24-02 Pathways Provider

The University is seeking to appoint a third party international pathway provider (Supplier) to deliver the following services from our Wolverhampton campus:

• Delivery of International Foundation Year.

• Delivery of International Year 1.

• Delivery of Pre Masters.

• Be responsible for the marketing, admissions and recruitment of International and European students to their programmes.

• Joint promotional events/activities to market the University. The Supplier will be required to agree a plan of events with the University according to, for example, countries and budgets.

• Offer multiple starts to programmes in line with university intakes 2-3 per year.

• Be responsible for the provision (Intellectual Property Rights) and delivery of the academic programmes, teaching and quality assurance.

• Establish Business Partner relationships with a wide range of key stakeholders at UoW which include academic staff, libraries, accommodation services and professional services to ensure smooth processes.

• For students falling under the University’s sponsor licence abide and uphold the procedures and reporting, working closely with our UKVI team e.g. attendance monitoring.

• Provide pathway provision onto all areas within the University, with a focus on Business, Built Environment, Engineering, Creative Industries, Public Health and Social Care.

• Provide market intelligence to support the development of new pathway and degree programmes.

The above is not an exhaustive list of requirements, and the Supplier is required to work with the University to continually develop proposals and ensure a productive and sustainable relationship.