UKSBS CR18018 Recruitment of Mature Students to Healthcare Courses

Tender description

HEFCE requires the winning bidder to deliver three case studies of engagement and recruitment of mature students to HE healthcare courses in three separate geographical areas. The winning bidder will be expected to produce a report which HEFCE intends to publish and which will provide insight to HE providers as well as governmental and non-governmental agencies on current and future recruitment of mature students to healthcare courses. In order to do so, it will : • analyse determinants of success in recruiting mature students • analyse challenges in reaching and attracting mature students • make recommendations for providers and professional bodies on ways to maintain or increase overall numbers of mature entrants to healthcare courses • make recommendations for providers and professional bodies on ways to sustain the diversity of mature entrants to healthcare courses. We hope that the lessons to be learned from these case studies will be valuable to providers and professional bodies regarding mature student engagement in Higher Education overall, so it would be desirable for any such wider lessons to be set out in the report. Please ensure you review all attached information to ensure a full understanding of this requirement. All attachments can be found with the RFx attachments tab within the Emptoris System. This contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria set out in the ITQ document. How to Apply As part of the strategic alliance between UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) and Crown Commercial Service (CCS), UK SBS will be using the CCS eSourcing Suite for this procurement. To register on the CCS eSourcing portal please follow the details contained within the Additional Information section of this notice. If you are already registered on the CCS eSourcing portal and wish to register your interest in this opportunity please email; expressionofinterest@crowncommercial.gov.uk Your email must clearly state: • the name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for; • the name of the registered Bidder; • the name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email.