Bid and proposal co-ordinator
Level 3 · AdvancedSales, marketing and procurement 2 yr typical
About this apprenticeship
What it involves
The Bid and Proposal Co-ordinator apprenticeship develops the skills to support the production of winning bids and tender responses in sectors such as construction, IT, professional services and the public sector. Apprentices learn to research, write and coordinate bid documents to tight deadlines. It leads to bid writer, bid manager or business development roles.
On the job
What you’ll learn
Bid lifecycle from opportunity identification to submission
Tender document analysis and compliance checking
Persuasive writing and structuring bid responses
Coordinating input from technical and commercial colleagues
Win themes and scoring criteria interpretation
Version control and document management for bids
Procurement regulations including public sector frameworks
On the job
What you’ll do day to day
Review tender documents and create compliance matrices
Coordinate contributions from internal subject matter experts
Draft and edit sections of bid responses
Manage bid libraries and maintain up-to-date case studies
Track bid deadlines and chase contributions from colleagues
Proofread and format bid documents before submission
Record bid outcomes and support lessons-learned reviews
The deal
How this apprenticeship works
You earn a wage from day one. You are a paid employee, not a student. There are no tuition fees - the training is funded by your employer and the government.
About 20% is “off-the-job” training. Roughly a day a week is spent learning away from your normal duties - at a college, training provider, or online - working towards a recognised qualification.
It ends with an end-point assessment (EPA). Near the end, an independent assessor checks you can do the job to the national standard - through tests, a project, a portfolio or an interview. Pass it and you are fully qualified.
How to get there
What you need to start
Level 3 (Advanced) - roughly A-level level. Employers usually look for some GCSEs (often English & maths around grade 4/C) or a Level 2 apprenticeship first. English & maths can sometimes be finished during training.
What’s next: Can lead to a Level 4/5 (Higher) apprenticeship, or straight into the role.
Entry requirements are set by each employer and can vary - always check the specific vacancy.
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