One education company, four leading brands
EDI has a head office in Coventry, satellite offices in Cyprus, Scotland, Singapore and Malaysia and agents in over 30 countries around the world.
EDI operates in four key areas:
- International Qualifications
EDI awards more than 250,000 LCCI International Qualifications each year, in over 120 countries, covering all the key functions of business. In Asia, LCCI International Qualifications (mainly accountancy & book-keeping) are offered through Educational Resources (ER), a Singapore-based educational organisation. - UK Vocational Qualifications
EDI Vocational Qualifications are developed in collaboration with industry and are used by students and employers as a benchmark for practical skills and quality. They are Government accredited and are designed to develop and assess vocational skills in order to increase career potential. Last year EDI registered 260,000 learners across the wide range of EDI vocational qualifications. - Goal online assessment programme
The Goal online assessment programme enables schools to access detailed individual pupil and class performance reports, generated through a series of online assessments, mapped against the demands of the National Curriculum. - EDI Assessment Solutions
Through the company’s technology solutions, EDI offers bespoke assessment solutions for awarding bodies, universities and Professional Bodies, including a secure off-the-shelf online examination delivery system (I-Assess) and is the preferred technology partner of a number of leading professional bodies in the accountancy sector.
Corporate Background
- April 2000: IPO, as GOAL Plc.
- December 2002: Education Development International Plc formed through a merger with the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry Examinations Board (founded 1887).
- 2004 - 2007: Seven bolt on company and product acquisitions, all fully integrated.
- Major organisations and systems development programmes completed.
Management and Staff
- NXD's: Richard Price, Sir Bryan Nicholson and Barrie Clarke.
- Senior team: education, software and business expertise.
- 182 full-time staff, 263 associates, 17 international agents / representatives.
