DE&S F&A Apprenticeship Scheme (AAT ST0002 Level 3 & AAT ST0003 Level 4)

1. DE&S Finance and Accounting (F&A) has a requirement for a training provider of a Finance and Tax Apprenticeship Training and Related Services under RM6102. F&A require a blended approach to the training with a suitable amount of the training delivered face to face (via Workshops, study sessions, etc) and the rest to be delivered via other appropriate methods.

2. The training provider is required to provide the following Options for consideration by DE&S (the Authority) that must be costed within the Government funded Apprentice-ship Training Levy:

a) An option for training provision for the 21/22 Intake of F&A Apprentices (20 Apprentices) for the last year of their 3 year Apprenticeship, to complete their L4 qualifications from end February 2023 following on from L3 training provision and qualification achievement.

b) An option for the training provision for the 22/23 Intake of F&A Apprentices for the duration of the full 3 year Apprenticeship (Level 3 and Level 4 for 25 Apprentices) from 10th October 2022 (start date may vary +/- up to 3 weeks).

c) An option for the training provision for the 23/24 Intake of F&A Apprentices for the duration of the full 3 year Apprenticeship (Level 3 and Level 4 for up to 30 Apprentices).