UK Trade & Investment and the Training Gateway are bringing a delegation of UK-based providers of education and corporate training who are looking for a wide range of partnership opportunities in Saudi Arabia.

Amanda Selvaratnam of the Training Gateway said: “Having brought delegations to Saudi Arabia in 2011 and 2012 and seen what a wealth of opportunities for partnerships are available in Saudi Arabia, I am delighted to be building on that visit by introducing another group of training providers to explore the exciting opportunities for partnership offered in this wonderful country.”

The group comprises 15 universities, colleges and private training providers. They offer a diverse range of professional development programs, including courses with industry recognized accreditation, vocational qualifications, programs for primary, secondary and higher education teachers, specialist English language training, globalization and cultural awareness training and educational partnerships as well as coaching and mentoring, leadership development and management consultancy.

This trade mission also features organizations providing HR solutions such as recruitment services and personality profiling.

The UK is well regarded as a center of excellence for corporate and executive training across a range of areas, and experienced in working with overseas clients to deliver training tailored to their specific needs.

The onset of technology has meant that the training environment and ways of delivery are constantly changing. UK training providers now offer a plethora of different types of specialist training across a range of platforms — face to face, on-line or through a blended approach.

The universities, colleges and private training providers represented can provide a diverse range of professional development programs. The participating institutions are looking for a wide range of partnership opportunities, including direct delivery of their courses, franchising or licensing their programs to local training organizations as well as opportunities to develop educational partnerships with local universities and colleges.

“The British Embassy UK Trade & Investment will be delighted to introduce the visiting delegation to key education players in the Kingdom,’’ says Senior Trade & Investment Adviser Mumtaz Al Abdulla.