SWAST-5005-COR Level 3 Recognition of Prior Learning Certification
- Buyer
- South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
- Value
- £60,000
- Closes
- 15 December 2026
- Where
- Exeter, the South West
- Type
- Open tender
In plain English
The South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust wants a training provider to run a Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) service. This means checking what existing staff already know from their in-house Emergency Ambulance Associate programme and experience, so they can earn a Level 3 Diploma in Ambulance Emergency and Urgent Care Support without repeating training they have already done. The estimated value is £60,000, and the Trust may need support for up to 1,625 learners, although this is not guaranteed.
What the buyer wants
• Map the Trust's existing Emergency Ambulance Associate programme against the Level 3 Diploma requirements, then review learners' evidence and decide what can be recognised through RPL and Recognition of Current Competence. • Register and assess learners, identify any remaining learning or assessment gaps, and fill those gaps where needed. • Complete internal quality assurance and the awarding organisation's processes, then confirm when each learner has achieved the qualification.
Requirements
What could rule a small business out: The notice asks for a suitably qualified and experienced provider able to run an end-to-end RPL service and awarding organisation processes for up to 1,625 learners, which would most likely rule out small businesses without an established track record of delivering accredited qualifications at this scale.
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How to bid
This is an open tender: any eligible business can respond directly to the buyer by the deadline, with no framework membership needed.
Where to apply
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