A client of British Council in Mexico is looking for a UK education institution to provide an intensive three-week course (lectures and workshops) in English with an aim to help students reach A2 level. Our client is keen that the students should experience academic life in a UK University, so please include tours to research facilities or labs on campus and if applicable meetings with people from the Latin American Studies department; since most of these students are from indigenous origin and a cultural exchange would be of great value for both parties. Additional cultural or social activities are optional and welcomed.

The service should include:
• Accommodation (homestay or residence)
• All Meals
• Transport to and from the airport for the group
• English Language course aimed to reach A2 level
• Academic activities (conferences, workshops, lectures)
• Visits and tours to innovation centres
• All course materials for the group
• Other cultural activities
• Local guides
• Course certificates
• International Travel insurance for the group

Visit Plan: Proposals should include visits to UK sites or institutions that are of cultural importance.

Duration: Three weeks

Accommodation should be in homestays / residence - preferably within walking distance or local transportation included:

1. For 20 students, ideally in homestay.
2. If quote includes student residences, it should specify costs for both individual and shared rooms.

Budget: Our client’s budget for this course is £1,300 per person, or £26,000 in total. We understand it´s a tight budget so if you need to make adjustments to the programme, number of weeks or activities included please make this clear in your proposal.

Please complete the attached template and send your proposals to the contact persons below no later than Friday 22 March 2019. Subject line: “UK Proposal –English focused in Academic English”

Proposals will be assessed according to compliance with the terms of reference above and breakdown of costs/budget. Only institutes shortlisted for consideration will be contacted for follow-up discussions.

CONTACT PERSONS

Rodrigo Bueno
Head of Higher Education
rodrigo.bueno@britishcouncil.org

Denisse Cordova
Higher Education Project Officer
denisse.cordova@britishcouncil.org