Kaplan Financial facts for kids
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| Industry | Education |
| Founded | 1958 |
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Key people
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Peter Houillon, CEO |
| Parent | Kaplan, Inc. |
Kaplan Financial Ltd is a British company that helps people learn about accountancy and financial services. It started in 1958. Kaplan Financial is part of a bigger company called Kaplan, Inc.. This larger company is owned by Graham Holdings Company.
Each year, more than 48,000 students learn with Kaplan Financial. They have students in the UK and in other countries too. Kaplan Financial offers courses in 28 training centres across the UK. They also have options for learning from home or online.
Kaplan Financial helps students get ready for important exams. These exams are for jobs like accountants and tax experts. They also help with investment qualifications. Kaplan Financial also offers courses for people who want to earn a postgraduate degree. This includes courses like an MBA.
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History of Kaplan Financial
Kaplan Financial used to be known as the Financial Training Company. Then, in February 2003, a company called Kaplan, Inc. bought it. After that, it was called FTC Kaplan. Kaplan, Inc. is a big company that provides education and training all over the world.
The Financial Training Company also made study books and practice tests. These materials helped students prepare for exams in accountancy. Other training schools also used these study materials. Now, Kaplan Publishing makes these materials. This is another company in the Kaplan group.
New Companies Join Kaplan
Over the last ten years, Kaplan Financial has grown by buying other companies. Here are some of the main ones:
- 2003—UK Accountancy Tuition Centres Ltd (ATC) joined. This company offered accountancy training in the UK.
- 2003—Emile Woolf Colleges Ltd. became part of Kaplan. They trained students for specific accountancy exams.
- 2003—AT Foulks Lynch Ltd. joined the group. This company published books for accountancy training.
- 2003—Portman College of Management was acquired. This school in Newcastle offered management training.
- 2008—Hawksmere Limited joined. This company in London provided training and conferences.
- 2009—West of England Language Services Limited (WELS) became part of Kaplan. This group ran English language schools. These schools were in the United States, Australia, and the UK.
Awards and Recognition
In July 2009, Kaplan Financial received a special award. It was the first distance learning provider to get "Platinum status" from the ACCA. The ACCA is the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants. Platinum status is the highest award a training provider can get.
Kaplan Financial Knowledge Bank
In November 2012, Kaplan Financial started something called the Kaplan Financial Knowledge Bank. This is a website where you can find lots of free information about accountancy. It's a helpful place to learn and find answers.
Where Kaplan Teaches
As of 2018, Kaplan Financial has 23 training centres. These are located all over the UK. They also offer ways to learn from home, live online classes, and on-demand products. Some of their locations include:
- Birmingham
- Bristol
- Cambridge
- Cardiff
- Crawley
- Glasgow
- Grimsby
- Hull
- Ipswich
- Isle of Man
- Leeds
- Leicester
- Liverpool
- London (Borough High Street and Islington)
- Manchester
- Milton Keynes
- Newcastle
- Norwich
- Nottingham
- Reading
- Sheffield
- Southampton
