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About Kaplan Professional
Kaplan Professional is a leading national provider of professional education and training for the financial services and real estate sectors in Australia.
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Who is Kaplan?
As the largest division of The Washington Post Company, Kaplan is one of the world’s leading providers of lifelong education with over 1 million students and 2010 revenues of USD 2.9 billion.
Starting as a small test prep company in 1938, Kaplan has pioneered new territory in online higher education and professional training with innovation and imagination. Through new technologies and a personalised approach to learning, Kaplan is opening doors to educational opportunities and inspiring people to strive for their personal best.
With over 600 locations in more than 30 countries, Kaplan employs more than 31,000 people worldwide.
Our mission and values
At Kaplan Professional, our mission is to help individuals achieve their educational and career goals. We build futures one success story at a time.
All Kaplan Professional employees adhere to the core values of: integrity, knowledge, support, opportunity and results.
Kaplan in Australia
In Australia, Kaplan offers education programs in both vocational education and higher education. Providing pathways from certificate level all the way through to masters degrees.
Courses are available through Kaplan Professional, Kaplan Business School Australia, Bradford College, Murdoch Institute of Technology and most recently Franklyn Scholar and Carrick Education Group. Kaplan Australia has strong relationships with both industry and academia through creating partnerships with sector leaders and universities such as the University of Adelaide and Murdoch University.
For more information about Kaplan in Australia, please visit the Kaplan Australia website. Alternatively, read through the company descriptions below and follow the relevant links to find out more about each of these businesses.
Kaplan in Asia-Pacific
Kaplan Asia Pacific has exponentially grown over the last few years to become a leading education provider in Hong Kong, Singapore, China and Australia. With over 900 staff across the region, Kaplan Asia Pacific offers students vocational education and higher education courses both in a campus environment and increasingly through sophisticated and innovative e-learning platforms.
Kaplan Asia Pacific has developed transnational partnerships with a number of internationally recognised universities. These partnerships ensure the strength and quality of the educational opportunities we offer our students. For our Asia-based students they create flexible pathways to high-quality on and offshore degree programs.
Kaplan Asia Pacific is expanding its footprint into South East Asia and has recently invested heavily into the Australian education sector with the acquisition of Franklyn Scholar and Carrick Education Group.
Annual reports
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Accredited and approved
Kaplan Professional’s courses are accredited as higher education or vocational education qualifications under the Australian Qualifications Framework. Some courses also provide the education requirements to give financial product advice in accordance with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission’s (ASIC) Regulatory Guide 146 (RG146).
Company details
Kaplan Education Pty Limited (ABN 54 089 002 371)
Kaplan Higher Education Pty Limited (ABN 85 124 217 670)