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To award the contract to 2 Start Ltd to
deliver x6 Urban Driver Level 2 apprenticeships with the value of
£48,000 supported via the Apprenticeship Levy, any additional
costs relating to these apprenticeships will be supported by the
councils and A&W budgets. This is standard process and in line
with our apprenticeship policy and employer duties in relationship
to supporting staff to complete apprenticeships.  The additional costs will include a medical of
£250.00 per learner ( pre requisite for health reasons) and
any second attempt resits ( provider will cover first) of practical
exams including theory test, A&W councils will only support one
re-sit per learner after that the individual would be required to
cover these costs.

Reasons for the decision

The decision to award this contract is based
on an assessment and engagement of 5 potential providers, with 3
providers short listed and further interviewed by the Waste
Manager. The chosen provider delivers the best overall experience
for our staff. Delivering these apprenticeships supports the
reduction in budget required to pay for commercial training and
supports the council's ambition to deliver further development
opportunities via apprenticeships. This delivery also supports our
L&D Priorities outlined in the L&D delivery plan.

Alternative options considered

4 other providers were considered and
assessment as part of the research and engagement it was felt the
overall offering wasn’t as suitable in terms of fit/delivery
as the chosen provider.