Education and training services

Tender description

Durham University Business School is a Department of, and an integral part of, Durham University (UK). It was founded in 1965 and has developed a flourishing set of highly regarded undergraduate, postgraduate and enterprise and executive development programmes. Durham University Business School require exceptional facilitators to design and deliver workshops that will add maximum value to both the European Business School (EBS) and Full Time MBA student experience. In addition, suppliers will also need to provide a suitable venue(s) from which the programme(s) can take place. The overall MBA requirement will be divided into two lots and supplier(s) can apply for one or both. Lot 1 EBS MBA and Lot 2 FT MBA. Key information for suppliers: Supplier Engagement Day on 23/01/2018 Delivery of EBS Activity Centre w/c 17/09/2018 Delivery of FT MBA Activity Centre 27-29/09/2018. EBS MBA students join a 2 year programme with a new cohort commencing every year. The average age of students is typically 37 years of age with an average 16 year work experience. Students come from a diverse range of industries and international backgrounds and typically study while remaining in full-time employment. Some students may be sponsored by their employer while other personally fund the programme. The numbers attending range from 16-30 students. The residential activity weekend is one of the first events held during the induction period of the EBS MBA. The activity centre must be fun and challenging, both outdoor and classroom based utilising a wide range of physical and intellectual challenges to suit different learning styles and to enable facilitators to observe key capabilities. The programme should be inspiring and engaging throughout, with opportunities for participants. Full Time MBA students can join a 12 or 15 month programme with a new cohort commencing annually. The average age of students that join this programme is 30 years with an average 9 years work experience. The students come from a diverse range of industries and international backgrounds. A minority of students may be sponsored by their employer while most have resigned from their employment and personally fund the programme. The numbers attending the course range from 40-80 students. The residential will take the form of a development centre and students will be observed and given feedback on key capabilities. Suppliers must include a proposed range of fun and challenging activities and events, both outdoor and classroom based, utilising a wide range of physical and intellectual challenges to suit different learning styles and to enable facilitators to observe the key capabilities. The programme should be inspiring and engaging throughout, providing opportunities for participants to get to know each other and enable self-reflection.