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Get inspired, read our posts as we strive to bring you invaluable industry insights and share industry best-practices from around the globe.



Asia-Pacific Quality Network 2022



10 January 2023





From November 24 to November 27, 2022, the highly awaited APQN AAC and AGM 2022 was held at the LifeLong Learning Institute in Singapore. It was the first physical that the annual after two years. The event had brought together about 100 experts and professionals in the education industry from more than 10 countries, including the United Kingdom, Germany, India, Russia, Japan, Australia, China, Philippines, and others. The experts had in-depth discussions and exchanges on education research and development in the region, reached meaningful consensus and put forward many constructive suggestions.


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Starting a Private Education Institution in Singapore



14 November 2022





Singapore’s strategic location and globalised economy has attracted both foreign talents and students to work or study in Singapore. Furthermore, many businesses are increasing demand for professional trainings and sending staff to boost their technical skills for work. Given the enticing and lucrative business potential in the Private Education Industry in Singapore, it comes as no surprise that more private education institutions are attempting to set up private schools in Singapore. The Singapore training and education market is evolving. Given the size of the market, government funding allocations, and the requirement that the workforce has a deeper understanding of recently acquired skills and knowledge to meet future economic demands, the market is moving favourably for training providers. As the Singapore government is aggressively working to improve training providers' services in order to professionalise and strengthen the TAE business, training providers must be committed to assist in Singapore's industrial development and ensuring the economic competitiveness of Singaporeans. As a WSQ ATO consultant with over 10 years of experience in the private education industry, EduValue is well poised to guide ATOs & WSQ training providers with the ATO application process, ensuring compliance with SSG regulatory requirements.


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Why should you be an Approved Training Provider (ATO) in Singapore



23 September 2022





The Singapore training and education market is evolving. Given the size of the market, government funding allocations, and the requirement that the workforce has a deeper understanding of recently acquired skills and knowledge to meet future economic demands, the market is moving favourably for training providers. As the Singapore government is aggressively working to improve training providers' services in order to professionalise and strengthen the TAE business, training providers must be committed to assist in Singapore's industrial development and ensuring the economic competitiveness of Singaporeans. As a WSQ ATO consultant with over 10 years of experience in the private education industry, EduValue is well poised to guide ATOs & WSQ training providers with the ATO application process, ensuring compliance with SSG regulatory requirements.


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The Evolvement of the EduTrust Certification Scheme



4 August 2022





Both the ERF and EduTrust are expected to continue to evolve as Singapore’s private education industry matures in its journey towards quality and increasing importance on academic quality and student outcomes. EduValue has 10 years of experience handling ERF and EduTrust Certification. With more than 40 clients, consulting and assisting them on their ERF and EduTrust journeys and undergoing an average of 25 site assessments (both ERF and EduTrust) per year, EduValue is well positioned to work with PEIs in their journey towards process improvements to meet the changing quality assurance needs in the private education landscape.


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Re-imagining Private Schools of the Future: Defining New Models of Education for Accountability to Learning Outcomes



24 June 2022





With budgetary constraints, public opinion, and the aftermath of the coronavirus pandemic, times are tough for those in the private education. It's difficult to imagine what life might be like for teachers, students, and parents. However, we can be proactive and stay current with current trends and information by ensuring educators are well-trained to meet the future growth needs of private education providers.

EV Academy, as part of Eduvalue Global, strives to provide high quality, relevant and necessary trainings for a competent workforce that drives Singapore’s Private Education Industry. In this article, we identified several key changes that can help to re-imagine private schools in the future as well as introduce the framework that could substantially improve the delivery of private education.


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ERF and EduTrust Compliance solutions that might finally be a game changer



27 May 2022





Over the years, EduValue has championed the need for independency in the Quality Assurance and Compliance functions. With the EduValue Team currently managing over 40 PEI’s Compliance functions, it could probably start to re-look at how to better strengthen the Industry looking at a Macro-perspective in areas of professional qualifications and also to share our services in terms of Independent audits.


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Effective PEI Networking in Education 4.0 - Collaborationfor the good of Singapore’s Workforce



29 April 2022





In business, networking is one of the most effective tools for advancing an organization's professional standing. A strong Private Education Institution business network demonstrated solidarity and a united sector capable of advancing agendas, creating value, and enhancing the overall Private Education Sector's market position. EV Network, supported and funded by EduValue, is a free membership network to fulfil the gap of an independent network with the aim to bring up the standing of the Private Education Institution sector in Singapore.


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ERF, ATO, EduTrust Compliance Breaches and Solutions



30 March 2022





With the increase in focus on lifelong learning and continuous improvement, the Training and Adult Education (TAE) industry has been growing in recent years. This article explores the factors that contribute to breaches in the regulatory framework and proposed solutions that EduValue is able to implement which helps to negate these risks. It is relevant for organisations within industries such as TAE, Private Education Institution (PEI), Institute of Higher Learning (IHL), Workforce Skills Qualification (WSQ) and Approved Training Organisations (ATO).


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M&A Landscape 2022 - Singapore's Private Education Sector; Fitting The Pieces Together



28 February 2022





The increased in global and local M&A activities has trickled down to Singapore’s Private Education Industry Sector where many deals are happening. EduValue, together with EV Global, is expected to close M&A deals for 4 Singapore Private Education Institutions (PEIs) in Q1 of 2022 alone. In this article, we would like to share the key reasons for these acquisitions and some of the key elements that make these acquisitions attractive for investors that are interested in the Singapore Private Education Industry Sector and also how we could assist Singapore PEIs in their exit strategies.


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M&A as a promising exit strategy for struggling Private Education Providers in Singapore – it is the right time



29 October 2021





For several years, PEIs have seen a sustained decline in student numbers. The challenging Covid-19 landscape does not make it easier for PEIs to operate, even more so when means and resources to go regionally or internationally are limited.

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The Decline of Private Education in Singapore – How to work Against the Decline



22 September 2021





Over the years, the Singapore private education sector has encountered constant and tremendous challenges. It is estimated that the private education sector in Singapore is worth S$3 billion (US$ 2.21 billion), and in 2020 approximately 121,000 private school students enrolled in the Singapore Private Education Institutions (PEIs) (3).


Despite the substantial value that the private education sector holds, many education experts and quality assurance consulting firms such as Eduvalue have observed a decline in private education trends. They indicated that these challenges are attributed to stricter Singapore’s regulatory and audit requirements, cycles of economic impact, increased competition from government-linked educational institutions, a shift towards work-skills training, and aggressive competitions amongst the PEIs. Needless to say, the Covid-19 pandemic has exacerbated the sector’s struggles, especially in terms of recruiting international students to Singapore due to travel restrictions.


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COVID-19 and The Current Normal: PEIs Coping Strategies



23 August 2021





How have PEIs coped with ensuring their survivability amidst COVID-19? What has student recruitment and business continuity strategies looked like? What are some areas for improvement that if tackled, would put PEIs in better standing to survive and thrive?


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Challenges PEIs Face With EduTrust and How to go About It More Efficiently



4 August 2021





As an EduTrust Consultant, we always hear from PEIs that the EduTrust Certification is tough to maintain. In our latest article, we explore and explain the challenges that shape this perception of the EduTrust process and give PEIs a better idea on how they can go about it more efficiently.


If you face similar issues to those mentioned above, do not hesitate to contact EduValue and we could have a discussion about how best to reduce your risk of a EduTrust downgrade.


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Introducing EV Education Group



30 July 2021





We have been developing and refining the EV Education Group to provide an integrated and comprehensive full suite consulting service that meets the education sector’s needs in the areas of QA, due diligence, compliance, tech, HR, training, etc.


Here, we share with you more about the Group’s vision, how the brands work together and our key guiding strategies.


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Asia's first Centralized Quality Assurance Department – The EV Blue Ocean Series



13 July 2021





EduValue Singapore (EV), part of the EV Education Group has developed Asia’s First Centralised Quality Assurance Department using the EV Blue Ocean Series philosophy. Our latest article sheds some light about the philosophy, how EV uses it and how the philosophy extends throughout the rest of the EV Education Group.


This article is part of our July Founder’s Series that gives you more insight into how we started, where we are and where we are going. Go back to our page for the previous posts in this series and stay-tuned for more to come!


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An Entrepreneur and His Company that Challenges QA & Compliance Norms for the Education Sector



8 July 2021





After 9 Years of going through reinvention of the EV Brand, we thought it would be good to reintroduce ourselves and our story. This month, our Founder’s Series would give you more insights into how we started, where we are and where we are going.


What better way to get to know more about EduValue Global then from our founder, Barry Awyong? In an interview with him, Barry shares about how he started EduValue Singapore and how that company was the starting point to EduValue Global and EV Education Group.


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Singapore: 15 PEIs downgraded or lost their EduTrust Certifications in last 17 Months



19 May 2021





We discussed how EduTrust Certification Scheme (EduTrust) is not difficult to attain. Yet, in the last 17 months, 15 PEIs downgraded or lost their EduTrust. In this article, we highlight areas that might have hindered these PEIs ability to maintain their EduTrust and provide our recommendations to minimise such risks.


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?Is EduTrust difficult to attain



12 May 2021





In this final part of our two-part series about starting a private school in Singapore, we discuss what EduTrust is and share some of our expertise. As a pre-requisite to obtain EduTrust is 4-Year Enhanced Registration Framework (ERF) PEIs, we recommend you also read our previous article about ERF.


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How do I start a private school in Singapore? Is
?ERF that complicated



10 May 2021





Previously, we have mentioned terms like ERF and EduTrust when referring to Private Education Institutions (PEIs). But what are they and what is the difference? Are they difficult to attain? In our 2-part series, we delve into defining ERF and EduTrust, share our expertise on the misconceptions surrounding these certifications so that you are more knowledgeable as you start your private school in Singapore.


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Singapore: Graduate Employment Survey 2019/20 findings – Is it representative of PEI EDPs fresh
?graduates’ employment outcomes



26 April 2021





On 12 April 2021, the Committee for Private Education released the findings of their Private Education Institutions Graduate Employment Survey 2019/20. Together with the Industry Research Team at EduValue Global , we looked into its findings and identified key areas for improvement and provided some recommendations for consideration.


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EduValue Global Presents Market Analysis: PEIs Sector Development Part 2 of 2



13 April 2021





Part 2 of this two-part series on the Market Analysis of Singapore's PEI Sector (2015-2020) discusses the overall trends of PEIs EduTrust certifications from 2015 to 2020.


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EduValue Global Presents Market Analysis: PEIs Sector Development Part 1 of 2



12 April 2021





Our Industry Research Team provides you with a two-part series on the Market Analysis of Singapore's PEI Sector (2015-2020). In this first article, we focus on the growing trend of PEIs attaining EduTrust.


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