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Essex 16-19 competition

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LSC Essex launched two 16-19 Competitions, one each in Thurrock and in Basildon, in response to the Strategic Area Review which concluded that current post-16 learning provision in south Essex is not meeting the needs of learners, local communities or employers.

"By autumn 2007 LSC Essex will have made a positive difference to the learning landscape in south Essex, transforming the FE sector for 16-19 year olds so they can benefit from a comprehensive and exciting range of education and training options in world-class facilities. The Competitions Process in Basildon and in Thurrock is just one part of a wider picture of investment and improvement in those areas".

"Those wider initiatives, together with the outcomes of the Competitions Process, will ensure a better future for the young people of south Essex and for the local workforce, both now and in the future". "There will be full consultation prior to and during the Competitions in line with national guidance, with a final announcement of the two winners, one each in Thurrock and in Basildon, expected by late summer 07".

Janice Logie – Area Director LSC Essex

Competition Proposals

On Friday 15^th June the period for submitting proposals for both the Basildon and Thurrock Competitions came to a close.

Two proposals were received by Essex LSC, one for each area. Summaries of the two proposals can be viewed below and full copies of each proposal are available on request.

The proposal received for the Basildon Competition is a collaborative arrangement led by SEEVIC College.

Basildon Consortium Proposal (50.8 KB)

The proposal received for the Thurrock Competition is led by South East Essex College of Arts and Technology

Thurrock Consortium Proposal (51.3 KB)

On Friday 3rd August 2007 the six week period of consultation came to a close. During this period comments on each proposal were invited and welcomed from Stakeholders and the public.

A Stakeholder Selection Panel was held for each area in August. The panels assessed each proposal against the specified competition criteria, taking account of views and comments received during the consultation period, and made a recommendation to the LSC on whether to accept or reject the proposal. The LSC held a Panel for each area again assessing each proposal against the specified criteria and taking account of the recommendation of the Stakeholder Selection Panel and any comments received during the representation period.

The decisions of the panels were to accept both proposals subject to amendments and this was ratified by the LSC Essex Council on the 4^th September. Stakeholders were notified of the outcome of the Competition on the 10^th September which commenced a two week period for appeals.

A copy of the stakeholder communication is available to view here.

Parties interested in a proposal and/or submitting comments may find the following documents useful:

Guidance for 16–19 Competitions

This document sets out the process the Learning and Skills Council (LSC) will follow in running 16–19 competitions. It provides guidance on the circumstances in which a competition will be held, the criteria, process of competitions and the arrangements for representations and decision-making.
This document is of interest to post-16 education and training providers, members of local authorities, local LSC, potential promoters of new 16–19 provision and other local stakeholders with an interest in proposals for new 16–19 provision in their area.

Updated guidance for 16-19 Competitions was released in May 2007 within the 16-19 Capital Fund Guidance.

PDF file

16-19 Capital Fund and Policy Guidance: 2007/08 onwards (309KB)

PDF file

Guidance for 16–19 Competitions (85KB)

Microsoft Word file

LSC Essex 16-19 Competition Application Form (234KB)

Microsoft Word file

LSC Essex 16-19 Competition Application Form Guidance Notes (122KB)

Essential paperwork

These papers are published to support the competition process and inform interested parties of tender requirements.

Basildon 16 - 19 competition

Section 1 - Overview (38KB)

Section 2 - Statement of Need (86KB)

Section 3 - Competition Process/Criteria (56KB)

Section 4 - Supporting information (49KB)

Timeline (17KB)

Map of Basildon (204KB)

Bringing Learning Alive (3.43MB)

Hard copies of this document are available on request from essexcompetition@lsc.gov.uk

Thurrock 16 - 19 competition

Section 1 - Overview (38KB)

Section 2 - Statement of Need (86KB)

Section 3 - Competition Process/Criteria (56KB)

Section 4 - Supporting information (49KB)

Timeline (17KB)

Map of Thurrock (76KB)

Bringing Learning Alive (3.43MB)

Hard copies of this document are available on request from essexcompetition@lsc.gov.uk

Useful Documents

Parties interested in a proposal and submitting comments may find the following documents useful:

Bringing Learning Alive (3.43MB)

Funding Guidance for Further Education in 2006/07 (1.77MB)

Addendum to Funding Guidance for Further Education in 2006/07 (102KB)

Priorities for Success : Funding for Learning and Skills 2006-2008 (551KB)

Annual Statement of Priorities - Raising our Game (1.54MB)

Our Single Statement of Requirements - Executive Summary (1.95MB)

East of England regional commissioning plan 2007-08 (1.29MB)

Strategic Area Review Consultation Document (November 2004). Hard copies of this document are available on request from essexcompetition@lsc.gov.uk

Making it Happen (June 2005) (930KB)

Learning and Skills Council, Essex Basildon Area Profile (2.14MB)

Learning and Skills Council, Essex Thurrock Area Profile (2.26MB)

Learners and learning provision, performance and progression 14-19: Essex, Southend & Thurrock (May 2006). Hard copies of this document are available on request from essexcompetition@lsc.gov.uk

LSC Essex Annual Plan 2005/06 (1.34MB)

Training Providers and Schools in the Basildon District (24KB)
Training Providers and Schools in the Thurrock District (24KB)

16-19 Capital Fund Guidance

This document confirms the arrangements for the allocation of funding from the new combined 16-19 Capital Fund, which is administered by the Learning and Skills Council (LSC) and will be used for new qualifying 16-19 provision in schools, further education (FE) institutions and FE 16-19 academies. It explains the context of the fund and eligibility criteria. The annexes to this circular offer further details of the criteria, frequently asked questions, guidance for applicants to the 16-19 Capital Fund, examples of potential proposals, and an application form.

This document is of interest to post-16 education and training providers, members of local authorities, local LSCs, potential promoters of new 16-19 provision and other local stakeholders with an interest in proposals for new 16-19 provision in their area.

Updated guidance for the 16-19 Capital Fund was released in May 2007

16-19 Capital Fund and Policy Guidance: 2007/08 onwards (309 KB)

PDF file 16-19 Capital Fund Guidance: 2006-07 Onwards (187KB)

Annexes

Annex E: 16-19 Capital Fund Application Form (79KB)

LSC Capital Handbook (353KB)

Partnership

Potential bidders interested in forming a partnership with other potential bidders were provided with the opportunity to add their details to the partnership register by emailing essexcompetition@lsc.gov.uk and providing us with the organisation name, contact details, a brief paragraph outlining the current provision (if any) and the area of the competition they were interested in providing. Please be advised that no further entries can be made as the period for submitting proposals has passed.

Microsoft Excel file Thurrock Partnership Registration Document

Basildon Partnership Registration Document