Executive structure
Our business structure within Kaplan UK is supported by both our parent company Kaplan Inc and its owner Graham Holdings as well as external expertise from our advisory boards.
Graham Holdings is a listed company in the US. Kaplan Inc is its largest subsidiary, which includes Kaplan UK. Kaplan Inc provides support and governance over significant decisions such as major investments.
Our Executive Leadership Team is responsible for:
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Establishing our vision and purpose
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Designing and driving our strategy
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Governing the commercial education business
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Delegating responsibility and governance of the apprenticeship function to the Apprenticeship Leadership Team (ALT).
The ALT is overseen and guided by the External Assurance Board (EAB) and receives learner voice input from the Kaplan Apprenticeship Advisory Panel.
External Assurance Board (EAB)
For apprenticeships, we have an independent EAB to provide oversight, knowledge, and strategic challenge to our programmes.
The EAB is comprised of leading experts from the Further Education and Careers Sector, including:
- A highly experienced CFO (including of the St John’s Innovation Group and Further Education provider) and Corporate Governance author, trainer and examiner, Chris Lang ( Chair)
- Expert Careers Coach, member of the International Coaching Federation and former CEO of a College Network, Christine Doubleday
- The Chair of Youth Employment UK and former CEO of the Association of Employers and Learning Providers, and former CEO of an independent training provider, Stewart Segal
The EAB meets at least four times a year and receives detailed reports from Kaplan’s Apprenticeship Leadership Team.
In addition, there is an Apprenticeship Funding Audit and Risk Committee (AFARC) which oversees the audit and risk of the apprenticeship function. This is attended by Chris Lang, Kaplan Finance Director and other representatives. The AFARC meets three times a year.
Kaplan Apprenticeship Advisory Panel
Our Kaplan Apprenticeship Advisory Panel (KAAP), represented by current and former Kaplan apprentices, meets quarterly to continually evaluate and help improve our Apprenticeship programmes. The KAAP members are from a range of apprenticeship standards and employers.