Award of Contract to The Open University for Developing Outreach Evaluation Methodologies for Disadvantaged Adult Learners
HEFCE · Awarded contract
AwardedAward of Contract to The Open University for Developing Outreach Evaluation Methodologies for Disadvantaged Adult Learners
Awarded 02 Oct 2016
Awarded02 Oct 2016
Value£20,000.00
SupplierThe Open University
AgencyHEFCE
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryEducation & Training
Ended 9y 8mo ago6mo term
Awarded 2 Oct 2016Expired 30 Mar 2017
About
HEFCE awarded a contract to The Open University for the development of transferable qualitative and quantitative evaluation methodologies to assess the impact of outreach on disadvantaged mature learners with low or no prior qualifications.
The project, running from September 2016 to March 2017, aimed to understand how institutions can robustly evaluate the impact of outreach on the behaviour and attitudes of disadvantaged adult learners.
The contract value was £20,000.
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