RFP 082521LP CCTE Student to Work Program

The Shelby County Board of Education seeks a vendor to provide comprehensive career‑ready training, coaching, and job‑placement services for approximately 300 graduating seniors enrolled in Career, Technical & College‑Ready (CCTE) programs. The contractor will develop and maintain an employer database, deliver at least five virtual or on‑site training sessions covering job‑search skills, and track each student’s progress through monthly reports. The goal is to place every participant in full‑time entry‑level employment within three months of graduation, with services performed between 1 Oct 2021 and 30 Jun 2022. • Develop and maintain a master list of local employers across 16 career clusters. • Conduct a minimum of five training sessions (virtual via Microsoft Teams or on‑site) on career‑ready skills, interview techniques, and workplace etiquette. • Provide individualized coaching and job‑placement consultancy, and submit monthly progress reports for each student. • Meet all local vendor, insurance, background‑check, and confidentiality requirements; contract is a one‑year fixed‑price with possible three‑year renewal.