Partnership agreement with Uni of East London

RNS Number : 9869L

Malvern International PLC

25 April 2018

 

Malvern International Plc

('Malvern', the 'Group' or the 'Company')

Partnership agreement with University of East London

Malvern International Plc, the global learning and skills development partner, is pleased to announce a partnership agreement with the University of East London ('UEL') which will see Malvern established as an embedded college within UEL, delivering pre-sessional foundation and English language courses for international students at both Degree and Masters levels.

The courses will develop the students' English language skills and prepare them academically for university-level study; initially at undergraduate level but with pre-Master's programmes due to come on stream in 2019. 

Students taking the pathway course will be fully enrolled as UEL students, giving them the benefit of on-campus accommodation and access to all University facilities and services.

In addition to the full foundation course, Malvern and UEL are working together to provide flexible-duration ESL (English as a Second Language) courses for pre-undergraduate and pre-Master's students.

The new partnership between UEL and Malvern House is expected to benefit both colleges, acting as an enhanced distributor of Malvern courses, whilst giving UEL improved access to student markets in South East Asia, where Malvern is a well-known and trusted brand. 

Commenting on the UEL partnership, Sam Malafeh, Chief Executive Officer at Malvern, said:

"This partnership with University of East London is a good example of the collaborations being targeted by the Group in pursuit of its growth strategy, giving both parties complementary benefits.

"These pathway courses will enable international students to reach their goal of enrolling on a University degree. It will achieve this by delivering high quality English language support and a carefully crafted International Foundation Programme. This tailored support is expected to benefit over 4,000 students in the next 10 years. It will also enable Malvern to establish a strong long term partnership with UEL in London, contributing to Malvern's strategic objective of being regarded as a Centre of Excellence."

This announcement contains inside information for the purposes of Article 7 of EU Regulation 596/2014.

For further information please contact:
Malvern International Plc	www.malverninternational.com
Dr Sam Malafeh - Chief Executive Officer	Via Walbrook PR
Navin Khattar - Non-Executive Director	[e-mail]
WH Ireland (NOMAD & Broker)	www.whirelandcb.com
Mike Coe / Ed Allsopp	[phone]
Walbrook PR	[phone]
Tom Cooper / Paul McManus	[phone]
	[e-mail]

Notes to Editors:

Malvern International is a global learning and skills development partner preparing students and learners to meet the demands of a professional life.  Courses are delivered on sites in London, Singapore, and Malaysia; with the option of studying across multiple campus' over the duration of the same course; and online through the Malvern Online Academy - making step change education accessible while taking part in the learner's journey to success.

Courses include:

·     Certificate, Diploma and pre-University programs;

·     University degree and post-graduate programs;

·     Courses for professional examinations;

·     Tuition services for secondary school students and English language teaching.

Established in the 1980's and admitted to AIM in 2004, Malvern employs approximately 250 people and delivers a wide range of courses.  Malvern's growth strategy is driven by organic growth initiatives complemented by strategic acquisitions. For further investor information go to www.malverninternational.com  www.walbrookpr.com/malvern

 

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