Location: Slough, Berkshire / Remote Project start: September-October 2026 Project fee: Fixed fee Duration: Deliverable-based; no fixed number of weeks Purpose: To take POFAS from an extensively developed draft provision model to a functional, operational and commissioner-ready Alternative Provision. About POFAS POFAS is a developing vocational Alternative Provision in Slough, designed primarily for young people aged 14-16 who may benefit from a small-group, practical approach to education. Our proposed programme combines hair and beauty education with regulated qualification opportunities, customer service, employability, personal development and progression support. We have already developed a substantial Master Provision Pack and supporting framework covering curriculum, safeguarding, SEND, admissions, assessment and progress monitoring, staffing, quality assurance, attendance, behaviour, commissioner reporting, placement packages and pricing. This is not a blank-page setup project. The Assignment We are seeking an experienced Alternative Provision professional to critically audit, challenge, correct, complete and operationalise the work already developed. The successful consultant must be able to identify what is missing, what requires amendment and what must be in place before POFAS accepts commissioned learners. The project is complete when the agreed deliverables have been supplied to the required standard and the final readiness review has been completed. We are not ..... full job details .....