Homes England - Coaching and Mentoring

The tender documents can be accessed and submitted via Homes England's e-tendering system, ProContract.\r https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=902c82f7-1a38-ee11-8124-005056b64545&fromP\r \r Homes England requires a supplier who can provide the following services in priority order:\r \r (a) To design and deliver / facilitate combined coaching CPD/supervision sessions for groups of internal coaches within our internal coaching community on a quarterly basis (likely group sizes 12-20 and c. 3 hours in duration). Anticipate a requirement for at least 4 in the 12 month period. Topics and themes for CPD component to be agreed with agency coaching lead in advance as part of a schedule. \r \r (b) To design and deliver / facilitate combined mentoring CPD/supervision sessions for groups of mentors within our internal mentoring community on a quarterly basis (likely group sizes 12-20 and c. 2.5- 3 hours in duration). Anticipate a requirement for at least 6 in the 12 month period. Topics and themes for CPD component to be agreed with agency mentoring lead in advance as part of a schedule and to harmonise where appropriate with coaching CPD topics. \r \r (c) To deliver / facilitate 1-1 supervision sessions with our internal coaches who would benefit from a more personalised and focused opportunity for casework and any coaching related challenges or issues (c 60 minutes in duration per person). Anticipate a requirement for at least 10 of these sessions within the 12 month period.\r \r (d) To upskill a small group of existing experienced internal coaches as confident and capable coaching supervisors. This is designed to enable the agency to become self-sufficient in the provision of coaching CPD/supervision in the longer term. NB this does not have to be via a qualification route though that might be desirable at a later date.\r \r (e) To design and deliver New Coach training up / equivalent to ILM L5 initially and be able to offer the top up to the qualification at a later date if required without excessive repeat development. Anticipate possible 1 new coach training commission in the 12 month period and up to 6 top ups to a qualification from the existing coach community. \r \r (f) To design and deliver New Mentor training (no more than one day in duration and for up to 12 mentors. These would be colleagues who are new to mentoring and would benefit from a comprehensive skilling in mentoring skills, knowledge, behaviours and tools. Anticipate no more than one of these in the 12 month period. \r \r (g) To design and deliver two additional variations of the New Mentor training solution for different audiences e.g.(i) a half day Mentor workshop for those who have mentored previously but who would benefit from refresher development and (ii) a 60-90 minute Mentoring Masterclass for very senior leaders who would benefit from a high impact, low duration upskill. Anticipate no more than one each of these in the 12 month period being required due to stability of the mentor community.\r