Professional Learning and Development (PLD) for English Medium Learning Areas Years 0-10 Learning Area: The Arts

Overview The Ministry of Education (referred to as "the Buyer", "the Ministry", "we" or "us") has issued this Request for Proposals (RFP) seeking a supplier or consortium to deliver Professional Learning and Development (PLD) services for the English Medium Learning Areas, Years 0-10, covering The Arts Learning Area of the revised curriculum. About The Ministry is undertaking a multi-year refresh of the national curricula, including The New Zealand Curriculum | Te Mātaiaho (NZC), to provide a clearer, more coherent, knowledge-rich framework aligned with the science of learning and evidence-informed high-impact explicit teaching pedagogies. The refreshed curriculum is being implemented in phases between 2026 and 2030, requiring sustained system support across the PLD rollout timeframes. Purpose PLD is a critical enabler of successful implementation of the New Zealand Curriculum | Te Mātaiaho (NZC), supporting teachers and leaders to build capability in knowledge-rich curriculum delivery, evidence-based teaching practices, and effective use of data and assessment. Scope This RFP is for The Arts Learning Area. The scope includes: Delivery of PLD services for teachers in Years 0-10 covering The Arts Learning Area of the revised curriculum Delivery across the Ministry's twelve regions, commencing from Term 2 2027 Delivery of at least two face to face sessions in each of the Ministry's twelve regions every year A scalable delivery design aligned with the requirements outlined in the RFP, inclusive of all travel costs Contractor Requirements A single supplier or consortium is required per Learning Area to deliver PLD Suppliers may bid for one, multiple, or all of the six Learning Areas (Science, Social Sciences, English, Art, Technology, Learning Languages) Proposed delivery approaches must remain within the RFP parameters and within the indicative budgets Delivery must be achieved within the prescribed timeframes Instructions to Tenderers This RFP is an open procurement process conducted via the Government Electronic Tender System (GETS), inviting suppliers to submit a response to provide PLD services for Years 0-10 covering one or more of the six Learning Areas of the revised curriculum. Enquiries Contact: Nila Panko Phone: 6444395439