Recognition and evaluation of overseas qualifications and skills

Description

The purpose of this Early Engagement Notice is to notify the market of forthcoming procurement activity relating to the assessment of early years qualifications from overseas. The Department is looking for a provider to assess overseas early years qualifications and determine whether the holder can be considered to be a qualified member of staff within an early years setting. In order to be counted as a qualified member of staff in an early years setting, individuals must hold a qualification that is defined as full and relevant by the Department. This is assessed by mapping the content of the qualifications against the Level 2 or Level 3 early years criteria, as appropriate. The provider will then inform the qualification holder of the outcome of that assessment. Where a qualification is not assessed to be full and relevant, the provider will advise on how the holder can work towards gaining qualified status. In some cases, the provider will need to support qualification holders to provide additional evidence to help them make a fair assessment. To express interest please respond to the below email address quoting THIS NOTICE. You will be sent a questionnaire to provide additional information. Additional information: This notice is for information only and is not a call for competition. The Department reserves the right not to enter a formal procurement process and not award contracts. Accordingly, the authority will not be liable for any bid cost, expenditure, work, or effort incurred by a provider in acting based on this notice. All future information will be issued to potential providers via the DfE eTendering Portal. Providers can access this system at: https://education.app.jaggaer.com for details of how to register and the terms of free registration. All information included in this notice is indicative and subject to change.