Simon
Did the needs assessment include a quote specific including method of delivery and areas covered/not covered, or did it use basic costs from a basic list of a third party?
Remote, on-line, Skype, e-learning, Web-based learning – whatever you call it – is a valid means by which students can access training. OU have been using video conferencing for years. If a company does
not offer online alternatives, they are not able to supply and therefore cannot quote for it. However, if they are being quoted indirectly they have no chance to point that out.
Companies could use the NNAC wiki - there’s room for transparencythere but
still there is not standardisation in the way the prices are shown. Getting a direct quote asking for definite details works around situations where the company does not do online, there is geography limit, has a waiting list, only uses an It room of
it’s own and does not do home tuition and so on.
Tim Franklin
