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Access Creative College is the largest specialist provider of further education in the creative industries in the UK.
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Over 5,000

Students

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7

Colleges

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Manchester

Headquarters

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March 2020

Investment date

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Education

Sector

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Current

Status

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Overview

Offering courses in computer games design, graphic design, digital production, media, music production and performance, and e-sports, Access educates over 5,000 16-19 year olds at seven city-centre colleges. The group also has a higher education division, dBs Institute, with over 600 degree students at specialist campuses in Bristol and Manchester.

The experienced management team is led by CEO Jason Beaumont and CFO Michaela Davies. The Board is led by Chair Adam Carswell and Non-Exec Director Jo Johnson.

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Investment strategy

There is increasing demand from students for courses that offer an alternative to traditional academic education. Access offers a range of qualifications from levels 2-7 in the creative and digital sectors that are focused on providing the key skills and knowledge valued by employers in those industries. We are supporting management to increase the capacity at several of Access's specialist centres, develop new courses, and expand the education pathways available to students.

Investment Team
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"We are delighted to be teaming up with Apiary Capital, who will support our ambitious growth plans to become the first choice destination for school leavers with a passion for a career in the creative industries."

Jason Beaumont, CEO

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Apiary Capital LLP
6 Warwick Street, London W1B 5LX
+44 (0) 203 034 7600
info@apiarycapital.com
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Apiary Capital LLP is incorporated as a Limited Liability Partnership in England and Wales under the partnership number OC417522 and is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority under the reference number 790024.

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