DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION · Awarded contract
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Evaluation of Disabled Students' Allowances (DSA) for the Department for Education

Awarded 31 Oct 2017

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Awarded31 Oct 2017
Value£61,000.00
SupplierIFF Research
AgencyDEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryEducation & Training
Ended 8y 7mo ago5mo term
Awarded 31 Oct 2017Expired 29 Mar 2018

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The Department for Education awarded a contract to IFF Research for the evaluation of Disabled Students' Allowances (DSA).

The evaluation aimed to assess whether receipt of DSA reduces barriers to learning, the impact of recent changes to DSA, the type and intensity of support received by students, and the adjustments made by Higher Education providers in light of the 2016/17 changes.

The evaluation comprised a quantitative online survey of 2,000 disabled students, qualitative interviews with 50 disabled students, and qualitative interviews with 5 Higher Education providers.

The survey and interviews included four comparator groups: students first accessing DSA in 2016/17, in 2015/16, prior to 2015/16, and disabled students not in receipt of DSA.

The contract value was AUD 61,000.

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