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Request for Expressions of Interest Pre-Apprenticeship Training in Literacy, Numeracy, Soft Skills, and Digitial Skills “Skills for Current and Future Jobs in The Bahamas” The Inter-American Development Bank and the Government of The Bahamas (GoBH) signed the Loan Contract No.

3787/OC-BH for the execution of the investment programme “Skills for Current and Future Jobs in The Bahamas”9BH- L1037).
The general objective of the Programme is to increase the employability and quality of employment of beneficiaries, by improving access to quality jobs in The Bahamas, with particular emphasis on youth, in three strategic sectors: maritime, medical services and IT/telecommunications.
The specific objectives are to: (a) increase relevant skills and employability in productive jobs for Programme beneficiaries; (b) improve the effectiveness of the Public Employment Services (PES); and (c) enhance the capacity of the labour market intelligence system.

The GoBH has designated the Ministry of Labour (MOL) as the Programme Executing Agency (PEA).

The MOL will establish a Programme Executing Unit (PEU) within its organizational structure under the Office of the Permanent Secretary (PS).
Accordingly, the PEU now invites interested eligible firms to submit Expressions of Interest (EOI) indicating qualifications and experience required to provide consulting services for the Delivery of Pre-Apprenticehsip Training in Literacy, Numeracy, Soft Skills and Digital Skills.

The contract duration for this consultancy is four (4) months.
Main Responsibilities of the Consultancy The overall objective of this consultancy is to develop, deliver monitor and assess a Pre-Apprenticeship Training Programme curricula for literacy, numeracy, soft skills and digital skills that are aligned to employer demands, ensuring the successful completion of 275 beneficiaries.

The training provider will provide documented evidence of: a.
Internal technical capacity among team members to ensure the design, delivery, and assessment of competency-based instruction, to the standard and with the assessment measures that lead to an industry recognized credential b.

Financial reporting structure with dedicated staff to manage the finances of the project and a financial reporting system consisting of an account management software/system.

The software should enable accounting, budgetary and financial reporting.
It will ensure: professional accounting and record keeping, accurate billing of programme related charges, timely and reliable access to programme related financial information, capacity to reconcile and report programme billing on a per student basis.
c. Quality assurance standards, including registration with the Ministry of Education, NAECOB, and delivery and credentialing of an internationally recognized curriculum, with training that leads to an international certification for all programme beneficiaries, and Resources to support learning and instruction.
Innovation in methodology that is learner centered, differentiated, and adapted to adult learner preferences, and styles d. e. National training delivery capability across a multi-island network The specific objectives of the consultancy are to: Identify a methodology to train Pre-Apprenticeship candidates a. b.
Develop a recruitment and registration strategy to enroll eligible beneficiaries into the pre- apprenticeship programme, utilizing an electronic platform to record student data c. Provide a Competency-based Literacy, Numeracy, Digital and Soft Skills Curricula d. Present training plan for 2019 Cohort e. Deliver curriculum and instruction f. g. Records management process for student information, academic verification and credentialing of Facilitate training competencies h. Monitor Measure and Assess student achievement, instructor effectiveness and programme delivery through an evaluation and sustainment strategy.
The full scope of responsibilities and activities are itemized in the Terms of Reference (TOR) for this consultancy, which can be accessed via this link, htttp://suppliers.gov.bs.

Required Qualifications The training provider’s overarching qualifications and experience will include: a.

An internationally recognized curriculum that leads to an industry recognized certification b.
(5) years’ experience delivering training in literacy, numeracy, soft skills, and digital skills, c. registration with the Ministry of Education as a training provider; d. e. registration with NAECOB and approval to deliver training in the area proposed, and Instructors with expertise and relevant qualifications from accredited college/ universities/ vocational /technical institutes to deliver instruction in the designated subject area.
f. Demonstrated knowledge and skill in managing learning projects requiring experience working with a wide range of interagency stakeholders and focal point team members from various ministries, departments and agencies.

g. Demonstrated knowledge of educational administration and applied competency-based methodology.
h. the academic and experiential qualifications of a President/Managing Director/Academic Dean with minimum of a post graduate degree in education (PhD preferred) Experience in working with large, diverse organizations including and not limited to the public sector, and Experience in working with international organizations.
i. j. Submissions of Expressions of Interest may be submitted by hand to the address below or by email to skillslabour@bahamas.gov.bs, no later than 5.00 p.m. 9th August, 2019 to: Permanent Secretary Ministry of Labour Re: Pre – Apprenticeship Training Provider Charlotte House, Shirley Street and Charlotte Streets Nassau, The Bahamas