Request for Quotation (RFQ): Industry-Based AI Apprenticeship Programme

Summary Scope of Work:

The delivery partner will be responsible for a comprehensive range of services including but not limited to:

1. Curriculum Preparation and Training Delivery
   
   • Prepare a structured Applied AI curriculum, training modules, learning outcomes, practical assessments, and project-based learning approaches aligned with programme objectives and industry needs. Conduct a practical and hands-on AI Apprenticeship Programme in Applied AI, including a detailed training facilitation and delivery to equip apprentices with the technical and practical competencies required to support industry-based AI use case development and implementation.
2. Apprentice Recruitment, Onboarding, and Management
   
   • Implement appropriate apprentice recruitment, selection, and onboarding processes, including eligibility criteria, screening mechanisms, participant management, and onboarding session to ensure successful programme participation.
3. Apprentice Industry Placement
   
   • Engage with industry partners to identify suitable AI use cases and coordinate apprentice placement for industry project implementation. This includes project facilitation, stakeholder engagement, mentorship coordination, and monitoring of apprentice progress throughout the project phase.
4. Assessment and Evaluation
   
   • Develop and administer appropriate assessment mechanisms, including pre- and post-training assessments, project-based assessments, and evaluation activities to measure apprentice competency improvement, programme effectiveness, and overall programme outcomes.
5. Certification
   
   • Provide appropriate certification approaches for programme participants, taking into consideration relevant industry practices, recognised standards, and demonstrated competency achievement throughout the programme.
6. Programme Administration, Coordination, Monitoring and Reporting
   
   • Provide end-to-end programme management and coordination, including scheduling, programme administration, training logistics, venue and facility arrangements, apprentice allowance management, stakeholder coordination, monitoring of programme progress, and provision of the necessary digital tools, platforms, datasets, and technical resources required for programme delivery, as well as preparation of reports and supporting documentation.
7. Advisory and Consultancy
   • Provide advisory support and strategic recommendations to strengthen programme implementation, curriculum relevance, industry engagement approaches, competency development pathways, and future scalability of the AI Talent Foundry initiative. Capture lessons learned and formulate improvement plans for subsequent cohorts, alongside a comprehensive roadmap for long-term scalability.