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The LSBF Group is a UK-based group of private for-profit educational institutions whose "hub" institution is the London School of Business and Finance (LSBF).[1] The group also includes the London College of Contemporary Arts (LCCA) and the LSBF School of English (later rebranded as The Language Gallery). They are all owned by Global University Systems (GUS).

Background

The institutions of the LSBF Group, which describe themselves as "educational partners", are owned by Global University Systems BV, a private limited company based in the Netherlands.[2] The founder, CEO, and majority shareholder of Global University Systems is the Russian-born entrepreneur Aaron Etingen who founded the London School of Business and Finance in 2003.

LSBF Group is one of the largest private education providers in the UK. According to

Università telematica internazionale UniNettuno
or the Paris-based institution École d'Art Maryse Eloy/Mod'Art International, depending on the subject.

In September 2015 the LSBF Group had its license to recruit non-European international students suspended by the UK government.[5] That same month Global Education Systems announced plans for a two-year restructuring process of the group set to begin in mid-2016. According to John Cox, director of organisational development at GUS, the plan involves LSBF and its LCCA division coming under a new vocational entity offering only diploma courses, short courses and corporate training products. The vocational courses delivered by St Patrick's College and the Birmingham-based Finance Business Training would also come under this division. The University of Law would become sole provider of academic qualifications and professional qualifications, including the master's degrees previously offered by the LSBF Group.[6]

Principal members

London School of Business and Finance (LSBF)

Main article: London School of Business and Finance

Not to be confused with

Università telematica internazionale UniNettuno, and preparation for the ACCA, qualifications through its Finance Business Training division.[11]

London College of Contemporary Arts (LCCA)

Founded in 2011 by Aaron Etingen and the Israeli cellist Sagi Hartov who serves as its dean and director, the college is located in Holborn area of London and shares its campus with the London School of Business and Finance.[1][12] According to a March 2015 review by the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education, LCCA is a school of LSBF, not an independent college. However, the reviewers noted that LCCA's prospectuses and website did not make this clear, and many students were unaware that they were actually enrolled in LSBF which had been presented simply as an "educational partner" of the college.[13] As of 2019, LCCA (including its School of Fashion and Design division) offered continuing professional development and vocational training in various arts-related areas as well as undergraduate and post-graduate degrees delivered and validated by a number of UK and European institutions. It also offers one-to-one sessions with people working in various sectors of the fashion industry and work placement options.[14]

LSBF School of English

The school began in 2008 as an adjunct to the London School of Business and Finance to provide English-language training for its students. Its original home was in the

Hannover, Germany which provides German-language training and preparatory courses for the TestDaF language proficiency certificates.[16] The Language Gallery's UK branches are accredited by the British Council.[17]

References

  1. ^ a b c Malik, Shiv; McGettigan, Andrew; Domokos, John (30 May 2014), "Lecturers claim private college puts profits first". The Guardian. Retrieved 5 May 2016.
  2. ^ Morgan, John (17 April 2014)."Private college goes Dutch but says profits are taxed in UK". Times Higher Education. Retrieved 5 May 2016.
  3. ^ Morgan, John (2 July 2014). "Director of education wins claim against former owner of St Patrick's College for unfair dismissal". Times Higher Education. Retrieved 5 May 2016.
  4. ^ EducationInvestor (8 May 2012). "New partner for LSBF"[permanent dead link]. Retrieved 5 May 2016.
  5. ^ Morgan, John (3 September 2015). "LSBF licence to sponsor overseas students suspended". Times Higher Education. Retrieved 5 May 2016.
  6. ^ Custer, Sara (25 September 2015). "Global University Systems to restructure". The Pie (Professionals in International Education). Retrieved 5 May 2016.
  7. ^ Anderson, Linda (21 June 2010). "Case study: LSBF". Financial Times. Retrieved 5 May 2016.
  8. ^ Huggins, Donata ( 29 October 2010). "A man schooled for big business". City A.M.. Retrieved 5 May 2016.
  9. ^ Mclaren, Diana (9 March 2011) "London School of Business and Finance opens Canadian campus". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 5 May 2016.
  10. Straits Times
    . Retrieved 5 May 2016.
  11. ^ London School of Business and Finance. MBA. Retrieved 5 May 2016.
  12. ^ London School of Business and Finance. Sagi Hartov. Retrieved 5 May 2016.
  13. ^ Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (March 2015). Higher Education Review of London School of Business & Finance", p. 56. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
  14. Daily Telegraph
    . Retrieved 30 January 2019.
  15. ^ Custer, Sara (17 July 2013. "LSBF rebrands English school chain". The Pie (Professionals in International Education). Retrieved 5 May 2016.
  16. ^ The Language Gallery. Courses. Retrieved 5 May 2016.
  17. ^ British Council. Accredited centres - L. Retrieved 5 May 2016.
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