The fall in numbers of mature students has been described as a “scandal". In an OFFA report it was revealed that numbers have halved since 2006.
 
“In order to strengthen the economy and ensure HE truly is open to everyone with the talent to benefit, urgent action must be taken to reverse the long-term decline in part-time and mature students.” Professor Les Ebdon, Director of OFFA, 2015

The National Education Opportunities Network are keen to find out what members are doing in order to attract and retain mature students. We would be grateful if you would complete the following members’ survey. The results will be collated and a special NEON report will be launched on 25 November 2016 at the University of Leicester.

 

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* 1. What is your name?

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* 2. What is your organisation's name?

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* 3. What is your position?

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* 4. What is your email?

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* 5. What is your telephone number?

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* 6. What is your institution(organisation) doing in order to increase participation of mature learners?

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* 7. Could you briefly describe the work which you indicate through the above answers (question 6) you will be undertaking? (250 words maximum)

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* 8. What do you see as the major challenges in working with this group?

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* 9. Could you briefly describe the challenges which you indicate through the above answers (question 8) you believe you face? (250 words maximum)

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* 10. Please describe the background to the project, why it came into existence and its aims and objectives. (250 words maximum)

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* 11. How many mature learners participate each year and how many hours/days are they engaged? (250 words maximum)

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* 12. Please describe how the targeting process for the project works (250 words maximum)

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* 13. What evidence do you have of the impact of the project and how was this evidence collected? (250 words maximum)

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* 14. What have you learnt about how mature learners view HE from these projects? (250 words maximum)

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* 15. Would you be interested in participating in a NEON working group focusing on working with mature learners?

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* 16. Do you have any other comments?

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