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of Article 7 of the UK version of Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 which
is part of UK law by virtue of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act
2018, as amended ("MAR"). Upon the publication of this announcement
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17 January 2025
Malvern International
PLC
("Malvern")
New five-year Partnership -
University of Wolverhampton
Malvern International plc (AIM:
MLVN), the global learning and skills development partner,
announces the Company has signed a five-year Partnership with The
University of Wolverhampton to open a new International Study
Centre from September 2025 together with providing a range of
international student recruitment, education and support
services.
The University of Wolverhampton
International Study Centre (UWISC), to be based at the University's
City Campus, will deliver a full range of pathway and pre-master's
programmes, supporting international students to progress onto a
variety of undergraduate and postgraduate courses at the
University.
Under the Partnership, Malvern will
provide international student recruitment and conversion,
admissions, student fee collection and course delivery including
teaching, orientation and student support. A large portion of the
course fees will be collected ahead of the course delivery each
academic year. As a result, the Partnership will be cash flow
positive from the first year and is expected to contribute to group
profits from FY2026.
The Partnership further strengthens
Malvern's portfolio of university partnerships, joining its highly
successful University of East London centre, which has fast become
one of the UK's largest pathway centres, recognised for its quality
of education, support and student outcomes. By leveraging its
global infrastructure, Malvern is committed to fostering steady,
sustainable growth in student enrolments at UWISC and is confident
it will significantly contribute to expanding the University of
Wolverhampton's international presence.
Based on the terms of the agreement,
Malvern anticipates that the University's proposition will be well
received by international students and our agent network, and
expects to be able to scale student numbers quickly to reach 400+
students annually within five years.
Reflecting on the partnership, Dr
David Atkinson, Associate Dean Recruitment & Partnerships at
the University of Wolverhampton, said: "This new partnership is a
positive step forward and the launch of the centre will enhance
Wolverhampton's global reach and leverage Malvern's extensive agent
network and global footprint, contributing to the diversity of our
student population.
"UWISC will be a centre of academic
support expertise allowing students to follow their career
ambitions - thus aligning with our University of Opportunity
stance."
Richard Mace, CEO at Malvern
International, said: "This is an exciting milestone and a
substantial win for Malvern as we continue to expand our Pathways
division, gaining recognition within the sector for delivering high
quality services that benefit universities and students alike. We
are proud to partner with the University of Wolverhampton, renowned
for its innovative teaching and excellent graduate outcomes.
Together, we are committed to creating transformative opportunities
for students while enhancing the University's global reach and
impact."
For further information
please contact:
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Malvern International Plc
Richard Mace - Chief Executive
Officer
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www.malverninternational.com
Via
Zeus
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NOMAD and Broker
Zeus
Mike Coe / James Bavister
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https://zeuscapital.co.uk/
0203 829
5000
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Notes to Editors:
Malvern International is a learning
and language skills development partner, offering international
students essential academic and English language skills, cultural
experiences and the support they need to thrive in their academic
studies, daily life and career development.
University Pathways
- on and off-campus university pathway programmes
helping students progress to a range of universities, as well as
in-sessional and pre-sessional courses.
Adult ELT at Malvern House
Schools - British Council accredited
English Language Teaching at English permanent UK registered
centres in London and Manchester.
Junior ELT -
fully-immersive residential English language centres and bespoke
language programmes for 13 to 18 year-old students with a choice of
high-quality locations.
For further investor information go
to www.malverninternational.com.