HEIs invited to bid for genomics pedagogy opportunity
The Genomics Education Programme is seeking to partner with a higher education institution to develop an innovative pedagogical package for educators
NHS England’s Genomics Education Programme (GEP) is seeking a higher education institution (HEI) to develop a bespoke package to pedagogically upskill the genomics educator workforce.
The package, called the Genomics Pedagogy Scheme (GPedS), will comprise three arms:
- a PhD fellowship;
- a level-7 qualification; and
- a CPD programme.
With genomics a key part of the 10 Year Health Plan‘s goals around the prediction and prevention of disease, this is an exciting time for prospective suppliers to further their involvement in genomics education.
Educating the educators
GPedS is key to the professional development of genomics educators in the NHS, who are pivotal in supporting the healthcare workforce in genomics. The GEP also recognises that creating opportunities for learning and development can support staff retention and ultimately improve service delivery for the benefit of patients and families.
The tender invites HEIs with the ability to develop and deliver all three arms of this programme of work. The contract is worth up to £700,000 (excluding VAT) and will span 40 months.
Find out more
Interested parties can find out more details via the government’s tender portal. The tender closes at midday on Friday 19 September, and questions and clarifications can be submitted until midday on Monday 8 September.
You can read more about the work of NHS England’s GEP, which exists to provide training and education opportunities in genomics for the NHS workforce in England.
