Tender: Level 4 Youth Justice Worker Qualification (Trauma-Informed) – Delivery across YOIs in Yorkshire, Midlands and London

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The Authority is seeking a supplier to deliver a high-quality, accredited Level 4 Youth Justice Worker qualification grounded in trauma-informed practice for up to 500 learners. The contract value will not exceed £1,960,000 excluding VAT, with an implementation start date of 1 September 2026 and training places for new learners required to begin no later than January 2027. The contract runs for six years and four months (four-month implementation, five years of enrolments and a one-year teach-out). The programme must provide accredited vocational training in trauma-informed practice covering both theory and effective practice as set out in the YJ Skills Matrix, be equivalent to Level 4, have a course length of no more than 12 months (any extensions require Authority approval and must be provided at no extra cost per learner), and be accessible across all three YOI sites in England (Yorkshire, Midlands and London) with flexibility for face-to-face delivery. Each cohort will include learners from all three sites; face-to-face sessions must be located within 90 minutes travel of one of the sites and venues will rotate between Feltham, Werrington and Wetherby. Providers must demonstrate experience and a strong understanding of the needs and experiences of children in custodial environments and be responsive to staffing structures, roles and capability needs within Youth Justice settings.