Over 5,000
Students
7
Colleges
Manchester
Headquarters
March 2020
Investment date
Education
Sector
Current
Status
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.
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
