BPP Professional Education
Encyclopedia
BPP Holdings is the Holding company of the United Kingdom
-based provider of professional and academic education. It has been a subsidiary of the American for-profit higher education
company Apollo Global
since July 2009, having formerly been listed on the London Stock Exchange
and a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index
.
in 1987. Also in 1987 the Company acquired Mander Portman Woodward
, a provider of Fifth and Sixth Form teaching. Then in 1992 the Company established BPP Law School which in 2006 became a constituent School of "BPP College of Professional Studies", which provides legal as well as business management training. In 2007 the Privy Council awarded BPP College of Professional Studies Limited powers to award degrees. The Company was acquired by Apollo Global
for £368 million in July 2009. In Juy 2010 BPP was awarded "University College" status and is now known as BPP University College.
, CIMA
and CPA
as well as continual professional development. It was established in Ireland in 1995 with its main tuition center in Dublin but also runs courses in regional centers in Galway
and Limerick
. In Dublin it runs courses in partnership with ICD Business School
. BPP Ireland is a registered platinum provider of ACCA
courses in Ireland. BPP is recognised by CPA
in Ireland as a goldStar education provider.
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
-based provider of professional and academic education. It has been a subsidiary of the American for-profit higher education
Higher education
Higher, post-secondary, tertiary, or third level education refers to the stage of learning that occurs at universities, academies, colleges, seminaries, and institutes of technology...
company Apollo Global
Apollo Group
Apollo Group, Inc. is an S&P 500 corporation based in the South Phoenix area of Phoenix, Arizona. Apollo Group, Inc., through its subsidiaries, owns several for-profit educational institutions....
since July 2009, having formerly been listed on the London Stock Exchange
London Stock Exchange
The London Stock Exchange is a stock exchange located in the City of London within the United Kingdom. , the Exchange had a market capitalisation of US$3.7495 trillion, making it the fourth-largest stock exchange in the world by this measurement...
and a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index
FTSE 250 Index
The FTSE 250 Index is a capitalisation-weighted index consisting of the 101st to the 350th largest companies on the London Stock Exchange. Promotions to and demotions from the index take place quarterly in March, June, September and December...
.
History
The Company was founded by Alan Brierley, Richard Price and Charles Prior in 1976 as Brierley Price Prior to provide training to accountancy students. It was first listed on the London Stock ExchangeLondon Stock Exchange
The London Stock Exchange is a stock exchange located in the City of London within the United Kingdom. , the Exchange had a market capitalisation of US$3.7495 trillion, making it the fourth-largest stock exchange in the world by this measurement...
in 1987. Also in 1987 the Company acquired Mander Portman Woodward
Mander Portman Woodward VI form colleges
Mander Portman Woodward is an independent sixth form college groups in England, with colleges in London, Birmingham and Cambridge. The school was formed in its current structure in 1973 by Robert Woodward, Rodney Portman and Nicholas Mander. The major strength of MPW is the small group sizes ,...
, a provider of Fifth and Sixth Form teaching. Then in 1992 the Company established BPP Law School which in 2006 became a constituent School of "BPP College of Professional Studies", which provides legal as well as business management training. In 2007 the Privy Council awarded BPP College of Professional Studies Limited powers to award degrees. The Company was acquired by Apollo Global
Apollo Group
Apollo Group, Inc. is an S&P 500 corporation based in the South Phoenix area of Phoenix, Arizona. Apollo Group, Inc., through its subsidiaries, owns several for-profit educational institutions....
for £368 million in July 2009. In Juy 2010 BPP was awarded "University College" status and is now known as BPP University College.
Operations
The Company is organised as follows:- Professional Education (External professional body certifications and continuing education)
- University College of Professional Studies (BPP Law SchoolBPP Law SchoolBPP Law School is a UK-based provider of professional legal education and is one of the largest in the country, with branches in Birmingham, Bristol, Cambridge, Leeds, Liverpool, London , Manchester and Newcastle. In 2007, BPP Law School became the first privately owned, publicly traded firm in the...
and BPP Business School) - Mander Portman Woodward VI form collegesMander Portman Woodward VI form collegesMander Portman Woodward is an independent sixth form college groups in England, with colleges in London, Birmingham and Cambridge. The school was formed in its current structure in 1973 by Robert Woodward, Rodney Portman and Nicholas Mander. The major strength of MPW is the small group sizes ,...
- Learning Media (Publishing Division)
International Operations
BPP has many centers of professional training throughout Europe, in Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Germany, Greece, Holland, Hungary, Ireland, Malta, Poland, Romania, Slovenia and Slovakia, and also in China.BPP Ireland
BPP Ireland is a centre for professional accountancy training. The college offers training courses for examinations for the ACCAAcca
-ACCA as an abbreviation:ACCA may refer to:In Biology* Acetyl-CoA carboxylaseIn Business:* American Corporate Counsel Association, now Association of Corporate Counsel , is a group for attorneys who practice in the legal departments of corporations, associations and other private-sector...
, CIMA
CIMA
-Acronyms:*Canadian Independent Music Association, formerly the Canadian Independent Record Production Association*Cayman Islands Monetary Authority, Cayman Island's primary financial services regulator...
and CPA
Certified Public Accountant
Certified Public Accountant is the statutory title of qualified accountants in the United States who have passed the Uniform Certified Public Accountant Examination and have met additional state education and experience requirements for certification as a CPA...
as well as continual professional development. It was established in Ireland in 1995 with its main tuition center in Dublin but also runs courses in regional centers in Galway
Galway
Galway or City of Galway is a city in County Galway, Republic of Ireland. It is the sixth largest and the fastest-growing city in Ireland. It is also the third largest city within the Republic and the only city in the Province of Connacht. Located on the west coast of Ireland, it sits on the...
and Limerick
Limerick
Limerick is the third largest city in the Republic of Ireland, and the principal city of County Limerick and Ireland's Mid-West Region. It is the fifth most populous city in all of Ireland. When taking the extra-municipal suburbs into account, Limerick is the third largest conurbation in the...
. In Dublin it runs courses in partnership with ICD Business School
ICD Business School
ICD Business School is a Business School located in the heart of Dublin Ireland. The college runs a number of Higher National Diploma courses validated by the UK based Edexcel as well as a number of Undergraduate degree courses validated by the Irish governments Higher Education and Training...
. BPP Ireland is a registered platinum provider of ACCA
Acca
-ACCA as an abbreviation:ACCA may refer to:In Biology* Acetyl-CoA carboxylaseIn Business:* American Corporate Counsel Association, now Association of Corporate Counsel , is a group for attorneys who practice in the legal departments of corporations, associations and other private-sector...
courses in Ireland. BPP is recognised by CPA
Certified Public Accountant
Certified Public Accountant is the statutory title of qualified accountants in the United States who have passed the Uniform Certified Public Accountant Examination and have met additional state education and experience requirements for certification as a CPA...
in Ireland as a goldStar education provider.