NU/1457 Provision of an Online Support System for the Realising Opportunities Programme

Realising Opportunities (RO) is a unique collaboration of leading universities who have made a long term commitment to sharing their practice in widening participation, fair access and social mobility. Led by Newcastle University, where the small central co-ordinating team is based, RO aims to promote progression for able students from under-represented groups to research intensive universities (RIUs) in England. Working together, Partners have developed a single, national supported entry route. Initially funded by HEFCE and involving 12 HEIs, in August 2012 the Partnership became self-funded with each Partner making an equal annual contribution and has since expanded. The Partnership has agreed to continue to work together until at least 2022. Led by Newcastle University. The contract is for • The provision of an online support system as detailed in Section 3 - Specification. • The provision of appropriate Child Safeguarding. • Implementation/technical support and updates/development/maintenance of the system. • Training for undergraduate students and the RO Central Team