North Northamptonshire Council - Specialist Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship Programme (Level 5)

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North Northamptonshire Council ("The Council") conducted a procurement exercise through an Open procedure to find a suitably qualified and experienced provider for the Specialist Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship Programme, capable of delivering the Level 5 Specialist Teaching Assistant apprenticeship (ST1414) to members of existing staff. The Provider will work in partnership with the Council's Learning and Development team to ensure a high-quality training programme that enables staff to utilise the latest, innovative practices and supports career progression within the current workforce, particularly to support special educational needs and disability (SEND) provision. This is a new apprenticeship standard and forms a key part of NNC's "Grow our Own" workforce development strategy, aimed at career progression, staff retention, and supporting special educational needs and disability (SEND) provision within locally maintained schools. The Council will enter into 1 (one) Contract for an initial period of 48 months, with a 24-month optional extension. The maximum funding band for this apprenticeship is £12,000 per apprentice. With an anticipated 40 apprentices over the contract duration, the total maximum contract value is £480,000. All costs will be funded via the Council's Apprenticeship Levy allocation

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