Jump to content

Kaplan Financial: Difference between revisions

Edit links
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Browse history interactively
← Previous edit
Content deleted Content added
VisualWikitext
Tobermory (talk | contribs)
171 edits
m sp.
m Reverted edit by Wisomiun (talk) to last version by GreenC bot
 
(137 intermediate revisions by 64 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
{{Multiple issues|
Founded in [[1958]], FTC is one of the [[UK|UK’s]] longest established financial training companies. FTC is also one of the leading [[ACCA]] tuition providers with a Premium Plus status for students all over the world and the [[UK]]. This institute is known for its quality of education, and its faculty has one of the most experienced teachers in the field of accounting. It has many branches around the UK and all over the world. FTC’s head office is in [[London]], and there are 28 training centers around the UK.
{{news release|1=article|date=December 2013}}
{{primary sources|date=January 2010}}
}}


{{Infobox company
FTC prepares over 30,000 students a year for professional accountancy exams such as the [[Association of Accounting Technicians|AAT]], [[Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales|ACA]], [[ACCA]] and [[CIMA]], as well as tax qualification programmes, training for investment professionals such as CFA®, CPD training, and specialist corporate and government training. FTC also has one of the highest pass rates in the field of [[ACCA]].
| name = Kaplan Financial Ltd
| logo = Kap Fin V Blue web.jpg
| logo_size = 170px
| type = [[Private company|Private]]
| genre =
| foundation = 1958
| founder =
| location_city = Ground Floor, Palace House, 3 Cathedral Street, [[London]], SE1 9DE <br /> [[England]]
| location = <!-- this parameter modifies "Headquarters" -->
| origins =
| key_people = Peter Houillon, [[CEO]]
| area_served =
| industry = Education
| products =
| services =
| revenue =
| operating_income =
| net_income =
| num_employees =
| parent = [[Kaplan, Inc.]]
| divisions =
| owner =
| slogan =
| homepage = [http://www.kaplanfinancial.co.uk Kaplan Financial.co.uk]
| dissolved =
| footnotes =
}}


'''Kaplan Financial Ltd''' is a British company providing training in [[accountancy]] and [[financial services]]. It was founded in 1958. Kaplan Financial is part of [[Kaplan, Inc.]], a subsidiary of [[Graham Holdings Company]]. Kaplan Financial has more than 48,000 students a year, both in the UK and overseas. It offers courses in 28 training centres throughout the UK as well as home study and online learning.
In February [[2003]], FTC became part of Kaplan, Inc., a leading international provider of educational and career services. Kaplan is a wholly owned subsidiary of The [[Washington Post Company]] (NYSE: WPO). FTC produces exam-focussed study materials for [[Association of Accounting Technicians|AAT]], [[ACCA]] and [[CIMA]] that are also being used widely in other training institutions in the public and private sectors.

One of the main branches is located within 179-191 [[Borough High Street]] London.
Kaplan Financial prepares students for professional accountancy and tax exams including the [[Association of Accounting Technicians|AAT]], [[ICAEW|ACA]], [[Association of Chartered Certified Accountants|ACCA]], and [[Chartered Institute of Management Accountants|CIMA]], and investment qualifications such as [[Chartered Financial Analyst|CFA]], [[Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst|CAIA]], [[Financial Risk Manager|FRM]], IAQ,{{specify|date=February 2010}} [[Investment Management Certificate|IMC]] and [[Securities & Investment Institute|SII]]. Kaplan Financial also offers a range of postgraduate courses including [[MBA]], MA and MSc, as well as management and personnel qualifications.

==History==
[[Image:FTC kaplan.JPG|thumb|right|Kaplan Financial Ltd. Borough High Street Building London.]] Kaplan Financial was formerly known as the Financial Training Company, then as FTC Kaplan after its acquisition in February 2003 by [[Kaplan, Inc.]], a global provider of education and training services. FTC also produced exam-focussed study materials, [[test preparation|test prep]] and courses for the [[American Academy of Financial Management]], [[Association of Accounting Technicians|AAT]], [[Association of Chartered Certified Accountants|ACCA]] and [[Chartered Institute of Management Accountants|CIMA]] that were also used widely in other training institutions in the public and private sectors. These materials are now produced by Kaplan Publishing, another company in the Kaplan group.

===Acquisitions===
Major acquisitions in the last decade include:

*2003—UK Accountancy Tuition Centres Ltd (ATC), provider of accountancy and professional training in the UK<ref>[http://www.kaplan.com/aboutkaplan/newsroom/Pages/newsroom.aspx?ID=254 Kaplan, Inc.'s FTC Acquires U.K. Accountancy Training Company] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110713135239/http://www.kaplan.com/aboutkaplan/newsroom/Pages/newsroom.aspx?ID=254 |date=2011-07-13 }}, press release, July 1, 2003</ref>
*2003—Emile Woolf Colleges Ltd., provider of CIMA and ACCA training<ref name=Nov2003>[http://www.kaplan.com/aboutkaplan/newsroom/Pages/newsroom.aspx?ID=275 Kaplan's FTC Acquires ... Emile Woolf Colleges Ltd and AT Foulks Lynch Ltd] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110713135143/http://www.kaplan.com/aboutkaplan/newsroom/Pages/newsroom.aspx?ID=275 |date=2011-07-13 }}, press release, November 5, 2003</ref>
*2003—AT Foulks Lynch Ltd., publisher of accountancy training materials for ACCA, CIMA, AAT and CAT syllabi<ref name="Nov2003"/>
*2003—Portman College of Management, a Newcastle-based professional school offering management training programmes<ref>[http://www.kaplan.com/aboutkaplan/newsroom/Pages/newsroom.aspx?ID=272 Kaplan, Inc's FTC Acquires Portman College of Management ] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110713135253/http://www.kaplan.com/aboutkaplan/newsroom/Pages/newsroom.aspx?ID=272 |date=2011-07-13 }}, press release, November 19, 2003</ref>
*2008—Hawksmere Limited, a London-based training and conference provider<ref>[http://www.kaplan.com/aboutkaplan/newsroom/Pages/newsroom.aspx?ID=26 Kaplan Financial acquires Hawksmere] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110713135303/http://www.kaplan.com/aboutkaplan/newsroom/Pages/newsroom.aspx?ID=26 |date=2011-07-13 }}, press release, 13 January 2008</ref>
*2009—West of England Language Services Limited (WELS), an international group of English language schools located in the [[United States]], [[Australia]], and the [[UK]]<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20150215105124/http://www.reuters.com/article/2009/01/06/idUS119201+06-Jan-2009+BW20090106 Kaplan to Acquire West of England Language Services], press release, 6 January 2009</ref>

===Awards===
In July 2009 Kaplan Financial was the first ACCA distance learning provider to be awarded Platinum status by the ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants). This is the highest status awarded to a tuition provider.<ref>[http://financial.kaplan.co.uk/TrainingandQuals/DistanceLearning/ACCA/Pages/ACCADLPlatinumprovider.aspx Kaplan ACCA Distance Learning, now the only Platinum provider], Kaplan Financial, 2009</ref>

===Knowledge Bank===
In November 2012, Kaplan Financial launched the Kaplan Financial Knowledge Bank, a reference site providing free access to accountancy information.<ref>[http://www.pqaccountant.com/pmag-FFFF00500180010D02171957.html Get the knowledge], PQ Magazine, 2012</ref>

=== Training Locations ===
As of 2018, Kaplan Financial has 23 training centres located up and down the UK as well as Distance Learning, Live Online, OnDemand products. These are:
* Birmingham
* Bristol
* Cambridge,
* Cardiff - ICAEW Courses only
* Crawley - ICAEW Courses only
* Glasgow
* Grimsby
* Hull
* Ipswich
* Isle of Man
* Leeds
* Leicester
* Liverpool
* London Borough High Street
* London Islington
* Manchester
* Milton Keynes
* Newcastle
* Norwich
* Nottingham
* Reading
* Sheffield
* Southampton

==References==
<references />


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.ftckaplan.com/ FTC Kaplan official website]
*[http://www.kaplanfinancial.co.uk/ Kaplan Financial Ltd. official website]
*[http://www.accaglobal.com/students/tuitionproviders/?view=Search+results]
*[http://www.kaplan.com/ Kaplan, Inc. official website]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20100312070209/http://kaplanapprenticeships.ning.com/ Kaplan Apprenticeships website]
*[http://kfknowledgebank.kaplan.co.uk/ Kaplan Financial Knowledge Bank website]

{{Graham}}


[[Category:Companies established in 1958]]
[[Category:Education companies established in 1958]]
[[Category:Companies of the United Kingdom]]
[[Category:British companies established in 1958]]
[[Category:Companies based in the London Borough of Southwark]]
[[Category:Training companies of the United Kingdom]]
[[Category:1958 establishments in England]]

Latest revision as of 19:09, 27 June 2023

Kaplan Financial Ltd
Company typePrivate
IndustryEducation
Founded1958
Headquarters
Ground Floor, Palace House, 3 Cathedral Street, London, SE1 9DE
England
Key people
Peter Houillon, CEO
ParentKaplan, Inc.
WebsiteKaplan Financial.co.uk

Kaplan Financial Ltd is a British company providing training in accountancy and financial services. It was founded in 1958. Kaplan Financial is part of Kaplan, Inc., a subsidiary of Graham Holdings Company. Kaplan Financial has more than 48,000 students a year, both in the UK and overseas. It offers courses in 28 training centres throughout the UK as well as home study and online learning.

Kaplan Financial prepares students for professional accountancy and tax exams including the AAT, ACA, ACCA, and CIMA, and investment qualifications such as CFA, CAIA, FRM, IAQ,[specify] IMC and SII. Kaplan Financial also offers a range of postgraduate courses including MBA, MA and MSc, as well as management and personnel qualifications.

History

[edit]
Kaplan Financial Ltd. Borough High Street Building London.

Kaplan Financial was formerly known as the Financial Training Company, then as FTC Kaplan after its acquisition in February 2003 by Kaplan, Inc., a global provider of education and training services. FTC also produced exam-focussed study materials, test prep and courses for the American Academy of Financial Management, AAT, ACCA and CIMA that were also used widely in other training institutions in the public and private sectors. These materials are now produced by Kaplan Publishing, another company in the Kaplan group.

Acquisitions

[edit]

Major acquisitions in the last decade include:

  • 2003—UK Accountancy Tuition Centres Ltd (ATC), provider of accountancy and professional training in the UK[1]
  • 2003—Emile Woolf Colleges Ltd., provider of CIMA and ACCA training[2]
  • 2003—AT Foulks Lynch Ltd., publisher of accountancy training materials for ACCA, CIMA, AAT and CAT syllabi[2]
  • 2003—Portman College of Management, a Newcastle-based professional school offering management training programmes[3]
  • 2008—Hawksmere Limited, a London-based training and conference provider[4]
  • 2009—West of England Language Services Limited (WELS), an international group of English language schools located in the United States, Australia, and the UK[5]

Awards

[edit]

In July 2009 Kaplan Financial was the first ACCA distance learning provider to be awarded Platinum status by the ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants). This is the highest status awarded to a tuition provider.[6]

Knowledge Bank

[edit]

In November 2012, Kaplan Financial launched the Kaplan Financial Knowledge Bank, a reference site providing free access to accountancy information.[7]

Training Locations

[edit]

As of 2018, Kaplan Financial has 23 training centres located up and down the UK as well as Distance Learning, Live Online, OnDemand products. These are:

  • Birmingham
  • Bristol
  • Cambridge,
  • Cardiff - ICAEW Courses only
  • Crawley - ICAEW Courses only
  • Glasgow
  • Grimsby
  • Hull
  • Ipswich
  • Isle of Man
  • Leeds
  • Leicester
  • Liverpool
  • London Borough High Street
  • London Islington
  • Manchester
  • Milton Keynes
  • Newcastle
  • Norwich
  • Nottingham
  • Reading
  • Sheffield
  • Southampton

References

[edit]
  1. ^ Kaplan, Inc.'s FTC Acquires U.K. Accountancy Training Company Archived 2011-07-13 at the Wayback Machine, press release, July 1, 2003
  2. ^ a b Kaplan's FTC Acquires ... Emile Woolf Colleges Ltd and AT Foulks Lynch Ltd Archived 2011-07-13 at the Wayback Machine, press release, November 5, 2003
  3. ^ Kaplan, Inc's FTC Acquires Portman College of Management Archived 2011-07-13 at the Wayback Machine, press release, November 19, 2003
  4. ^ Kaplan Financial acquires Hawksmere Archived 2011-07-13 at the Wayback Machine, press release, 13 January 2008
  5. ^ Kaplan to Acquire West of England Language Services, press release, 6 January 2009
  6. ^ Kaplan ACCA Distance Learning, now the only Platinum provider, Kaplan Financial, 2009
  7. ^ Get the knowledge, PQ Magazine, 2012
[edit]
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?title=Kaplan_Financial&oldid=1162220755"