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Our role is to deliver learning that transforms individuals, companies and cultures. Whether you are exploring for yourself or your organisation, Kaplan can support your journey to success. For over 80 years we’ve been training students to be the very best they can be. We teach over 40,000 students and aspiring professionals every year, guiding them through Accountancy, Tax, Banking, Financial Services, Data, and Technology. We only succeed when our students succeed, so they are at the heart of everything we do. We work with over 3,000 employers every year to support their employees in their learning and support over 10,000 apprentices every year to achieve their career goals. Kaplan exists to make a difference. To transform futures. To develop the talent of tomorrow.

The University of Manchester is recognised globally for its pioneering research, outstanding teaching and learning, and commitment to social responsibility. Part of the Russell Group, we’re ranked 35th in the QS World University Rankings, 2025 (6th in the UK) and 46th in the Academic Ranking of World Universities, 2025. The power of our social and environmental impact has been recognised on a global scale as the only university in the top ten in both the QS World University Sustainability Rankings and Times Higher Education Impact Rankings, for our contribution towards the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Our university is a powerhouse of research and discovery; 26 Nobel laureates are among our former staff and students, and we were ranked fifth for research power – the quality and scale of research and impact – in the Research Excellence Framework (REF), 2021. Ranked 20th most international university in the world according to Times Higher Education (2025), our community includes more than 44,000 students, 12,800 staff and 550,000 alumni from 190 countries, working together to tackle the world’s biggest challenges. We’re one of the most popular institutions in the UK for undergraduate applications, according to UCAS, and were the most targeted university by the UK’s leading employers in 2024 (The Graduate Market). Learn more at www.manchester.ac.uk.

The University of Liverpool is one of the great centres of research, knowledge and innovation. Our pioneering reputation attracts students, experts and partners from around the world. Through our research, teaching and collaborations we seek to be life changing and world shaping.