Corporate membership is open to organisations, businesses and individuals who provide auxiliary services to the education sector. Please see below to find out more about the products and services offered by our Corporate Members.
Association of Business Executives (ABE)

- Main activity: Qualification provider and professional membership body
- Address: 5th Floor, CI Tower, St Georges Square, New Malden, Surrey KT3 4TE
- Tel: +44 208 329 2930
- Email: info@abeuk.com
- Website: www.abeuk.com
ABE is a UK examination and membership body which is recognised by Ofqual. It offers Diploma Level 4, 5 and 6 qualifications in Business Management, HR Management, Marketing Management and Travel, Tourism and Hospitality Management through its network of accredited colleges. The Diplomas in Business Management have alternative optional pathways in the Management of Information Systems and Financial Management. There is also a Level 7 Postgraduate Diploma in Business Management. All ABE qualifications are on the Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF). Universities worldwide accept ABE qualifications for entry levels up to the final year of honours degrees.
Bibby Consulting and Support

- Main activity: Employment Law, Health and Safety and Environmental Consultancy
- Address: Brunswick Court, Brunswick Street, Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire
- Tel: 0854 100 600
- Email: enquiries@bibbycas.com
- Website: www.bibbycas.com
Specialist sector providers of Employment Law, Health & Safety and Environmental Consultancy, Support and Training .
Services range from one off consultancy projects to drafting and implementation of contracts, risk management systems, onsite support, 24 hour telephone support lines, full representation at Employment Tribunal or Health & Safety prosecutions plus indemnity to cover associated costs and awards.
Brain International

- Main activity: Education and Training Consultancy
- Address: 57 Rossmore Gardens, Anfield, Liverpool L4 7TE
- Tel: +44 (0)781 6537981
- Email: info@brain-international.eu
- Website: www.brain-international.eu
Brain International (Business Resource and Innovation Network International)
assists individuals and companies in their quest for international development through expert and innovative services and consultancy provision.As an educational and training consultancy Brain supports individuals and groups in their enquiry for international study and vocational programmes.
We have a strong base in the 17-26 year old sector of students - interested in language and vocational development.Furthermore, we have company personnel looking for continuing professional development and career opportunity. As a UK company we work internationally through representative and branch offices in Europe and beyond. In several countries Brain has close connections with regional governments, group associations and company management for educational and training initiatives.
Britannia Student Services

- Main activity: Student accommodation provider
- Address: 1 Rathbone Place, London, Greater London, W1T 1HH
- Tel: +44 20 74367738
- Email: info@britanniatravel.com
- Website: www.britanniatravel.com
London's leading student accommodation agency offers the widest choice of quality accommodation for students of all ages, in cooperation with schools, colleges and agents worldwide. We offer 4 categories of homestay, centrally located halls of residence, apartment/house shares and hostels, year-round. We also arrange airport transfers and group itineraries. Britannia Student Services meets the standards for registration with the British Council as a provider of homestay, private home, residential, hostel and independent self-catering accommodation for adults (over 16 years) for accredited providers. We employ an English UK welfare officer.
Confederation of Tourism and Hospitality

- Main activity: Awarding body
- Address: 13-16 Manchester St, London, W1N 4DJ
- Tel: +44 207 258 9850
- Email: info@cthawards.com
- Website: www.cthawards.com
The Confederation of Tourism and Hospitality (CTH) is one of the leading awarding bodies in the Hospitality & Tourism sectors. CTH is approved by Ofqual, DCELLS and CCEA and registered with the QCA. We offer Certificate courses (Level 2 and 3) in travel and Diploma (Level 4), Advanced Diploma (Level 5) and Postgraduate Diploma (Level 7) qualifications in Hotel and Tourism Management.
CTH has strong links with industry, where our qualifications are endorsed by organisations such as Virgin Atlantic, GTMC, Star Alliance, Institute of Hospitality, Adair Leadership, The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health and many others. Annually, over 7000 candidates follow a CTH programme globally. We welcome colleges interested in delivering our relevant and recognised travel , tourism and hospitality qualifications. If you are interested in becoming a CTH accredited college, please email us at info@cthawards.com.
Edexcel

- Main activity: Qualification provider
- Address: 190 High Holborn, London, WC1V 7BH
- Tel: +44 (0)207 190 4878
- Email: info@edexcel.com
- Website: www.edexcel.com
Edexcel is an internationally recognised awarding body, and is one of the world's leading qualification providers. We offer a wide range of academic and vocational programmes for everyone from school pupils to management professionals. More than 2 million students study Edexcel qualifications in around 5,000 schools, colleges, training providers, employers and universities across the world and our qualifications are delivered in more than 85 countries.
Edexcel International is the division within Edexcel that supports our customers around the world. With offices in Delhi, Dubai, Kuala Lumpur, Cape Town, Beijing and Melbourne, our international student base is broad and very well established.
GSM International Ltd

- Main activity: Telecom services
- Address: 58 Braidley Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH2 6LD
- Tel: +44 1202 554087
- Email: info@gsminternational.co.uk
- Website: www.gsminternational.co.uk
With close links with the language travel sector worldwide and partners in over 20 countries on all continents, we are ideally placed to understand the needs of the international student and fulfil them by providing the best value in the latest communications technology. We keep a continuous eye on up and coming products to offer our clients as part of our ever-increasing range of services. We currently offer: 1. UK sim cards and mobile phone + sim card packs; 2. International sim cards; 3. Branded calling cards; 4. Mobile Top-Up terminals; 5. VOIP; 6. SMS Platform; 7. Mobile Broadband. GMS International was formed in 2004 as a division of Business Class Education Ltd.
Levant Education Consulting

- Main activity: Marketing and recruitment support in Turkey and the Middle East
- Address: 22 Heronswood Drive, Derby DE21 7AX
- Tel: +90 545 640 1165
- Email: david@levantinternational.com
- Website: www.levantinternational.com
Levant Education Consulting provides in-market support to UK schools, colleges and universities looking to recruit students from Turkey and the Middle East. Agent sourcing, agent management and training, mission support, targeted advertising, media production (brochures, flyers and e-materials) and exhibitions - total support and focused leads for your agents or direct sales team. Levant Education Consulting and Boyut Expo in Turkey are the team behind the UK Education Tour in Turkey, offering valuable PR support, potential business contracts and face-to-face recruitment opportunities. Contact David Mitchell for a chat about how we can fast- track your market entry / focus your recruitment strategy
NCC Education

- Main activity: Awarding body
- Address: The Towers, Towers Business Park, Wilmslow Rd, Didsbury, Manchester, M20 2EZ
- Tel: 0161 438 6200
- Email: marketing@nccedu.com
- Website: www.nccedu.com
NCC Education is a global provider and awarding body of quality, recognised, British qualifications in Business and IT, ranging from foundation courses to Bachelors and Masters degree level.
We collaborate with schools and colleges to teach these courses and now have a global network of over 250 accredited partner centres in over 50 countries. Students enjoy the flexibility of continuing with their studies in their home country, or they can go onto the UK to study at one of our many partner universities.
PPI

- Main activity: Design, Print, Storage and Distribution
- Address: Unit E02a, The Biscuit Factory, Tower Bridge Business Complex, 100 Clements Road, London, SE16 4DG
- Tel: +44 207 231 8000
- Email: info@contactppi.com
- Website: www.contactppi.com
ppi are a multi-disciplinary graphic design and marketing consultancy. We are a one stop solution for Design, Print, Storage and Distribution, making sure that your brand stands out from the crowd and resonates within your target market
Give us a call and receive;
- A free design consultation with our professional design team
- Advice about targeted, innovative and engaging marketing materials
- Big agency ideas at small agency pricesppi supply clients with free storage for their marketing materials as well as free packing services which save time, space and money. We are an international postal wholesaler and save our clients up to 30% on the cost of postage compared to using Royal Mail directly. Our service is supported by an online stock and ordering system which has been specially designed for EFL companies.
Penningtons Solicitors LLP

- Main activity: Legal services including immigration and employment law
- Address: Abacus House, 33 Gutter Lane, London EC2V 8AR
- Tel: 020 7457 3000
- Email: info@penningtons.co.uk
- Website: www.penningtons.co.uk
Penningtons' immigration team is widely regarded as the UK's leader in relation to sponsor licence matters.
Led by Nichola Carter, the team's legal experts have been advising educational establishments on complex sponsor licence issues since sponsorship began and offer training, assessments, audits, licence structuring and day to day legal advice for those working in this area. Where legal challenges are required the team works with the firm's corporate dispute resolution department and where clients require services such as the drafting of terms and conditions, agreements with agents, operational agreements, advice on branch sponsorship and other contractual advice, the team works with the firm's corporate and commercial departments.
Providing regular seminars and e-bulletins to keep clients up to date with changes to legislation, the team is consistently ranked in tier one by The Legal 500 and Chambers Guide to the UK Legal Profession for its work on sponsorship and immigration matters.
For information on our services for sponsors in the education sector please click here: http://www.penningtons.co.uk/en/Sectors/~/link.aspx?_id=2A791264C92544AD979B92C71D6CAF34&_z=zSavoy Stewart

- Main activity: Commercial property advisors
- Address: Atlantic House, 351 Oxford Street, London, W1C 2JF
- Tel: +44 (0)207 495 3666
- Email: info@savoystewart.co.uk
- Website: www.savoystewart.co.uk
Savoy Stewart is one of the leading commercial property advisors dealing with colleges and schools. We have assisted many colleges acquiring leases on properties throughout the London area totalling over 250,000 sq ft.
We advise on the suitablity of properties and the commercial terms that leases can be obtained and have independent advisors that deal with planning to obtain use on properties as well as looking at the issues relating to the fire escapes and staircases to ensure that any properties that our clients are interested in are compliant with the required legislation and that the buildings can cope with proposed student numbers.
Veristat Limited
- Main activity:
- Address: 100 Pall Mall, St James, London. SW1Y 5NQ
- Tel: 0844 335 1619
- Email: info@versitat.co.uk
- Website: www.veristat.co.uk
Veristat was founded by Don Ingham, a former Director in the UKBA to provide advice and services on all aspects of UK immigration to corporate clients. Since then the company and its remit has grown rapidly to include student recruitment overseas and student visa services with additional products such as agent services and the handling of appeals planned for the future. However, the core business remains immigration compliance, assisting new and existing education providers on all aspects of sponsorship and licensing under the Points Based System including obtaining a license, Highly Trusted Status, suspensions, downgrades and action plans.

