Common use of Monitoring and Reporting Clause in Contracts

Monitoring and Reporting. 3.1 The Contractor shall provide an Apprenticeships and Skills Report within six (6) Months of the Commencement Date and annually thereafter. The Apprenticeships and Skills Report must be specific to the Contract and include details for all Sub-contractors involved in delivery of the Contract. The Contractor must obtain the required information from Sub-contractors and collate and submit an Apprenticeships and Skills Report that relates specifically to the Contract. The Apprenticeships and Skills Report will include: a) the number of Staff during the reporting period involved in delivery of the Contract, including administration and support staff; b) the number of existing apprentices involved in the delivery of the Contract; c) the number of new starts on apprenticeships initiated as a result of delivery of the Contract; d) if applicable, a robust explanation as to why it is not possible to meet the five percent (5%) target. (It may be that use of apprentices is not possible or appropriate in delivery of the Services); e) action being taken to improve the take up of apprenticeships. These could include issuing leaflets on apprenticeships to eligible existing staff, advertising apprenticeship vacancies with local Jobcentre Plus, schools and colleges, offering apprenticeships in administration/support roles or seeking advice from the National Apprenticeship Service; and f) other training/skills development being undertaken by staff involved in delivery of the Contract including: i) Work experience placements for 14 to 16 year olds ii) Work experience/work trial placements for other ages iii) Student sandwich/gap year placements iv) Graduate placements v) Vocational training Basic skills training

Monitoring and Reporting. 3.1 The Contractor shall provide an Apprenticeships and Skills Report within six (6) Months of the Commencement Date and annually thereafter. The Apprenticeships and Skills Report must be specific to the Contract and include details for all Sub-contractors involved in delivery of the Contractcontractors. The Contractor must obtain the required information from Sub-contractors and collate and submit an Apprenticeships and Skills Report that relates specifically to Report. In the Contract. The delivery of the contract, the Apprenticeships and Skills Report will include: a) the number of Staff during the reporting period involved in delivery of the Contractperiod, including administration and support staff; b) the number of existing apprentices involved in the delivery of the Contractinvolved; c) the number of new starts on apprenticeships initiated as a result of delivery of delivering the Contract; d) if applicable, a robust explanation as to why it is not possible to meet the five percent (5%) target. (It may be that use of apprentices is not possible or appropriate in delivery of the Services); e) action being taken to improve the take up of apprenticeships. These could include issuing leaflets on apprenticeships to eligible existing staff, advertising apprenticeship vacancies with local Jobcentre Plus, schools and colleges, offering apprenticeships in administration/support roles or seeking advice from the National Apprenticeship Service; and f) other training/skills development being undertaken by staff involved in delivery of the Contract includingstaff: i) Work experience placements for 14 to 16 year olds ii) Work experience/work trial placements for other ages iii) Student sandwich/gap year placements iv) Graduate placements v) Vocational training Basic skills training

Monitoring and Reporting. 3.1 The Contractor shall provide an Apprenticeships and Skills Report within six (6) Months of the Commencement Date and annually [ValSug annually] thereafter. The Apprenticeships and Skills Report must be specific to the Contract and include details for all Sub-contractors involved in delivery of the Contract. The Contractor must obtain the required information from Sub-contractors and collate and submit an Apprenticeships and Skills Report that relates specifically to the Contract. The Apprenticeships and Skills Report will include: a) the number of Staff during the reporting period involved in delivery of the Contract, including administration and support staff; b) the number of existing apprentices involved in the delivery of the Contract; c) the number of new starts on apprenticeships initiated as a result of delivery of the Contract; d) if applicable, a robust explanation as to why it is not possible to meet the five percent (5%) target. (It may be that use of apprentices is not possible or appropriate in delivery of the Services); e) action being taken to improve the take up of apprenticeships. These could include issuing leaflets on apprenticeships to eligible existing staff, advertising apprenticeship vacancies with local Jobcentre Plus, schools and colleges, offering apprenticeships in administration/support roles or seeking advice from the National Apprenticeship Service; and f) other training/skills development being undertaken by staff involved in delivery of the Contract including: i) Work experience placements for 14 to 16 year olds ii) Work experience/work trial placements for other ages iii) Student sandwich/gap year placements iv) Graduate placements v) Vocational training Basic skills training

Monitoring and Reporting. 3.1 The Contractor shall provide an Apprenticeships and Skills Report within six (6) Months months of the Commencement Date and annually thereafter. The Apprenticeships and Skills Report must be specific to the Contract and include details for all Sub-contractors involved in delivery of the Contract. The Contractor must obtain the required information from Sub-contractors and collate and submit an Apprenticeships and Skills Report that relates specifically to the Contract. The Apprenticeships and Skills Report will include: a) the number of Staff during the reporting period involved in delivery of the Contract, including administration and support staff; b) the number of existing apprentices involved in the delivery of the Contract; c) the number of new starts on apprenticeships initiated as a result of delivery of the Contract; d) if applicable, a robust explanation as to why it is not possible to meet the five percent (5%) % target. (It may be that use of apprentices is not possible or appropriate in delivery of the Services); e) action being taken to improve the take up of apprenticeships. These could include issuing leaflets on apprenticeships to eligible existing staff, advertising apprenticeship vacancies with local Jobcentre Plus, schools and colleges, offering apprenticeships in administration/support roles or seeking advice from the National Apprenticeship Service; and f) other training/skills development being undertaken by staff involved in delivery of the Contract including: i) Work experience placements for 14 to 16 year olds ii) Work experience/work trial placements for other ages iii) Student sandwich/gap year placements iv) Graduate placements v) Vocational training Basic skills training

Monitoring and Reporting. 3.1 The Contractor shall provide an Apprenticeships and Skills Report within six (6) Months a written report in accordance with paragraph 2.5 of the Commencement Date and annually thereafter. The Apprenticeships and Skills Report must be specific to the Contract and include details for all Sub-contractors involved in delivery of the Contract. The Contractor must obtain the required information from Sub-contractors and collate and submit an Apprenticeships and Skills Report that relates specifically to the Contract. The Apprenticeships and Skills Report will includethis Schedule which includes: (a) the number of Staff people during the reporting period involved in delivery of the Call-Off Contract, including administration and support staff and Sub- contractor’s staff; (b) the number of existing apprentices involved in the delivery of the Call-Off Contract; (c) the number of new starts on apprenticeships initiated as a result of delivery of the Call-Off Contract; (d) if applicable, a robust explanation as to why it is not possible to meet the five percent (5%) target. (It % target in each Call-Off Contract, as it may be that use of apprentices is not possible or appropriate in delivery of the Services)Call-Off Contract; (e) action actions being taken to improve the take up of apprenticeships. These could include issuing leaflets on apprenticeships to eligible existing staff, advertising apprenticeship vacancies with local Jobcentre Plus, schools and colleges, offering apprenticeships in administration/support roles or seeking advice from the National Apprenticeship Service; and; (f) other training/skills development being undertaken by staff employees involved in delivery of the Call-Off Contract including: i) Work experience placements for 14 to 16 year olds ii) Work experience/work trial placements for other ages iii) Student sandwich/gap year placements iv) Graduate placements v) Vocational training training vi) Basic skills training vii) On site training provision/facilities; and 3.2 The Contractor will ensure at all times that it complies with the requirements of the DPA in the collection and reporting of the information to the Authority. This Schedule sets out the Sustainable Development Requirements which are applicable to the provision of the Services.

Monitoring and Reporting. 3.1 The Contractor Provider shall provide an Apprenticeships and Skills Report within six (6) Months of the Commencement Date and annually thereafter. The Apprenticeships and Skills Report must be specific to the Contract and include details for all Sub-contractors involved in delivery of the Contract. The Contractor Provider must obtain the required information from Sub-contractors and collate and submit an Apprenticeships and Skills Report that relates specifically to the Contract. The Apprenticeships and Skills Report will include: a) the number of Staff during the reporting period involved in delivery of the Contract, including administration and support staff; b) the number of existing apprentices involved in the delivery of the Contract; c) the number of new starts on apprenticeships initiated as a result of delivery of the Contract; d) if applicable, a robust explanation as to why it is not possible to meet the five percent (5%) % target. (It may be that use of apprentices is not possible or appropriate in delivery of the Services); e) action being taken to improve the take up of apprenticeships. These could include issuing leaflets on apprenticeships to eligible existing staff, advertising apprenticeship vacancies with local Jobcentre Plus, schools and colleges, offering apprenticeships in administration/support roles or seeking advice from the National Apprenticeship Service; and f) other training/skills development being undertaken by staff involved in delivery of the Contract including: i) Work experience placements for 14 to 16 year olds ii) Work experience/work trial placements for other ages iii) Student sandwich/gap year placements iv) Graduate placements v) Vocational training Basic skills training

Monitoring and Reporting. 3.1 The Contractor shall provide an Apprenticeships and Skills Report within six (6) Months of the Commencement Date and annually thereafter. The Apprenticeships and Skills Report must be specific to the Contract and include details for all Sub-contractors involved in delivery of the Contractcontractors. The Contractor must obtain the required information from Sub-contractors and collate and submit an Apprenticeships and Skills Report that relates specifically to Report. In the Contract. The delivery of the contract, the Apprenticeships and Skills Report will include: a) the number of Staff during the reporting period involved in delivery of the Contractperiod, including administration and support staff; b) the number of existing apprentices involved in the delivery of the Contractinvolved; c) the number of new starts on apprenticeships initiated as a result of delivery of delivering the Contract; d) if applicable, a robust explanation as to why it is not possible to meet the five percent (5%) target. (It may be that use of apprentices is not possible or appropriate in delivery of the Services); e) action being taken to improve the take up of apprenticeships. These could include issuing leaflets on apprenticeships to eligible existing staff, advertising apprenticeship vacancies with local Jobcentre Plus, schools and colleges, offering apprenticeships in administration/support roles or seeking advice from the National Apprenticeship Service; and f) other training/skills development being undertaken by staff involved in delivery of the Contract includingstaff: i) Work experience placements for 14 to 16 year olds ii) Work experience/work trial placements for other ages iii) Student sandwich/gap year placements iv) Graduate placements v) Vocational training training vi) Basic skills training vii) On site training provision/facilities. 3.2 The Contractor shall, and shall ensure that its Sub-contractors will ensure at all times that they comply with the requirements of the DPA in the collection and reporting of the information to the Authority.

Monitoring and Reporting. 3.1 The Contractor shall provide an Apprenticeships and Skills Report within six (6) Months of the Commencement Date and annually thereafter. The Apprenticeships and Skills Report must be specific to the Contract and include details for all Sub-contractors involved in delivery of the Contractcontractors. The Contractor must obtain the required information from Sub-contractors and collate and submit an Apprenticeships and Skills Report that relates specifically to Report. In the Contract. The delivery of the contract, the Apprenticeships and Skills Report will include: a) the number of Staff during the reporting period involved in delivery of the Contractperiod, including administration and support staff; b) the number of existing apprentices involved in the delivery of the Contractinvolved; c) the number of new starts on apprenticeships initiated as a result of delivery of delivering the Contract; d) if applicable, a robust explanation as to why it is not possible to meet the five percent (5%) target. (It may be that use of apprentices is not possible or appropriate in delivery of the Services); e) action being taken to improve the take up of apprenticeships. These could include issuing leaflets on apprenticeships to eligible existing staff, advertising apprenticeship vacancies with local Jobcentre Plus, schools and colleges, offering apprenticeships in administration/support roles or seeking advice from the National Apprenticeship Service; and f) other training/skills development being undertaken by staff involved in delivery of the Contract includingstaff: i) Work experience placements for 14 to 16 year olds ii) Work experience/work trial placements for other ages iii) Student sandwich/gap year placements iv) Graduate placements v) Vocational training training vi) Basic skills training vii) On site training provision/facilities.

Monitoring and Reporting. 3.1 The Contractor shall provide an Apprenticeships and Skills Report within six (6) Months of the Commencement Date and annually thereafter. The Apprenticeships and Skills Report must be specific to the Contract and include details for all Sub-contractors involved in delivery of the Contractcontractors. The Contractor must obtain the required information from Sub-contractors and collate and submit an Apprenticeships and Skills Report that relates specifically to Report. In the Contract. The delivery of the contract, the Apprenticeships and Skills Report will include: a) the number of Staff during the reporting period involved in delivery of the Contractperiod, including administration and support staff; b) the number of existing apprentices involved in the delivery of the Contractinvolved; c) the number of new starts on apprenticeships initiated as a result of delivery of delivering the Contract; d) if applicable, a robust explanation as to why it is not possible to meet the five percent (5%) target. (It may be that use of apprentices is not possible or appropriate in delivery of the Services); e) action being taken to improve the take up of apprenticeships. These could include issuing leaflets on apprenticeships to eligible existing staff, advertising apprenticeship vacancies with local Jobcentre Plus, schools and colleges, offering apprenticeships in administration/support roles or seeking advice from the National Apprenticeship Service; and f) other training/skills development being undertaken by staff involved in delivery of the Contract includingstaff: i) Work experience placements for 14 to 16 year olds ii) Work experience/work trial placements for other ages iii) Student sandwich/gap year placements iv) Graduate placements v) Vocational training Basic skills training

Monitoring and Reporting. 3.1 The Contractor Provider shall provide an Apprenticeships and Skills Report within six (6) Months of the Commencement Date and annually thereafter. The Apprenticeships and Skills Report must be specific to the Contract and include details for all Sub-contractors involved in delivery of the Contract. The Contractor Provider must obtain the required information from Sub-contractors and collate and submit an Apprenticeships and Skills Report that relates specifically to the Contract. The Apprenticeships and Skills Report will include: a) the number of Staff during the reporting period involved in delivery of the Contract, including administration and support staff; b) the number of existing apprentices involved in the delivery of the Contract; c) the number of new starts on apprenticeships initiated as a result of delivery of the Contract; d) if applicable, a robust explanation as to why it is not possible to meet the five percent (5%) target. (It may be that use of apprentices is not possible or appropriate in delivery of the Services); e) action being taken to improve the take up of apprenticeships. These could include issuing leaflets on apprenticeships to eligible existing staff, advertising apprenticeship vacancies with local Jobcentre Plus, schools and colleges, offering apprenticeships in administration/support roles or seeking advice from the National Apprenticeship Service; and f) other training/skills development being undertaken by staff involved in delivery of the Contract including: i) Work experience placements for 14 to 16 year olds ii) Work experience/work trial placements for other ages iii) Student sandwich/gap year placements iv) Graduate placements v) Vocational training training vi) Basic skills training vii) On site training provision/facilities. 3.2 The Provider shall, and shall procure that its Sub-contractors will ensure at all times that they comply with the requirements of the DPA in the collection and reporting of the information to the Authority.

Monitoring and Reporting. 3.1 The Contractor shall provide an Apprenticeships and Skills Report within six (6) Months months of the Commencement Date and annually thereafter. The Apprenticeships and Skills Report must be specific to the Contract and include details for all Sub-contractors involved in delivery of the Contract. The Contractor must obtain the required information from Sub-contractors and collate and submit an Apprenticeships and Skills Report that relates specifically to the Contract. The Apprenticeships and Skills Report will include: a) the number of Staff during the reporting period involved in delivery of the Contract, including administration and support staff; b) the number of existing apprentices involved in the delivery of the Contract; c) the number of new starts on apprenticeships initiated as a result of delivery of the Contract; d) if applicable, a robust explanation as to why it is not possible to meet the five percent (5%) % target. (It may be that use of apprentices is not possible or appropriate in delivery of the Services); e) action being taken to improve the take up of apprenticeships. These could include issuing leaflets on apprenticeships to eligible existing staff, advertising apprenticeship vacancies with local Jobcentre Plus, schools and colleges, offering apprenticeships in administration/support roles or seeking advice from the National Apprenticeship Service; and f) other training/skills development being undertaken by staff involved in delivery of the Contract including: i) Work experience placements for 14 to 16 year olds ii) Work experience/work trial placements for other ages iii) Student sandwich/gap year placements iv) Graduate placements v) Vocational training Basic skills training

Monitoring and Reporting. 3.1 The Contractor shall provide an Apprenticeships and Skills Report within six (6) Months of the Commencement Date and annually thereafter. The Apprenticeships and Skills Report must be specific to the Contract and include details for all Sub-contractors involved in delivery of the Contractcontractors. The Contractor must obtain the required information from Sub-contractors and collate and submit an Apprenticeships and Skills Report that relates specifically to Report. In the Contract. The delivery of the contract, the Apprenticeships and Skills Report will include: a) the number of Staff during the reporting period involved in delivery of the Contractperiod, including administration and support staff; b) the number of existing apprentices involved in the delivery of the Contractinvolved; c) the number of new starts on apprenticeships initiated as a result of delivery of delivering the Contract; d) if applicable, a robust explanation as to why it is not possible to meet the five percent (5%) target. (It may be that use of apprentices is not possible or appropriate in delivery of the Services); e) action being taken to improve the take up of apprenticeships. These could include issuing leaflets on apprenticeships to eligible existing staff, advertising apprenticeship vacancies with local Jobcentre Plus, schools and colleges, offering apprenticeships in administration/support roles or seeking advice from the National Apprenticeship Service; and f) other training/skills development being undertaken by staff involved in delivery of the Contract includingstaff: i) Work experience placements for 14 to 16 year olds ii) Work experience/work trial placements for other ages iii) Student sandwich/gap year placements iv) Graduate placements v) Vocational training training vi) Basic skills training vii) On site training provision/facilities. 3.2 The Contractor shall, and shall ensure that its Sub-contractors will ensure at all times that they comply with the requirements of the DPA in the collection and reporting of the information to the Authority. (1) THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR WORK AND PENSIONS whose address is ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇ (“the Authority”); and (2) [INSERT NAME OF PARENT COMPANY] incorporated and registered in England and Wales with company number [NUMBER] whose registered office is at [REGISTERED OFFICE ADDRESS] (“the Guarantor”).

Monitoring and Reporting. 3.1 The Contractor shall provide an Apprenticeships and Skills Report within six (6) Months of the Commencement Date and annually thereafter. The Apprenticeships and Skills Report must be specific to the Contract and include details for all Sub-contractors involved in delivery of the Contractcontractors. The Contractor must obtain the required information from Sub-contractors and collate and submit an Apprenticeships and Skills Report that relates specifically to Report. In the Contract. The delivery of the contract, the Apprenticeships and Skills Report will include: a) the number of Staff during the reporting period involved in delivery of the Contractperiod, including administration and support staff; b) the number of existing apprentices involved in the delivery of the Contractinvolved; c) the number of new starts on apprenticeships initiated as a result of delivery of delivering the Contract; d) if applicable, a robust explanation as to why it is not possible to meet the five percent (5%) target. (It may be that use of apprentices is not possible or appropriate in delivery of the Services); e) action being taken to improve the take up of apprenticeships. These could include issuing leaflets on apprenticeships to eligible existing staff, advertising apprenticeship vacancies with local Jobcentre Plus, schools and colleges, offering apprenticeships in administration/support roles or seeking advice from the National Apprenticeship Service; and f) other training/skills development being undertaken by staff involved in delivery of the Contract includingstaff: i) Work experience placements for 14 to 16 year olds ii) Work experience/work trial placements for other ages iii) Student sandwich/gap year placements iv) Graduate placements placements v) Vocational training vi) Basic skills training

Monitoring and Reporting. 3.1 The Contractor shall provide an Apprenticeships and Skills Report within six (6) Months months of the Commencement Date and annually [annually] thereafter. The Apprenticeships and Skills Report must be specific to the Contract and include details for all Sub-contractors involved in delivery of the Contract. The Contractor must obtain the required information from Sub-contractors and collate and submit an Apprenticeships and Skills Report that relates specifically to the Contract. The Apprenticeships and Skills Report will include: a) the number of Staff during the reporting period involved in delivery of the Contract, including administration and support staff; b) the number of existing apprentices involved in the delivery of the Contract; c) the number of new starts on apprenticeships initiated as a result of delivery of the Contract; d) if applicable, a robust explanation as to why it is not possible to meet the five percent (5%) % target. (It may be that use of apprentices is not possible or appropriate in delivery of the Services); e) action being taken to improve the take up of apprenticeships. These could include issuing leaflets on apprenticeships to eligible existing staff, advertising apprenticeship vacancies with local Jobcentre Plus, schools and colleges, offering apprenticeships in administration/support roles or seeking advice from the National Apprenticeship Service; and f) other training/skills development being undertaken by staff involved in delivery of the Contract including: i) Work experience placements for 14 to 16 year olds ii) Work experience/work trial placements for other ages iii) Student sandwich/gap year placements iv) Graduate placements v) Vocational training Basic skills training

Monitoring and Reporting. 3.1 The Prime Contractor shall provide an Apprenticeships and Skills Report within six three (63) Months of the Commencement Date and annually thereafter. The Apprenticeships and Skills Report must be specific to the Contract and include details for all Sub-contractors involved in delivery of the Contract. The Prime Contractor must obtain the required information from Sub-contractors and collate and submit an Apprenticeships and Skills Report that relates specifically to the Contract. The Apprenticeships and Skills Report will include: (a) the number of Staff during the reporting period involved in delivery of the Contract, including administration and support staff; (b) the number of existing apprentices involved in the delivery of the Contract; (c) the number of new starts on apprenticeships initiated as a result of delivery of the Contract; (d) if applicable, a robust explanation as to why it is not possible to meet the five percent (5%) target. (It may be that use of apprentices is not possible or appropriate in delivery of the Services); (e) action being taken to improve the take up of apprenticeships. These could include issuing leaflets on apprenticeships to eligible existing staff, advertising apprenticeship vacancies with local Jobcentre Plus, schools and colleges, offering apprenticeships in administration/support roles or seeking advice from the National Apprenticeship Service; and (f) other training/skills development being undertaken by staff involved in delivery of the Contract including: (i) Work experience placements for 14 to 16 year olds (ii) Work experience/work trial placements for other ages (iii) Student sandwich/gap year placements (iv) Graduate placements (v) Vocational training training (vi) Basic skills training (vii) On site training provision/facilities. 3.2 The Prime Contractor shall (and shall procure that each Sub-contractor shall_ ensure at all times that they comply with the requirements of the DPA in the collection and reporting of the information to the Contracting Body. APPENDIX 7

Monitoring and Reporting. 3.1 The Contractor shall provide an Apprenticeships and Skills Report within six (6) Months of the Commencement Date and annually thereafter. The Apprenticeships and Skills Report must be specific to the Contract and include details for all Sub-contractors involved in delivery of the Contractcontractors. The Contractor must obtain the required information from Sub-contractors and collate and submit an Apprenticeships and Skills Report that relates specifically to Report. In the Contract. The delivery of the contract, the Apprenticeships and Skills Report will include: a) the number of Staff during the reporting period involved in delivery of the Contractperiod, including administration and support staff; b) the number of existing apprentices involved in the delivery of the Contractinvolved; c) the number of new starts on apprenticeships initiated as a result of delivery of delivering the Contract; d) if applicable, a robust explanation as to why it is not possible to meet the five percent (5%) target. (It may be that use of apprentices is not possible or appropriate in delivery of the Services); e) action being taken to improve the take up of apprenticeships. These could include issuing leaflets on apprenticeships to eligible existing staff, advertising apprenticeship vacancies with local Jobcentre Plus, schools and colleges, offering apprenticeships in administration/support roles or seeking advice from the National Apprenticeship Service; and f) other training/skills development being undertaken by staff involved in delivery of the Contract includingstaff: i) Work experience placements for 14 to 16 year olds ii) Work experience/work trial placements for other ages iii) Student sandwich/gap year placements iv) Graduate placements v) Vocational training Basic skills training

Monitoring and Reporting. ‌ 3.1 The Contractor Provider shall provide an Apprenticeships and Skills Report within six (6) Months of the Commencement Date and annually thereafter. The Apprenticeships and Skills Report must be specific to the Contract and include details for all Sub-contractors involved in delivery of the Contract. The Contractor Provider must obtain the required information from Sub-contractors and collate and submit an Apprenticeships and Skills Report that relates specifically to the Contract. The Apprenticeships and Skills Report will include: a) the number of Staff during the reporting period involved in delivery of the Contract, including administration and support staff; b) the number of existing apprentices involved in the delivery of the Contract; c) the number of new starts on apprenticeships initiated as a result of delivery of the Contract; d) if applicable, a robust explanation as to why it is not possible to meet the five percent (5%) target. (It may be that use of apprentices is not possible or appropriate in delivery of the Services); e) action being taken to improve the take up of apprenticeships. These could include issuing leaflets on apprenticeships to eligible existing staff, advertising apprenticeship vacancies with local Jobcentre Plus, schools and colleges, offering apprenticeships in administration/support roles or seeking advice from the National Apprenticeship Service; and f) other training/skills development being undertaken by staff involved in delivery of the Contract including: i) Work experience placements for 14 to 16 year olds ii) Work experience/work trial placements for other ages iii) Student sandwich/gap year placements iv) Graduate placements v) Vocational training Basic skills training

Monitoring and Reporting. ‌ 3.1 The Contractor Provider shall provide an Apprenticeships and Skills Report within six (6) Months of the Commencement Date and annually thereafter. The Apprenticeships and Skills Report must be specific to the Contract and include details for all Sub-contractors involved in delivery of the Contract. The Contractor Provider must obtain the required information from Sub-contractors and collate and submit an Apprenticeships and Skills Report that relates specifically to the Contract. The Apprenticeships and Skills Report will include: a) the number of Staff during the reporting period involved in delivery of the Contract, including administration and support staff; b) the number of existing apprentices involved in the delivery of the Contract; c) the number of new starts on apprenticeships initiated as a result of delivery of the Contract; d) if applicable, a robust explanation as to why it is not possible to meet the five percent (5%) % target. (It may be that use of apprentices is not possible or appropriate in delivery of the Services); e) action being taken to improve the take up of apprenticeships. These could include issuing leaflets on apprenticeships to eligible existing staff, advertising apprenticeship vacancies with local Jobcentre Plus, schools and colleges, offering apprenticeships in administration/support roles or seeking advice from the National Apprenticeship Service; and f) other training/skills development being undertaken by staff involved in delivery of the Contract including: i) Work experience placements for 14 to 16 year olds ii) Work experience/work trial placements for other ages iii) Student sandwich/gap year placements iv) Graduate placements v) Vocational training Basic skills training

Monitoring and Reporting. 3.1 The Contractor shall provide an Apprenticeships and Skills Report within six (6) Months months of the Commencement Date and annually [annually] thereafter. The Apprenticeships and Skills Report must be specific to the Contract and include details for all Sub-contractors involved in delivery of the Contract. The Contractor must obtain the required information from Sub-contractors and collate and submit an Apprenticeships and Skills Report that relates specifically to the Contract. The Apprenticeships and Skills Report will include: a) the number of Staff during the reporting period involved in delivery of the Contract, including administration and support staff; b) the number of existing apprentices involved in the delivery of the Contract; c) the number of new starts on apprenticeships initiated as a result of delivery of the Contract; d) if applicable, a robust explanation as to why it is not possible to meet the five percent (5%) % target. (It may be that use of apprentices is not possible or appropriate in delivery of the Services); e) action being taken to improve the take up of apprenticeships. These could include issuing leaflets on apprenticeships to eligible existing staff, advertising apprenticeship vacancies with local Jobcentre Plus, schools and colleges, offering apprenticeships in administration/support roles or seeking advice from the National Apprenticeship Service; and f) other training/skills development being undertaken by staff involved in delivery of the Contract including: i) Work experience placements for 14 to 16 year olds ii) Work experience/work trial placements for other ages iii) Student sandwich/gap year placements iv) Graduate placements v) Vocational training Basic skills training

Monitoring and Reporting. 3.1 The Contractor shall provide an Apprenticeships and Skills Report within six (6) Months months of the Commencement Date and annually thereafter. The Apprenticeships and Skills Report must be specific to the Contract and include details for all Sub-contractors involved in delivery of the Contract. The Contractor must obtain the required information from Sub-contractors and collate and submit an Apprenticeships and Skills Report that relates specifically to the Contract. The Apprenticeships and Skills Report will include: a) the number of Staff during the reporting period involved in delivery of the Contract, including administration and support staff; b) the number of existing apprentices involved in the delivery of the Contract; c) the number of new starts on apprenticeships initiated as a result of delivery of the Contract; d) if applicable, a robust explanation as to why it is not possible to meet the five percent (5%) % target. (It may be that use of apprentices is not possible or appropriate in delivery of the Services); e) action being taken to improve the take up of apprenticeships. These could include issuing leaflets on apprenticeships to eligible existing staff, advertising apprenticeship vacancies with local Jobcentre Plus, schools and colleges, offering apprenticeships in administration/support roles or seeking advice from the National Apprenticeship Service; and f) other training/skills development being undertaken by staff involved in delivery of the Contract including: i) Work work experience placements for 14 to 16 year olds ii) Work work experience/work trial placements for other ages ages iii) Student student sandwich/gap year placements iv) Graduate placements v) Vocational training Basic skills training