We are seeking highly experienced Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) specialists to act as ‘Associate Advisers’.
Associate Advisers provide a flexible, additional technical resource to support the activities of the core TVET team at the British Council and play an important role in the development and delivery of our programmes. To meet the needs of the British Council over the next three years, we are seeking up to six Associates who together will provide comprehensive expertise across the TVET sector and are capable of undertaking a range of activities. Primarily these will include:
- Gathering market intelligence for potential partnerships, contract and project opportunities including intelligence related to potential clients, partners and consultants. This may include undertaking scoping visits to targeted countries, producing scoping reports with recommendations and acting as a representative of the British Council at meetings or events with clients, partners and other stakeholders.
- Developing concepts and designing methodologies to address skills and employability challenges and to take advantage of new partnerships opportunities. This may include working with clients, partners and colleagues to co-design projects and develop and refine system and delivery approaches.
- Writing and/or quality assuring proposals for partnerships and technical assistance projects in response to invitations to tender from international donors, governments, charitable foundations and other funding sources. This may include contributing to proposals being written by partners or colleagues.
Further information about the scope of services is provided in the Request for Proposal Form (RFP) included in the bidder’s pack.
Associates may be engaged for up to 30 days a year under a Framework contract to work alongside the British Council’s core TVET team and will provide specialist input to our work related to TVET and skills systems.
How to apply
Project title: UK_794 TVET Associates Framework Agreements
- Bidders will be required to register on MyProcurement Tendering portal (TAP) in order to take part in the tender process. Please use the Easy Step Guide below for assistance.
- Once registered, bidders must log-in to the MyProcurement Tendering portal (TAP) where you can view the project and access the bidders pack and submit their return.
- Bidders will be required to demonstrate and evidence their expertise and experience. These conditions are outlined within the RFP and the Supplier Response form.
Apply here.
Deadlines
- Deadline for submitting any clarification question: Sunday, 28 August 2025, 23.59 BST.
- Deadline for submitting returns: Sunday, 14 September 2025, 23.59 BST.
In order to ensure a fair and transparent tendering process we ask all bidders to submit their questions via MyProcurement (TAP) portal and we will share the questions and responses with all the bidders in the indicated timeline.