Company information

In 1999 EQL became part of BPP Holdings plc, Europe's largest quoted professional education group. Over the last few years BPP and EQL have complimented each other with the integration of published materials and interactive online learning. To strengthen this growing relationship BPP Professional Education has set up a new division - BPP Learning Media.

From 1 January 2007 EQL International became BPP Learning Media. BPP Learning Media is the new publishing company set up by BPP Professional Education, whose mission is the production of innovative and effective study materials for business. BPP Learning Media combines BPP Professional Education's expertise in publishing targeted study materials with EQL International's strength in the e-learning arena.

For further information please visit the website at www.bpp.com/learningmedia

BPP Learning Media is accredited by leading professional and awarding bodies to provide a number of products and services including:

The creation and delivery of e-learning titles
e-learning consultancy
Publishing

BPP Learning Media is unique in the e-learning sector by having the expertise and facilities to author, design, develop and market our range of products in-house. The company has one of the world’s largest ranges of e-learning materials in:

Accounting
Finance
Taxation (UK)
Business Education

Client base

BPP Learning Media materials are used in over 20 countries around the world and is used by a wide variety of clients in different sectors including:

Higher/Further Education
Professional and Examining Bodies
Public Sector
The Accountancy Profession
The Corporate Sector

Higher and further education

BPP Learning Media materials are used in over 90% of UK universities.

Over 90% of UK Universities have licensed a variety of BPP Learning Media's materials to teach students various subjects. Many Universities have successfully replaced some lectures and tutorials with BPP Learning Media materials. Others use a mix of lecture replacement and e-learning as a backup and remedial resource. Approximately 10% of Further Education colleges in the UK have licensed BPP Learning Media materials. In addition to the UK, many universities in Ireland and all polytechnics in Singapore utilise some of BPP Learning Media's award winning materials.

Professional and examining bodies

Clients include: CIMA, AAT and ACCA

BPP Learning Media has also developed e-learning materials for the entire foundation syllabus of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA). CIMA Inter@ctive is available to colleges, universities and training organisations directly from BPP Learning Media. Students can obtain the materials directly from CIMA Publishing.

In a groundbreaking move, BPP Learning Media developed a new qualification in Bookkeeping (AAT Bookkeeping Certificate) with the Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT). The qualification comprises interactive learning, a student workbook and on-line assessment.

BPP Learning Media has a growing library of subjects in their e-learning stable in subjects such as Tax, Financial Accounting, Management Accounting, Financial Management, Business Mathematics & Quantitative Methods, Economics, Management & Marketing, Business Planning & Strategy, Commercial & Company Law (to name a few). Strathclyde Graduate Business School and the Open University all provide their students with BPP Learning Media materials as part of their study programmes.

The public sector

Clients include: Scottish Enterprise, HM Revenue & Customs

A number of large UK Government Agencies and Departments use various BPP Learning Media materials.

The accountancy profession

Clients include: Ernst & Young LLP, Mazars LLP, Moore Stephens

Most UK based international and national firms of accountants use BPP Learning Media's Understand Bookkeeping and the ICAEW accredited Law syllabus e-learning materials.

The corporate sector

Clients include: HBOS, Lombard Finance

As well as the clients in the above sectors who use BPP Learning Media's 'off the shelf' materials, the company also undertakes training consultancy and bespoke development work. For example, the company recently completed bespoke and tailored e-learning materials for the Open University.