introduction Willing to learn
To say the UK education market is big is an understatement; it was said to be worth $280 billion in 2022 and is estimated to reach about $510 billion by 2032, growing at a CAGR of roughly 15% between 2023 and 2032. The education sector is a massive market in the UK for resellers, and with technology changing how teaching is delivered at all levels, there will be plenty of opportunities for new and different sales in the coming years. There are currently more than 32,000 schools – including independent schools, academies, local authority maintained schools and special schools – colleges and universities across the UK. Further, there are some 20,000 primary schools, which cater for children aged four to 11. All these establishments need resources to deliver the best possible education to children and young people (and, in some cases, more mature learners) in this country. Not just traditional office-style resources but increasingly technology-based resources, from tablets to online conferencing.
This guide aims to help resellers assess the opportunities within the sector currently and how they can get involved in this potentially lucrative market.
For instance, the pandemic changed how the country works, but also learns, and online learning is now an established part of the teaching landscape. But with this technology developing quickly, alongside other innovations such as artificial technology, there are likely to be new and different options available for resellers to sell into education customers. Read more on p20.
Dan Parton Editor: News in the Channel dan@newsinthechannel.com
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