP Steering Group and Secretariat; (g) co-ordinate the re-referencing of the CQFW to the EQF. (h) undertake associated work such as attending relevant meetings across Europe, as required, analysing papers, writing reports, reviewing reports for the purpose of drawing out the key ramifications for Wales, disseminating information on t

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Speculative Notice – NATIONAL

SERVICES

1 Authority Details

1.1

Authority Name and Address


Welsh Government

ESNR - Shell , Welsh Government, Cathays Park,

Cardiff

CF10 3NQ

UK

Emma-Jane Evans

+44 3000625310


http://wales.gov.uk/?skip=1&lang=en

1.2

Address from which further information may be obtained

As in 1.1

2 Contract Details

2.1

Title

European Union Vocational Education & Training Programme (EUVET) - National Coordination Point

2.2

Description of the goods or services required

Various tools are in place to encourage cooperation in vocational education and training (VET) across Europe. The tools are the European Qualifications Framework (EQF), European Credit System for VET (ECVET) and European Quality Assurance in VET (EQAVET).

The aim of the VET tools is to enable the comparison of qualifications across different European countries and facilitate trans-national mobility and lifelong learning. For Welsh citizens and learners, the tools:

• Promote greater transparency and recognition of learning

• Enable achievements to become visible and understandable

• Provide greater information about jobs and the knowledge and skills to do them

• Provide assurance that VET programmes have significant vigour and are quality assured.

The Credit and Qualifications Framework for Wales (CQFW) is a functional framework which describes the credit and qualifications system in Wales. It includes three pillars of learning: Higher Education, regulated qualifications (which includes vocational and general qualifications) and Quality Assured Lifelong Learning (QALL). The CQFW was referenced to the European Qualifications Framework (EQF) in 2010, alongside the other UK national qualification frameworks. To maintain its currency the CQFW is due to be re-referenced to the EQF in 2017/18.

Following the EU Referendum in June 2016 and the decision to exit Europe, Ministers in Wales have agreed to continue alignment between the CQFW and EQF in the short term. The European Commission has also made it clear that, until the Article 50 process is completed, it will continue to invite and value UK representation at the EQF Advisory Group. The EQF Advisory Group is an informal expert group established by the European Commission to provide overall coherence and promote transparency of the process of relating qualifications systems to the EQF. It also provides a platform for the exchange of information and networking between countries.

An independent review of the CQFW commissioned by the Welsh Government in 2014, demonstrated clear support from stakeholders for continued alignment and recommended exploration of the potential benefits and challenges of closer alignment of the CQFW and EQF. The review stated that the “CQFW delivers benefits through promoting sufficient commonality through compatibility with other UK and European Frameworks, thereby enhancing mobility of learners, clarity of information, progression opportunities and quality assurance.” The review also stated that this “was supported by views from international stakeholders that Wales should become a stronger part of the EQF Advisory Group to enhance the value of the CQFW”.

As education and training policy is a devolved matter there is a National Coordination Point (NCP) for the EQF and ECVET, and a National Reference Point (NRP) for EQAVET for each of the UK administrations.

Objectives of the contract:

To appoint an operational partner to:

(a) act in an expert advisory capacity and represent the Welsh Government to deliver objectives of the EUVET tools;

(b) act as the EQF NCP for Wales, represent the Welsh Government at EQF Advisory Group meetings and undertake subsequent EQF project work, including development of policy in line with Validation of Informal and Non-Formal Learning;

(c) act as the EQAVET NRP for Wales and to raise awareness within the EQAVET quality network, including ReferNet and Cedefop activity;

(d) act as the ECVET NCP;

(e) report to the Welsh Government on EUVET activity, including, the Mutual Recognition of Professional Qualifications Directive and others, as appropriate;

(f) coordinate the Wales NCP Steering Group and Secretariat;

(g) co-ordinate the re-referencing of the CQFW to the EQF.

(h) undertake associated work such as attending relevant meetings across Europe, as required, analysing papers, writing reports, reviewing reports for the purpose of drawing out the key ramifications for Wales, disseminating information on the EUVET tools to stakeholders, liaising with key agencies and other UK administrations and completing restricted calls from Europe for additional funding, as appropriate.

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=63568.

2.3

Notice Coding and Classification

80000000 Education and training services
80400000 Adult and other education services
80530000 Vocational training services
1000 WALES
1010 West Wales and The Valleys
1011 Isle of Anglesey
1012 Gwynedd
1013 Conwy and Denbighshire
1014 South West Wales (Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire, Ceredigion)
1015 Central Valleys (Merthyr Tydfil, Rhondda Cynon Taf)
1016 Gwent Valleys (Torfaen, Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly)
1017 Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot
1018 Swansea
1020 East Wales
1021 Monmouthshire and Newport
1022 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
1023 Flintshire and Wrexham
1024 Powys

3 Administrative Information

3.1

Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

N/a

3.2

Estimated Start of the Award Procedure

 28-04-2017

4 Other Information

4.1

Additional Information

The contract duration will be 12 months with an option to extend for up to a further 12 months.

Potential providers should register interest by 12:00 Thursday 6th April 2017.

Wag ref: 63568

(WA Ref:63568)

4.2

Download Additional Documentation

N/a

4.3

Publication date of this notice

 27-03-2017

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
80400000 Adult and other education services Education and training services
80000000 Education and training services Education
80530000 Vocational training services Training services

Delivery locations

ID Description
1017 Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot
1022 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
1015 Central Valleys (Merthyr Tydfil, Rhondda Cynon Taf)
1013 Conwy and Denbighshire
1020 East Wales
1023 Flintshire and Wrexham
1016 Gwent Valleys (Torfaen, Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly)
1012 Gwynedd
1011 Isle of Anglesey
1021 Monmouthshire and Newport
1024 Powys
1014 South West Wales (Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire, Ceredigion)
1018 Swansea
1000 WALES
1010 West Wales and The Valleys

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