Following the publication of the government’s Plan for Jobs
which included a £111 million investment to triple the
number of traineeships available, we are planning a
procurement opportunity so providers can access funding
to deliver 19 to 24 adult education budget (AEB) funded
traineeships.
We will be looking for providers with the capacity to
start providing high-quality traineeships quickly through
a ring-fenced contract for service. Details about how we
will manage new traineeship opportunities for 16 to
18-year-olds will be published shortly.
Opportunities to bid for additional 19 to 24 AEB
traineeship funding will be handled through the
Department for Education’s e-sourcing portal.
Organisations who do not already have an existing account
must register one as this is the only method to access
tendering documentation. You can register online.
The Plan for Jobs included a commitment to provide
thousands of new traineeships to get young people aged 16
to 24 (up to 25 for those with an Education, Health and
Care Plan) in England into work.
As well as an investment of £111m for 2020 to 2021, there
are new flexibilities and opportunities which will
strengthen traineeships and widen access to them for
young people:
- young people qualified up to Level 3 (rather than
Level 2 previously) are now eligible for a traineeship
- there is a more flexible work experience offer of
minimum 70 hours, with multiple employers if needed
- we want to see flexible content and qualifications
that prepares trainees for progression to apprenticeships
and jobs through a direct line of sight to the
occupational standards
- an increased AEB traineeship learning aim cost of
£1500.
- employers who offer new traineeship work placements
will receive £1,000 per learner (up to ten learners) to
support engagement and assist with costs such as the
purchase of additional PPE for trainees
- traineeships can now last up to 12 months, allowing
twice as much time on a programme for those young people
with particular needs who need it. We still expect
traineeships to support young people into work as quickly
as possible.
- we want traineeships to move young people towards
work or an apprenticeship more than ever before.
We will publish an updated traineeships framework for
delivery and funding rules over the next month.
Further information will be added to this page with
updates communicated through our weekly newsletter,
ESFA Update.
