Published date: 6 August 2018
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Contract summary
Industry
IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 72000000
Location of contract
North East
Value of contract
£150,000
Procurement reference
NCL001-DN354779-94657371
Published date
6 August 2018
Closing date
20 August 2018
Contract start date
14 September 2018
Contract end date
31 July 2019
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Other
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
The North East Collaborative Outreach Programme (NECOP) is a partnership of the five universities, 17 FE Colleges and Sixth Form Colleges in the North East region working together to deliver a targeted programme of information and support relating to higher education options in the North East for 108 target schools. This activity is part of the National Collaborative Outreach Programme funded by the Office for Students (OfS). Details of the National Collaborative Outreach Programme can be found here:
https://www.officeforstudents.org.uk/advice-and-guidance/promoting-equal-opportunities/national-collaborative-outreach-programme-ncop/
The aim of the project is to increase the number of young people from the most disadvantaged backgrounds progressing to higher education by 2020. The programme's objectives are:
• To increase the number of targeted young people considering higher education as an option for them.
• To increase the rate of applications to higher education from target wards established by OfS data.
• To increase awareness of higher education opportunities and progression pathways and to increase the understanding of higher education opportunities in the region.
To achieve these objectives, NECOP offers young people in Years 9 to 13 in target areas access to a range of activities and events to support them in considering their future options and learning about educational pathways available to them. FutureMe is the student facing programme of activity being offered to students by NECOP. By taking part in FutureMe activities we want young people to:
• Have the opportunity to plan for their future and gain an understanding of what can support them in reaching their goals.
• Have access to high quality information and support to help them consider whether higher education is the right option for them.
• Have an increased awareness and understanding of higher education opportunities and progression pathways in the region.
To allow participating students to realise their goals and fulfil their potential, FutureMe will include the offer of academic/aspiration raising tutoring/mentoring from current undergraduate students from the NECOP partner universities to targeted young people in Years 10 and 11. The provision of an online platform is required to facilitate this support and allow the delivery of appropriate material to support this outcome.
About the buyer
Contact name
Leigh Anderson
Address
Newcastle University
1 Park Tce
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 7RU
England
Telephone
+44 1912228618
Website
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