# Research into workforce capacity & capability linked to embedding maths & English in vocational/ tec

> Tender notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [The Education and Training Foundation](/buyers/the-education-and-training-foundation/contract-awards)
- Published: 21 August 2019
- Planned start: 23 September 2019
- Planned end: 31 March 2020
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: a4990f27-f949-4041-b0a4-26d49f161421-309533
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-508722ff-ef16-4058-b456-e213a0e5f018

## Description

The ETF are seeking a tenderer to explore workforce needs and capability around the embedding and the teaching of embedded maths and English skills in the post-16 Further Education \(FE\) sector\. This research project aims to establish: -The number of vocational/technical teachers currently required to embed maths and English in vocational/technical programmes at Entry Levels, Levels 1 and 2 - including to what extent these are different teachers from those who will teach T Levels\. -How maths and English is currently embedded in vocational/technical programmes at Levels 1 and 2\. Has this changed, and is specific support required? -To what extent are vocational/ technical teachers responsible for teaching Functional Skills and to what extent do they work in partnership with subject teachers? -What training needs are there, specifically for vocational/technical teachers teaching programmes at Entry Levels, Levels 1 and 2? \(including how much, what kind of support is needed, and in what format?\)

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a4990f27-f949-4041-b0a4-26d49f161421-309533)