Ascentis and Metaverse Learning Partnership

Ascentis and Metaverse Learning are excited to jointly announce their new partnership. Ascentis and Metaverse Learning have a shared vision to enhance the learning experience for students in the UK.

The use of immersive technology has many benefits for both the centre and the learner: 

  • Increased learner engagement
  • Increased learner confidence 
  • Increased inclusivity for all types of learner  
  •  Expansion of the classroom- reduce waiting lists by starting learners in the virtual environment and rotating virtual and physical classrooms
  • Cost savings of providing experience in the real world
  • Improving Health & Safety, ensuring learners are equipped with the right skills and expertise prior to entering workplaces

Ascentis are the number one awarding organisation for ESOL in the UK with dominant market shares in both London and Wales. Ascentis is dedicated to supporting thousands of learners by improving their communication and fluency in English, their employability skills and their ability to participate in every part of life in Britain. 

Phil Wilkinson, Group CEO at Ascentis said “Finding partners who share our vision of transforming lives through the power of education is of utmost importance to us. Collaborating with like-minded individuals and organisations enables us to serve our customers and learners better. We are thrilled to announce our partnership with Metaverse Learning, combining their immersive learning experiences with our industry-leading qualifications. This collaboration will significantly enhance the learner experience and greatly benefit their educational journey.”

Jason Holt CBE, CEO at Metaverse Learning commented, "We are thrilled to be working with Ascentis given our shared ethos of making sure no learner gets left behind using the most advanced technologies. Under this partnership we are committed to helping Ascentis revolutionalise the way they deliver ESOL content to students across the UK and beyond. This partnership will bring so many benefits to the learners that Ascentis work with each and every day.

Metaverse Learning is a global leader in the transformation of education, learning and assessment through the use of Extended Reality (ER) including Virtual Reality (VR), Virtual Environments (VE) and Augmented Reality (AR).

To find out more about this exciting partnership, please get in touch.

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