3DVANCED brings together established education businesses and innovative platforms serving complementary areas of the global education sector.
Each business maintains its own specialised focus while contributing to the broader group's vision of a connected education ecosystem.
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Strategic Investment & Education Development
PPLE Education is a strategic holding and education development company supporting investments, partnerships and the development of education-related businesses and initiatives.
It contributes to the group's long-term strategy of building sustainable and complementary education platforms.
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International Qualifications & Credentialing
British Heritage. Global Opportunity.
Since 1966, 51 countries, 300 locations and 125+ articulations.
NCC Education is a UK awarding organisation regulated by Ofqual, with a heritage dating back to 1966. It develops, quality-assures and awards British qualifications delivered through an international network of accredited schools, colleges and education providers.
Across six decades, NCC Education has connected academic ambition with opportunity. Its qualifications and university partnerships help learners build strong foundations, progress towards degrees and develop knowledge and skills for their working lives—bringing British education closer to communities around the world.
Within 3DVANCED’s education ecosystem, NCC Education contributes an established heritage in qualifications and academic quality, supporting our ambition to widen access to education and create meaningful routes for progression.
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Academic Delivery & Professional Education
A Heritage in Technology. A Future Built on Learning.
Founded in Singapore in 1983, Informatics emerged to meet Asia’s growing need for technology skills. Over four decades, that founding purpose has shaped a heritage spanning computing, business and professional education, connecting learning with the demands of a changing economy.
Today, Informatics Education Group builds on this legacy through academic pathways, professional qualifications and corporate training. Its education operations, online learning and institutional partnerships help students and working adults access further study, develop practical expertise and pursue new opportunities.
As part of 3DVANCED, Informatics brings teaching, skills development and lifelong learning together—with an enduring purpose: to help people move forward through education.
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Education Technology & Digital Learning
Connecting Education, Technology and Opportunities.
Quill Learning brings together digital innovation, education partnerships and market development to make learning more accessible. It connects institutions and learners with qualifications, digital learning solutions and assessment services that support progression at different stages of education and working life.
Working alongside NCC Education, Informatics and education partners, Quill helps bring established academic expertise to new audiences. Its approach combines technology with practical commercial capabilities, helping providers expand their reach and create more flexible ways to learn.
Within 3DVANCED’s education ecosystem, Quill drives innovation and commercial growth—turning the group’s educational strengths into opportunities for learners, institutions and partners.