Department for Education · Awarded contract

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Award of Initial Teacher Training Recruitment and Retention Support Services (Lot 1)

Awarded 05 Nov 2018

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Awarded05 Nov 2018

Value£6,701,944.00

SupplierArk UK Programmes,Cognition Education

AgencyDepartment for Education

RegionUnited Kingdom

CategoryEducation & Training

Ended 3y 2mo ago4y 10mo term

Awarded 5 Nov 2018Expired 30 Aug 2023

About

Department for Education awarded a contract to Ark UK Programmes and Cognition Education for Initial Teacher Training (ITT) recruitment and retention support services under Lot 1.

The contract focuses on supporting the recruitment, transition, training, and retention of career changers into teaching.

Suppliers were required to demonstrate how they can attract, recruit, and support career changers to make a successful transition into teaching, deliver added value from their previous careers, and retain them once trained.

Contracts awarded on Lot 1 are targeted at specific regions, with each contract not exceeding a maximum value of £3m (including VAT) in the initial contract period for two cohorts of up to 200 participants in total.

The total contract value is AUD 6,701,944.

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