Love2learn

Name

Love2learn

Legal name

Love2learn Ltd.

Website

https://www.love2learn.ie

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Language Education Services

NAICS

Language Schools (61163), Language Schools (611630), Exam Preparation and Tutoring (611691), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Language + Academic Short Programs (Content-Based Language Learning) (EDAIAIAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Academic Language Support (ESL/EFL for School & University) (EDANACAB), University-Affiliated Pathway & Foundation Programs (EDAIAJAA), Secondary School Exchange Programs (Academic Year/Semester) (EDAIAHAB), Academic Support, Tutoring & Language Support for Enrolled Overseas Secondary Students (EDAIAHAK)

Keywords

• Language courses
• Exam preparation
• Study abroad programmes
• English language training
• Language immersion

Headquarters

HQ city

Waterford

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Language Course Fees: Fees for language courses ranging from short-term programs to full academic year placements. Pricing varies by course type, duration, and accommodation choices. Includes adult courses, junior programs, exam preparation, and work-study programs.
2. Accommodation Services: Host family accommodation services including full-board, half-board, and self-catering options. Student residence partnerships with UCC and SETU universities.
3. Textbook Sales: Sale of core textbooks to adult students for group courses of two weeks and longer. Students can re-sell books back to the school for second-hand discount on subsequent courses.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Love2Learn is a boutique language school offering tuition in six languages (English, Irish, German, French, Chinese, Spanish) across in-person classes, university campus programs, and online lessons via Zoom. It delivers international study abroad programmes including summer camps, academic year placements, work-study internships, school group tours, and host family accommodation, with official Cambridge and Trinity College exam preparation.

Product overview

Love2Learn is a language learning organization offering a portfolio of language courses (English, Spanish, Chinese, French, German, and Irish) and international programmes. The core offering includes in-person language lessons at their Waterford and Cork City campuses, complemented by the L2L Online Academy for remote learning via Zoom. The international programmes portfolio spans Work & Study Programmes, Summer Programmes, High School Programmes, Further Education Courses, Cambridge Express exam preparation, 4School/Mini Stays, School Tours & Group Mini Stays, and Total Immersion camps. Together, these products provide a comprehensive language learning ecosystem covering casual learners through academic year students, combining classroom instruction with cultural immersion experiences throughout Ireland.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• English Lessons

Quantifiable outcome

• Classes limited to 8-10 students maximum for personalized attention
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• EazyCitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 January 2023Love2Learn and EazyCity formed a strategic partnership to provide comprehensive language learning experiences combining Love2Learn's online courses with EazyCity's on-the-ground cultural immersion programs. Love2Learn provides online language courses while EazyCity offers destination-based immersion experiences, enabling students to learn a language and experience its culture firsthand.
• The Learning Abroad Co.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Learning Abroad Co. is the parent organization powering Love2Learn. It provides operational infrastructure and partnership network, with The Learning Abroad Co. office located at 112 Oliver Plunkett St., Cork City.
• ABC LanguagesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLove2Learn collaborates with ABC Languages and Waterford College to offer pre-university Further Education Courses for academic year programs in Waterford City.
• SETU (South East Technological University)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with SETU for campus-based language and cultural programs. Programs take place at SETU campus in Waterford city, providing university-integrated learning experiences.
• UCC (University College Cork)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with UCC for campus-based programs in Cork City. Student residence accommodation available at UCC campus, and some programs conducted on university campus.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• EC English Language Centres: EC English operates language schools across multiple countries offering general English, exam preparation (Cambridge/IELTS), and junior programs with a comparable agent-led international recruitment model. Like Love2Learn, EC offers Cambridge exam prep, summer junior camps, and academic pathway placements, though at significantly larger scale.
• Alpha College of English: Alpha College is an Ireland-based language school offering English language courses, exam preparation, and junior programs in Dublin. Closely comparable in product mix (ESL, Cambridge prep, junior summer) and target market, though located in Dublin rather than Waterford.
• CES (Centre of English Studies): CES is a Dublin-based English language school offering general and academic year courses, teacher training, and junior programs. Directly comparable in core ESL/exam-prep offerings and shares the Irish market context with Love2Learn.
• International House Dublin: International House Dublin is part of a global network of language schools offering English language courses, exam preparation, and teacher training. Comparable in product breadth and Cambridge exam focus, operating in the same Irish market.
• ATC Language Schools: ATC operates multiple English language schools across Ireland including junior summer programs, exam preparation, and academic year courses. Directly comparable in Ireland-based multi-campus ESL delivery and agent network.

Broad incumbents

• Kaplan International Languages: Kaplan International is a large established language school operator with campuses across multiple English-speaking countries offering ESL, exam preparation, and academic pathways. Overlaps with Love2Learn's core offerings but at greater scale and broader geographic reach.
• EF Education First: EF is a global education company offering language travel, academic programs, and cultural exchange with a strong agent network and brand recognition. Competes for the same international language student demographic with vastly greater scale and marketing budget.
• Berlitz Corporation: Berlitz is a global language training provider operating across multiple countries offering group, private, and corporate language instruction across many languages. Comparable in multilingual portfolio though more focused on corporate and adult learners than junior immersion.

Emerging players

• EazyCity: EazyCity is a strategic partner offering on-the-ground cultural immersion programs (internships, work-study) for international students. Overlaps in work-study offerings and shares commercial relationship with Love2Learn while extending the international student journey beyond the classroom.

Regional players

• Goethe-Institut Ireland: Goethe-Institut is Germany's official cultural institute offering German language courses and cultural programming in Ireland. Directly comparable in German language course offerings and serves the same Ireland-based market for German learners.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@love2learn943
• Facebookfacebook.com/WaterfordLanguageSchool
• Instagraminstagram.com/love2learnwaterford
• TikToktiktok.com/@love2learn.ireland

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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