London School of Planning and Management

Name

London School of Planning and Management

Legal name

London School of Planning and Management

Website

https://lspm.org.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Online Higher Education

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Core LMS Platforms (Academic & Corporate) (EDAFAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Compliance, Certification & Continuing Education LMS (EDAFAAAD)

Keywords

• Online higher education
• Accredited UK diplomas
• Distance learning degrees
• Professional development courses
• Vocational qualifications

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Course Tuition Fees: Revenue generated from tuition fees for degree and diploma programs. Fees vary by program type and duration, with courses ranging from Level 2 to Level 8 qualifications. Payment plans are available including monthly, quarterly, and annual installments.
2. Short Course Fees: Revenue from short professional development courses including certificates such as the International Certificate in Foreign Exchange Rates, offered at lower price points.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

London School of Planning and Management (LSPM) is a UK-based online education provider offering OfQual-regulated degree and diploma programs at qualification Levels 2 through 8. Programs are delivered 100% online through the proprietary 247Campus LMS with assignment-based assessments and flexible duration options (fast-track and standard modes). The institution serves international students across 13+ countries with payment plan options including monthly, quarterly, and annual installments.

Product overview

London School of Planning and Management (LSPM) offers a comprehensive portfolio of accredited educational programs delivered 100% online. The core offering consists of undergraduate and postgraduate degree programs (BA/BSc, MBA/MSc/MA/LLM) with top-up degree options, alongside a wide range of OfQual-accredited diploma programs spanning Levels 2-8 across diverse subjects including Business, Computing, Health, Hospitality, and Law. Specialized programs include the Level 6 Award in Equality and Diversity Leadership, Level 7 Diplomas in Oil & Gas Management and Accounting & Finance, and Level 5 Diplomas in Tourism & Hospitality Management and Information Technology. All programs are delivered through the proprietary 247Campus LMS platform with assignment-based assessment (no exams) and tutor support. Short courses and CPD programs are also available for continuing professional development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Undergraduate Degree Programs (BA/BSc)

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 12,000 Level 6 Award qualifications awarded in 2020 alone
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• OTHM (Organisation for Tourism and Hospitality Management)coreTechnology or IntegrationPrimary UK awarding body providing regulated qualifications. OTHM qualifications are accredited by OfQual and recognized for higher education progression. LSPM offers various OTHM-accredited diplomas and certificates.
• Qualifi, UKcoreTechnology or IntegrationUK-based awarding body providing regulated qualifications. LSPM holds recognition from Qualifi alongside OTHM for delivering accredited UK qualifications.
• British Awarding Association (BAA)coreTechnology or IntegrationAwarding body recognized by OfQual. Awards qualifications including the Level 6 Award in Leading Organisational Equality and Diversity, delivered in partnership with London School of Business.
• OfQual (Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation)coreOthersUK Government regulator for qualifications, examinations, and assessments. LSPM is regulated by OfQual, ensuring qualification quality and standards compliance. UK Provider Reference Number (UKPRN): 10063255.
• Qualifications WalescoreOthersRegulatory body for Wales recognizing UK qualifications. LSPM qualifications hold recognition from Qualifications Wales alongside OfQual regulation.
• Totum (NUS)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerStudent discount card provider offering LSPM students access to hundreds of student discounts and deals through NUS/Totum membership.
• Payment Processors (Payzone, PayPal, Credit Card)minorOthersPCI DSS compliant payment processing infrastructure enabling secure online fee payments, including installment plans and various payment methods.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• BPP University: UK-based private university offering professionally accredited degrees in law, business, and health. A larger, established player in the same UK regulated higher-education space with broader subject coverage and stronger employer brand.
• The Open University: The UK's largest online and distance-learning higher education institution, offering accredited undergraduate and postgraduate degrees. Operates in the same online education category as LSPM but at significantly greater scale, brand recognition, and own-degree accreditation.
• Kaplan International: Global education and training provider with UK higher education partnerships (including University of Essex Online and Nottingham Trent University pathways). Comparable international student GTM and pathway program infrastructure.

Direct peers

• Oxford Home Study Centre: Online distance-learning provider offering OfQual-regulated diploma and certificate programs (Level 3-7) via UK awarding bodies, targeting international students and working professionals. Highly comparable catalog structure, assessment model, and price points to LSPM.
• London School of Business and Finance (LSBF): London-based private higher education provider offering OfQual-regulated diplomas and degrees online to international students. Operates a near-identical business model — same awarding body ecosystem (OTHM/Qualifi), same 100% online delivery, same international student target — and even appears alongside LSPM in a partnership reference with the British Awarding Association.
• University of Essex Online: Joint venture between the University of Essex and Kaplan delivering fully online undergraduate and postgraduate degrees to UK and international students. Closely comparable to LSPM's top-up and postgraduate offerings, with similar pricing and installment payment infrastructure.
• Arden University: UK-based online university offering undergraduate and postgraduate degrees plus professional qualifications to working professionals and international students via blended and online delivery. Operates in the same regulated UK qualification space and targets a similar price-sensitive, career-advancement learner.
• Cambridge International College: UK-based distance learning provider offering accredited diploma and degree programs online to a global audience. Overlaps with LSPM on career-focused professional qualifications and international online delivery.

Emerging players

• NCC Education: UK awarding organization and qualifications provider offering IT and business diplomas recognized by OfQual. Operates in the same regulated diploma ecosystem LSPM serves and shares awarding-body-adjacent positioning.
• Unicaf: Online higher education platform partnering with UK, African, and European universities to deliver affordable degrees to students in emerging markets. Targets the same international, price-sensitive learner as LSPM with a similar scholarship-driven enrollment model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/lspm_college
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/london-school-of-planning-and-management

Compliance7 records

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Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

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