Assessing Student Recruitment Methods at Newham University: Report

This report analyzes the effectiveness of higher education student recruitment and enrolment methods employed by Newham University. The study delves into the recruitment process, exploring the various stages from initial contact with prospective students to the final enrolment. The report examines the importance of recruitment in attracting skilled and educated individuals, highlighting the benefits of a systematic approach. It reviews relevant literature on recruitment processes in higher education, including methods used and their impact. The research methodology includes details on the research design, approach, philosophy, data collection techniques, sampling, and data analysis. The findings are presented through thematic analysis, providing insights into the strengths and weaknesses of Newham University's recruitment strategies. Finally, the report concludes with recommendations for improvement and a reflective journal to summarize the learning experience.

HOW effective is the Higher Education
student recruitment and enrolment method
of Newham University

TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1 - INTRODUCTION...................................................................................................1
1.1 Overview..........................................................................................................................1
1.2 Background.......................................................................................................................2
1.3 Chapter Structure..............................................................................................................3
1.4 Aims and Objective..........................................................................................................3
1.5 Research question.............................................................................................................4
CHAPTER 2 – LITERATURE REVIEW.......................................................................................5
2.1 Introduction......................................................................................................................5
2.2 Concept of recruitment process of higher education students..........................................5
2.3 Methods of recruitment....................................................................................................6
2.4 Importance or benefits of selection process.....................................................................8
CHAPTER 3 - RESEARCH METHODOLOGY..........................................................................10
3.1 Overview........................................................................................................................10
3.2 Research design..............................................................................................................10
3.3 Research approach..........................................................................................................10
3.4 Research philosophy.......................................................................................................11
3.5 Data collection technique...............................................................................................11
3.6 Sampling technique........................................................................................................11
3.7 Data analysis...................................................................................................................12
3.8 Validity and reliability....................................................................................................12
3.9 Ethical consideration......................................................................................................12
CHAPTER 4 – DATA ANALYSIS..............................................................................................13
4.1 Overview........................................................................................................................13
4.2 Thematic analysis...........................................................................................................13
CHAPTER 5 – CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION...................................................22
5.1 Conclusion......................................................................................................................22
5.2 Recommendation............................................................................................................22
CHAPTER 6 – REFLECTIVE JOURNAL...................................................................................23
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................25
APPENDIX....................................................................................................................................27

CHAPTER 1 - INTRODUCTION
1.1 Overview
Recruitment and enrolment are the core functions of human resource management.
Through this, organization is able to attract right people having required skills and knowledge
according to the respective position. Recruitment should be done through following a systematic
process such as selection, induction of employees and so on (Picciano, 2012). It has been
designed for analysing the strengths and weaknesses of person and defining business to approach
to them as well. Furthermore, it is a helpful tool to attract best person for company who is fit for
fulfilling the purpose of business. Members of firm have to entertain several round for selecting
the most suitable candidate for job and try to analyse their importance. Higher authority should
take final decision to select the person for job and provide salary on the basis of their
expectations or as per company’s norms. But, in this process, higher education of candidates
attracts more than the average education. There are large number of companies requiring higher
education from the best universities. Educated employees having higher knowledge about work
of company and they are actively performing their function which are allotted to them as per
skills and knowledge (HIGHER EDUCATION MARKETING, 2017).
Background of research- The present dissertation is based on identifying significant
methods of higher education student recruitment in educational institutions such as Newham
college university centre. Every entity wants to select employees having skills, knowledge and
experience and able to meet the requirement of firm (Gudo, Olel and Oanda, 2011). Educated
person is having capability to easily understand the things. The present case study of report based
on Newham University. Members of this entity are highly educated and capable to educate other
people. Students learn huge range of subjects for the purpose of enhance their knowledge and
skills.
Background of firm- Newham college university centre is the best learning platform
which provides the best learning opportunities to a large number of people (Bettinger and Baker,
2011). Members of this university use the latest technology to educate their students. It is not just
an educational institution but a proper training institution. Such college offers variety of subjects
at all levels which are suitable for everyone. Subjects are helpful to improve knowledge and
skills and these are related to their education process. Every person who acts as a teacher
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supports individuals to enhance their knowledge and skills. People who receive education from
this education centre has got employment in the best company.
Newham University Hospital is the branch of Newham college university centre which
was established by same owner in 1983 in United Kingdom. It provides centralized services for
population of Newham. Such entity offers accident as well as emergency facilities to people in
order to maintain their heath, secure life and earn better profit. The main aim of this entity is to
provide best quality services for patient care (Luo and Jamieson-Drake, 2013). Best medical
services provided by this entity is that several types of emergency services. Members of such
firm are responsible to use their collective efforts in to ensures and attract people. This company
is able to contribute in the growth and development of country.
1.2 Background
Newham College University centre (NUC) has been considered as higher education faculty
of Newham College. It provides high quality of education courses. Due to this reason, education
institution needs to recruit higher education students. It should be done to conduct effective
recruitment process and need to follow several steps of selection (Henry, Bastian and Smith,
2012). Such college having campuses at Startford as well as East Ham. It provides various
learning facilities and opportunities to people to enhance their skills and knowledge.
Every university required educated and skilled students for the betterment of their future
performance. Newham College University has linked with Newham University Hospital conduct
recruitment session in order to appoint best person who is fit for job. It is the systematic
approach which is opt by large number of firm to improve their efficiency and maintain
performance in international market (Middaugh, 2011) (Kabakchieva, 2013). Higher education
usually attracts companies because according to the norms of firm educated employees having
efficiency or capability to understand things and take effective decision which is fit for purpose.
With the help of process, entity is able to attain set of targets and contribute in growth of country.
It offers emergency services to people in order to provide the best health treatment to them. It is
effectively contributing in the growth of country. Members of such firm are responsible to frame
various plans and strategies. Also try to implement those strategies within stipulated time period.
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1.3 Chapter Structure
The dissertation which is conducted by scholar should be presented in an appropriate
format. Researchers need to follow below mentioned process. These are the part of structure of
present report are as defined below-
Chapter 1: Introduction- It consists brief information in summary form about methods
which has been used by Newham College University centre for the purpose of selection of higher
education students. It provides the best quality of education to people in order to enhance their
skills and knowledge. Also, it explains research aim and objectives, potential significance and
much more.
Chapter 2: Literature review- This section of research represent views or opinions of
several authors. Here, information should be collect from books, journal, published articles and
much more. Data needs to collect related to methods which are used in recruitment process.
Chapter 3: Research methodology- This section provide overview of various approaches
which are needs to be used by researcher for the purpose of evaluate relevant data. Furthermore,
different methodologies have been used such as research design, approach and data collection
method.
Chapter 4: Data analysis- In this process, data should be collected in the form of themes
and graphs. In which person prepare thematic analysis on the basis of questionnaire.
Chapter 5: Conclusion and recommendations- It present conclusion on the basis of
findings and analysis. Along with this, several recommendations provided for collection of
relevant data which is useful for researchers.
1.4 Aims and objectives
Aim: To identify the effective methods of Higher Education Student Recruitment and
Enrolment: A case study on Newham University Centre.
Objectives:
 To determine the process of recruitment of higher education student in educational
institutions.
 To critically identify the effective methods used by Newham College University centre
for recruitment of students.
 To evaluate effective methods of Higher Education Student Recruitment and Enrolment
opted by Newham University Centre.
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 To recommend Newham University Centre on how to improve methods and procedure of
recruitment.
1.5 Research questions
 What is the process used by universities for recruitment of students?
 What are the methods opting by Newham University Centre for select higher education
students?
 How management use methods of selection of students?
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CHAPTER 2 – LITERATURE REVIEW
2.1 Introduction
Present dissertation provides literature review after the chapter introduction. In which
researcher conduct in-depth analysis with the help of deal with views of several authors. Every
person having their own mind set, views, knowledge and nature. So that, every author present
different views on particular topic. Investigator is responsible to use several methods and
approaches for the same purpose. Related information consists under this chapter which is
helpful for investigator.
2.2 Concept of recruitment process of higher education students
According to the words of Astin, (2012), it has been stated that, there are large number of
universities believes that significant recruitment is core function which provide success. Through
this they attract huge number of talented individuals. This process can easily deal with
university’s challenging agenda. Newham College University centre conduct recruitment process
for provide admission to higher education students. This will lead to improve standard of college
and maintain its performance in international market. Furthermore, it is the systematic approach
which is needs to be opted by universities to admit best talent and skill. Individuals who receive
education from such education institution, after that they select in a best company as an
employee. Members of this entity, have to follow rules and regulation which are decided by them
for conducting such process.
As per the views of Christensen and Eyring, (2011), it is depicted that There are several
methods has been used by members for attain set of goals and objectives. In which students
should get best experience and better quality of education. It is the best education centre for
people to collect information or data related to present topic. Recruitment process consists
several stages for meet satisfaction of entity and individuals as well. At the first stage members
have to contact with applicant who wants to join Newham College University centre as student.
After that they shortlisted candidates on the basis of criteria which is set by them for select of
people. Then shortlisted applicants are select for personal interviews which are conducted by
higher authorities of firm. After that, selected person can take permission to join university and
receive quality education.
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Gayle, Tewarie, and White Jr, (2011), say that recruitment is one of the policies of
universities to provide admission to higher education student. It can only select person who
having perfect knowledge and skills in order to maintain quality of education. This can maintain
equality diversity among people. Large number of academic skills, quality of work, knowledge,
experience and so on provide people who join universities. Firstly, they have to deal with
applicants and try to identify their strength and weaknesses. Also they have to education
according to their capabilities and knowledge. Newham College University centre is always
recruit people to offer best education to them. As they are responsible to follow effective process
which is set by entities in order to maintain performance in international market. Members play
effective role in such process and they are responsible to use their collective efforts to comply
with rules and regulation.
Hoxby and Avery, (2013), it has been affirmed that after education process individuals
should select best job opportunities. There are varieties of recruitment process conducted by
education institutions. They need to be published requirement of universities and select
applicants as per the requirement of education institution. Hiring decision of entity should be
based on qualification as well as merit. It can be change by member of firm as per the
necessities. Hirschy, Bremer and Castellano, (2011), has been stated that Newham College
University centre set particular benchmark for select people. This college frame various plans
and strategies for the purpose of attract talented person and maintain their performance in
international market. They play significant role in continue success of firm. Students who having
higher percentage in school time are eligible to take admission in such college. But before this
they have to face recruitment or enrolment procedure. It contains several stages to perform
functions. The person who clear all round of recruitment is able to join university and receive
best quality of education. This process can enhance skill, knowledge and experience of person.
No discrimination conduct on the basis of age, caste, race, religious, place of birth and much
more. If they can do so than people is able to take action against such entity. Interviews are
critical in order to identify actual knowledge performance, work quality and skills of candidates.
Large number of vacancies introduce every year and those can be fill up from select students of
higher education.
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2.3 Methods of recruitment
On the basis of views of Edgecombe, (2011), it is found that, there are several types of
methods has been opted by Newham College University to recruit students from higher
education. Recruiters are responsible to frame several plans and strategies for meet satisfaction
of people and attain set of target within stipulated time period. Try to implement the same in
effective manner and provide best possible education to them. Entity should have published
requirement to fill vacancies of students every year. Individuals who are interested to take
admission in such college can apply to take admission. After this, they need to be shortlisted
according to the requirement of university. Due to this, they can select people who are eligible to
face interviews and having higher education as well. After that, final interview conducted by
recruiters and try to select person who is fit for the purpose. They can provide admission who is
crack final interview. This the effective process to select person.
Constantinides and Zinck Stagno, (2011), has been examined that appropriate plans and
strategies needs to be implement in effective manner for attain target. They are responsible to
provide equal opportunities to both male and female. As they are responsible to comply with
rules, regulation and policies of entity. University recruiters have to aware of the basic principles
related to equality as well as diversity. No discrimination can be occurring among them.
Recruitment process needs to be review on continuous basis. Reasonable adjustment related to
recruitment process needs to be ensures that no candidate is disadvantage only on the basis of
their disability. After final selection members have to conduct proper training session for them in
order to enhance their skills and knowledge. They are responsible to provide proper guidance to
them which is important for them.
Kabakchieva, (2013), argue that applicant should be select on the basis of written test and
personal interviews. University publish information with the help of drafting of advertisement,
assessing several tests, job descriptions, proving feedback and much more. The main aim of
recruitment of process to select higher education students. This is the effective method use by
Newham College University centre. Christensen and Eyring, (2011), says Furthermore, this is the
help tool for maintain performance of university in international market. Through this they
provide best quality services to people and provide education as per the expectation of people.
Every recruiter is able to participate in decision making process. Through which they able to take
best decision for the better of their future performance in across the national boundaries.
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According to the perception of Christensen and Eyring, (2011), it is depicted that
recruiters ask different types of questions from applicant at the time of personal interviews. In
which staff members check applicant’s communication and other skills for the requirement of
university. Responsible to conduct induction programme for them. There are large number of
companies select employees through campus placement. So that, individuals who receive
education from such university can get best job opportunities in order to enhance their
performance. There is penal selected in university who act as recruiters. They are responsible to
follow rules and procedure which are imposed on them and mentioned under policies of entity as
they are bound to fulfil their target within stipulated time period. Students receive the best
education from this college and applied in every company to gain employment. There are large
number of people participate in education providing programme which is beneficial for the entire
institution. This university set reasonable fees which can be affordable for people. Also students
have to pay for receive best education in an effective manner. Kabakchieva, (2013), have
asserted that excellent quality of courses have been provided to students who join university for
enhancing their basic knowledge and managing the performance as well. Such university
receives affordable tuition fees from students as per their expectations. Faculties are responsible
to teach subjects which are related to their course. Also, members of university use advance
technologies to provide proper education to their students.
2.4 Importance or benefits of selection process
As per the views of Picciano, (2012), stress that recruitment process is beneficial for the
continuous success of firm. As it provides continuous success to for entire country. Newham
College University centre opted effective recruitment process ton select higher education
students. Such university play significant role in development of United Kingdom. Through
which people receive best job opportunities and they are able to positively contribute in
continuous growth of country. Gudo, Olel and Oanda, (2011), examined, members of such
education institution are responsible to follow rules and regulation which are imposed on them
and maintain performance in international market. With the help of recruitment process
university select or enrol perfect talent and who is able to meet as per the requirement of it. They
can improve communication, academic and various further skills of people and try to manage
them in effective manner. They are bound to use latest technologies to promote their services in
across the national boundaries.
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Bettinger and Baker, (2011), says that after this student receive best salary package from
companies. On the other side, students who receive degrees from this collage are ready to offer
best salary package only on the basis of their skills and knowledge. Through which people
receive best job opportunities to enhance their skills and maintain performance as well. Also
applicants can online contact with universities and online fill admission form. Furthermore,
filling and submit of application is the first stage of admission. Through which they can select
candidates and shortlisted them on the basis of their previous education or percentage which they
got in school time. With the help of recruitment of best and talented students’ university can
easily maintain performance in international market. It provides best quality of education to
students. Members are effectively deal with large number of people and select them on the basis
of their knowledge and skills. As they are responsible to fulfil rules, regulation and policies
which are imposed on them and mentioned under policies of entity. With the help of recruitment
process students can receive meaningful experience and use the same while they are employed in
company. Luo and Jamieson-Drake, (2013), define teacher conduct vocational study programme
for students and try to enhance skills as well as qualification which they required from the
university and same can be used while they are entre into employment.
On the basis of views of Henry, Bastian and Smith, (2012), it is stated that Newham
College’s student service team is responsible to support its students at every point of time and
maintain their performance as well. Also they can financially help them according to their
requirement. It is important for the better of future performance of university. Such education
institution spends huge money for providing quality education services to people. Members who
are connected with this are responsible to use latest technologies to provide online classes to
student who are unable to attend regular classes. Use of different types of methods having impact
on the performance of universities. Middaugh, (2011), defined that various courses conducted by
universities to enhance knowledge and skills of students. There is plenty of contact among
students as well as teachers also high levels of supports this provides. High fees of education
institutions can stop students to join or participating in higher education. But Newham College
University centre receive less fess as compare to other universities. Such fees are affordable for
student and through which they can effectively participate and receive knowledge.
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CHAPTER 3 - RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
3.1 Overview
Research methodology has been considered as a systematic procedure which needs to
opted by researcher while collecting information. Person gathers data with the use of various
methods. In present report, information should be collect throughprimary data collection method.
By referring different sources, authenticate data should be used which is helpful for researcher.
The present research is based on methods which are used by Newham College University centre
for the purpose of recruit best students from higher education. This chapter provide information
about which philosophy used by investigator while conducting research. Set sampling techniques
to gather information or data related to present topic.
3.2 Research design
Appropriate design needs to be select by researcher in order to collect information which is
required for them (Mackey and Gass, 2015). In which questions framed by them and resolved the
same in effective manner. The main objective of research design is to interpreting data in wrong
manner. There are several types of research designs like exploratory, descriptive, case study as
well as much more.
In present dissertation, descriptive research design should be used to identify several
methods of recruitment or enrolment of higher education. Through this researcher can able to
identify various methods of recruitment and enrolment. Also they are responsible to fulfil task
which is provided to them. With the help this design investigator can easily deal with
management of Newham College University centre (Taylor, Bogdan and DeVault, 2015).
3.3 Research approach
The researcher is responsible to select appropriate approach for the purpose of collect
information related to current topic. It has been considered as significant part of present
dissertation (Brinkmann, 2014). Through which they get conclusion which is important for their
project. There are mainly approaches used by researchers which is inductive and deductive. In
inductive research approach, data should be collect through primary surveys. Information should
be gather on the basis of theories. It is helpful in getting effective outcome. On the other side,
through deductive approach investigator gather data on the basis of analysing behaviour of
several respondents. This concept is moved from specific theories to specific one. In present
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