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Kaplan — building futures since 1938
Over the last 70 years, Kaplan has been helping millions of individuals from all
over the world achieve their educational and career goals. The business was originally
founded in 1938 by Stanley H. Kaplan, when he began tutoring students in the basement
of his parents’ Brooklyn home in New York. Kaplan was acquired by The Washington
Post Company in 1984 and is today the company’s largest and fastest growing
division.
To learn more about Kaplan’s history in the United States and internationally
click here.
Kaplan in Australia
Today Kaplan is one of the largest private education providers in Australia.
Key milestones include:
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2006
26 May 2006
Kaplan acquires Tribeca Learning, a leading Australian provider of
accredited education courses and professional development
training for the financial services industry.
10 October 2006
Kaplan acquires Aspect Education Limited, a major provider of English language instruction
with 19 schools located in the U.K., Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Canada and
the U.S.
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2007
13 August 2007
Kaplan acquires two Adelaide-based education providers; Bradford College and Grange
Business School (renamed Kaplan Business School Australia).
27 August 2007
Kaplan acquires Finsia Education; the education arm of the Financial Services Institute
of Australasia (Finsia).
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2008
22 February 2008
Kaplan brings together Finsia education and Tribeca Learning and launches the Kaplan
Professional brand in Australia.
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2009
2 February 2009
Neil Shilbury is appointed the new CEO of Kaplan Professional. In August of the same
year Neil extends his role to CEO for Kaplan Australia, encompassing Kaplan Professional,
Kaplan Business School Australia and Bradford College.
10 September 2009
Kaplan acquires the Murdoch Institute of Technology in Perth, which offers pathway
programs into Murdoch University and English language studies.
23 September 2009
Kaplan signs a memorandum of understanding with the University of Adelaide to investigate
the establishment of a Kaplan University campus in Adelaide.
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