Developing TNE Partnerships is The Core of Our Business

Partnership Development

Successfully sourcing, vetting and managing the development of transnational education partnerships in equal measure of academic and financial viability has been the cornerstone of our company’s growth since 2016. We currently operate partnerships in Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Vietnam and Indonesia, with further pipeline projects in Dubai, Mauritius and Pakistan on behalf of our Irish / UK Clients.

Beyond ensuring an attractive financial return to our client universities, we analyse the elements of academic, institutional and financial due diligence to ensure that the partnership business cases we present continue well beyond the lifetime of our intermediary services.

We work with our clients from the initial stage of prospective partner identification and early dialogue through to a more advanced level of consultation that encompasses market compliance, key programme development, annual projections, market price points/contractual minimums and details of programme delivery such as venue, lecturers, marketing & promotion – all compiled to allow a best-informed decision on the prospective partnership.

INITIAL ENGAGEMENT WITH OFFSHORE INSTITUTION

NS engages with the offshore institution to determine the viability of a TNE project.

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT (BUSINESS CASE)

If a project with the offshore institution is deemed viable, NS prepares a business case.

UK PARTNER IDENTIFICATION

NS presents the business case to their network of experienced UK Universities, and identifies a viable partner.

INTRODUCTORY ONLINE MEETING (ALL PARTIES)

NS facilitates an online meeting between both parties, giving way for direct dialogue.

DUE DILIGENCE

NS works with the offshore institution to prepare and submit due diligence documentation required on the UK side for approval.

INFORMAL SITE VISIT

Representatives from NS & the UK University visit the offshore institution to further the development of the project.

FORMAL SITE ASSESSMENT

A panel of representatives from NS & the UK University visit the offshore institution to evaluate the location of delivery.

CONTRACT DEVELOPMENT

NS will act as an intermediary between the offshore institution and the UK University to finalise the contract.

PARTNERSHIP LAUNCH

Once the contract is finalised, the partnership will be launched at a mutually agreeable time.