Strategy
We help education providers and learning organisations grow through strategic advice and market analysis.
What we do
Understand your competitive advantage and how to compete globally
Strategy is where it all begins. We provide insights rooted in research which support the right strategic choices and help education providers, corporates and professional bodies to understand their competitive advantage, articulate their offering and bring it to market.
We will help you:
- Establish your long-term vision, mission and values
- Set goals and objectives
- Define your competitive advantage
- Consider innovative options for growth
- Decide how to deploy your people and assets
- Develop a robust business case backed by financial models
Micro-credentials discovery platform for the Irish Universities Association
The platform is a unique development in the Irish higher education landscape bringing together accredited short courses from different universities on to one central platform with course information, enquiries, and enrolment segregated and controlled by each institution.
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The OfS blended learning report: meeting the challenge
Is now the perfect time to reimagine the student experience in higher education? This week the Office for Students published its Blended Learning Review, which is significant for higher education strategy in the UK. University leadership teams in the UK are seeking to respond to the findings and recommendations of this report. Key points that jump … The OfS blended learning report: meeting the challenge
Intranet requirements specification for the University of the Highlands and Islands
Curio worked with UHI to scope out the key requirements for a new intranet to improve the level and quality of communication across the multiple partner institutions to build a community of shared working practice.
A feasibility study for a Digital Film School at St Andrew’s College
Curio was engaged by the SAC Council to undertake a feasibility study into the proposal and advise SAC on whether to progress the proposal. The project was to assess the strategic, commercial and financial feasibility of the proposal.
A strategy to grow educational offerings into international markets for APA
APA is Australia’s professional physiotherapists’ peak membership body and delivers a large portfolio of education and CPD to physiotherapists, including online products. APA sought to explore the opportunity to expand its education offerings to international physiotherapists to increase revenue to reinvest in member value in Australia. APA engaged Curio to: Assess APA’s unique strengths and … A strategy to grow educational offerings into international markets for APA
Balance leadership and corporate development resources during transformation
Don’t fall for a mismatch in learning and development resources allocated to leadership and corporate functions. Involve all departments in change management at the outset to plan effective learning and development initiatives with a thorough understanding of capability and skills gaps, alongside business priorities.
High-quality micro-credentials for a leading technology university
In 2020, we partnered with a leading technology university on a pilot project to develop a series of micro-credentials and provide expertise on the design and development of their micro-credential ecosystem. The credentials enable the delivery of high quality, stackable postgraduate micro-credentialled content online, each representing 30 hours of learning. They focus on various themes … High-quality micro-credentials for a leading technology university
Micro-credentials discovery platform for the Irish Universities Association
The platform is a unique development in the Irish higher education landscape bringing together accredited short courses from different universities on to one central platform with course information, enquiries, and enrolment segregated and controlled by each institution.
