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British education · Developing markets · Real outcomes · Since 2007

A market development consultancy for British education in developing and frontier markets. We design and deliver education projects globally, often with funding — working with UK partners to connect governments, investors and institutions to British expertise.

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Education project developmentCSR & ESG funding Teacher trainingBritish international schools Study in UKLocal content investment Nigeria operationsDigital learning products UN SDG alignmentEquipment supply Kazakhstan · Saudi Arabia · Bahrain · Indonesia · Malaysia · Algeria · Mauritania · Nigeria · Senegal Education project developmentCSR & ESG funding Teacher trainingBritish international schools Study in UKLocal content investment Nigeria operationsDigital learning products UN SDG alignmentEquipment supply Kazakhstan · Saudi Arabia · Bahrain · Indonesia · Malaysia · Algeria · Mauritania · Nigeria · Senegal
Who we are

A market development consultancy for British education in developing and frontier markets

"We build projects, seek the funding, and bring UK providers in at the point of delivery — not the point of discovery."

TVET UK is a British education consultancy and trade association founded in 2007. We were among the first British education organisations to work seriously in Central Asia, taking well-known UK names into new markets, establishing college partnerships and undertaking vocational reform programmes in countries where British education had little or no presence.

From the Gulf and Central Asia to Southeast Asia and now across Africa, we have spent nearly two decades building the relationships and understanding that make projects possible in developing and frontier markets that others overlook.

Our focus today is clear: identifying where the funding is, designing the project around it, and delivering with UK partners. Seven areas of operation. Practical results.

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Founded 2007

Nearly two decades of experience in international education markets, from Central Asia to West Africa

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40+ countries

Active engagement across Africa, the Middle East, Central Asia and Southeast Asia over 20 years

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End-to-end delivery

From project identification and funding through to delivery and quality assurance — we manage the whole process

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Funding expertise

CSR, ESG, local content, development finance, charitable foundations and sovereign wealth funds — we seek to access these funds for educational development

What we do

Seven areas of operation

From project management and funding to student placement and digital products — a complete offer for governments, corporates and investors, using our network of UK expertise.

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Educational business development

End-to-end project development for governments and private investors — from feasibility and funding through to curriculum, staffing and delivery. This is the core of what we do.

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TVET UK funding

Identifying and seeking to access project finance via CSR and ESG obligations, local content budgets, charitable foundations, family offices, sovereign wealth funds and development finance institutions.

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Education and training institutes

Development of branded British schools, colleges and training centres in developing markets — working with local partners to establish institutions that carry British standards and international recognition.

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Study in UK

Helping students from Africa and beyond access British education — from English language courses and summer schools to full degree programmes and professional qualifications.

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TVET UK Nigeria

Our dedicated Nigeria entity with representation in Lagos and Abuja — delivering the full TVET UK offer into one of Africa's largest and most dynamic education markets.

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TVET UK online

Carefully sourced, TVET UK-branded digital learning products developed with specialist UK partners — including English language platforms, TEFL programmes and AI-powered assessment and placement tools.

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Beyond education

Projects that sit outside education but draw on the same in-country relationships, local knowledge and UK network — healthcare, renewable energy, agriculture and community development aligned with UN Sustainable Development Goals. Where our contacts and intellectual property open doors beyond the classroom.

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Nearly two decades of delivery

A global track record

TVET UK has been active globally — in Central Asia, the Middle East, Southeast Asia and Africa. What you see today in Algeria and West Africa is built on nearly 20 years of market development, relationship-building and project delivery in countries that most British education organisations would never have considered.

🇰🇿 Central Asia
Among the first British education organisations to work in Central Asia — taking well-known UK names into market, establishing UK college partnerships and undertaking EU vocational reform programmes in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Turkmenistan.
🇸🇦 Middle East and Gulf
TVET UK trade missions visiting TVTC and colleges across Jeddah, Riyadh and the Eastern Region of Saudi Arabia, with specific programmes in Bahrain, Oman and Kurdistan — bringing British qualifications and vocational standards into the Gulf market.
🌏 Asia Pacific
Active across the ASEAN region — working with governments, ministries and chambers of commerce in Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines and Indonesia, including engagement with skills development programmes and education conferences across the region.
TVET UK conference, Kazakhstan

Conference delegation, Kazakhstan

TVET UK presentation, British Council, Kazakhstan

Presenting at a British Council and Nazarbayev University education forum, Kazakhstan

International vocational education forum, Kazakhstan

International Forum on Vocational Education and Business, Astana

Trade mission, Saudi Arabia and Bahrain

Trade mission engagement, Gulf region

Engineering college visit, Saudi Arabia

Visiting an engineering college, Saudi Arabia

Speaking at GESS Indonesia

Speaking at GESS Indonesia — Global Educational Supplies and Solutions conference

TVET UK seminar, Indonesia

TVET UK seminar, Malang, Indonesia

Ministerial meeting, Senegal

Meeting with the Minister of Vocational Education, Republic of Senegal

With Minister Moustapha Mamba Guirassy, Senegal

With Minister Moustapha Mamba Guirassy, Minister of National Education, Senegal — a relationship spanning more than ten years

Proof of concept

Mauritania — a decade of firsts

In 2016, TVET UK delivered what is believed to be the first private British-Mauritanian bilateral trade collaboration in education — the Higher Institute of English in Nouakchott, inaugurated by the Minister of National Defence. The Institute delivered English language and business English programmes to students entering a rapidly developing economy.

Through our branded training centre, edUKate Mauritania, we subsequently delivered significant volumes of English language, business English and over 200 NEBOSH health and safety qualifications — professional certifications that had not previously been available on the open market in Mauritania, at a time when the country's developing gas industry was creating new demand for internationally recognised skills.

Higher Institute of English, Nouakchott, Mauritania
Higher Institute of English — Nouakchott

Inaugurated by the Minister of National Defence · 2016

edUKate Mauritania — Formation Britannique
edUKate Mauritania

TVET UK's branded British training centre — Formation Britannique

NEBOSH training, Mauritania
NEBOSH training — Mauritania

200+ health and safety professionals qualified

"The work in Mauritania represents what TVET UK is about — building something real in a market that required patience, persistence and genuine commitment. The Higher Institute of English and the NEBOSH programme were both firsts for the country, and both delivered tangible benefit to the people who came through them."
TVET UK · Mauritania
Current work · 2026

British International School Oran — Algeria

TVET UK is working with the British International School in Oran, supplying teachers, equipment and additional education services to elevate and enhance the school's offering. A second school opens in Algiers in September 2026. Algeria is one of TVET UK's most significant current markets, with a relationship that goes back more than 15 years.

British International School Oran, January 2026
British International School Oran · January 2026

Official launch event

Launch ceremony, Oran, January 2026
Launch ceremony · Oran

January 2026

British International School Algiers — opening September 2026
British International School Algiers

Opening September 2026

A priority area

Turning CSR and local content obligations into educational outcomes

For extractives, energy and infrastructure companies operating in emerging markets, local content obligations represent a significant opportunity to improve lives and develop education systems. TVET UK converts those obligations into structured, nationally-aligned education programmes with measurable outcomes that meet both corporate reporting requirements and genuine community need.

Our programmes align directly with SDG 4 (Quality Education) and SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth), providing a credible basis for ESG reporting at board level and a practical mechanism for meeting in-country obligations.

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Extractives and energy

Local content education investment for mining, oil, gas and infrastructure operators with in-country obligations

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ESG reporting

Outcome-based data for annual reports — teacher progression, certifications achieved, student reach and community impact

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Development finance

Concessional funding, sovereign wealth funds, family offices, charitable foundations and development finance institutions

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High-leverage investment

One trained teacher reaches 30–40 students every year — education investment compounds in a way that infrastructure rarely does

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TVET UK Nigeria

Representation in Lagos and Abuja — delivering the full TVET UK offer into Africa's largest education market.

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Matthew Anderson, Managing Director, TVET UK
Matthew Anderson
Managing director
Matthew Anderson
Managing Director, TVET UK
Chair, Mauritanian British Business Council
Chair, Francophone British Business Council

Matthew Anderson joined TVET UK in 2007 and has worked in international education and vocational training for more than 30 years, leading projects across Central Asia, the Middle East, Southeast Asia and Africa.

His particular focus is on developing and frontier markets — understanding how they work, how they are funded, and how to build the kind of long-term relationships that make projects possible. In markets where decisions are made on the basis of trust built over time, that experience is central to TVET UK's offer.

He is currently chair of both the Mauritanian British Business Council and the Francophone British Business Council.

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Whether you are a government ministry, a company with CSR or local content obligations, a UK education provider looking for market access, or a student wanting to study in the UK — we would be glad to hear from you.

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