Further Education Sector - Leadership and Governance Continuous Professional Development

The DfE has previously published its commitments to Further Education (FE) providers (which includes charitable FE providers and 6th Form College Corporations) in the Skills for Jobs: Lifelong Learning for Opportunity and Growth White Paper. The White Paper can be accessed here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/skills-for-jobs-lifelong-learning-for-opportunity-and-growth. The DfE also previously issued an Early Supplier Engagement (ESE) notice regarding the delivery of training and professional development to the FE sector. The notice was published on Find a Tender service, publication reference: www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009051-2022?origin=SearchResults&p=1.
Following the ESE and a review of policy requirements, the DfE intends to secure a supplier to deliver a programme of continuous professional development to support effective leadership and governance within the FE sector. Key outcomes of the programme will be to strengthen leadership and governance capacity and capability; equip FE governors, governance professionals and current/aspiring executive leaders with the knowledge and skills they need to successfully lead their corporations and colleges at a time of change; support the growth of a diverse leadership pipeline and aid the development of a self-improving sector.