In addition to the main Mandarin report, sophisticated bolt-ons are available to complement the main research for your school. These are specifically designed to augment the market profiling provided by Mandarin and add significant value to the core service.

Competitor Profiler

The Competitor Profiler gives you valuable information about the impact of your competitors’ recruitment behaviour on your catchment. Comparing this with Mandarin’s core findings allows you to target areas of good potential having made proper allowances for competitive pressures. Competitor Profiler has two parts.

Part one:

 and part two

Regional Profiler

The Regional Profiler gives a more detailed economic and social analysis of your region. This analyses the local and regional trends regarding areas such as:

Transport and Travel Profiler

The Transport and Travel Profiler provides you with an analysis of the transport infrastructure of your catchment, comparing it with the market potential identified by Mandarin.  It assists you in defining your own transport systems

Implications and Applications Interpreter

The Implications and Applications Interpreter is the additional service that provides you with a complete and in-depth assessment of the findings of Mandarin, presented to you at your school by an mtmconsulting consultant.

Provides a half-day presentation and discussion including:

• structural analysis of the independent education sector
• review of national political, economic, social and demographic factors
• assessment of the competitive forces affecting the sector
• presentation of the findings of Mandarin in the context of the national picture
• interpretation of Mandarin in terms of implications for future recruitment
• explanation of the practical applications and next steps for your school.