Personal Development Training Services in Carlisle – Framework Lead

The current contract for personal development training services in Carlisle is projected to end on 24/04/2016 and may be available for re-tender.The current contract for personal development training services included training provision to cover the county of Cumbria on a number of learning and development requirements over a 3 year period beginning in April 2013.The training is advertised in 12 lots: — Leadership and management,— Behavioural Attitudinal skills (including equality and diversity),— Essential Skills,— Health and Safety training,— Plant and equipment training,— Technical/specialist skills training,— Health and Social Care training,— Social Work development,— QCF qualifications,— Apprenticeships,— Human Resource training and development,— Finance.The 12 lots cover all aspects of training across the Council to be delivered during this period.Why has the Council decided to bring together its training provision and tender in this way?The Council is keen to maximise the value of its learning and development provision to its services and the organisation. This approach to procurement provides the opportunity to not only achieve economies of scale and scope but also to identify those high quality training providers who have the potential to be key business partners. At a time when the Public sector is facing unprecedented challenges and change, developing flexible, creative and innovative approaches to staff development and ensuring that our staff have the skills and behaviours necessary to continue not only to deliver, but to improve services to the people of Cumbria is essential.Where can I find out more about the Council?Cumbria County Council employs over 8 000 staff (17 000 if schools are included). For the purposes of this framework it is the 8,000 staff that forms the basis for the estimated investment of GBP 1.2M for the next three years.Further information about the Council, including its Council Plan, which sets out the organisational vision and priorities, and its Workforce Plan can be found at www.cumbria.gov.uk.