Following its entry into the Spanish market through the acquisition of Albali, Eureka Education is accelerating its international growth with the takeover of Knovia Group, a major player in professional training and apprenticeships in the United Kingdom.
Knovia Group, a leading UK provider of apprenticeship and professional training services
Knovia brings together a portfolio of specialist, market-leading brands including Paragon Skills, Shaping Lives, Tempdent and Babington. The group currently supports more than 14,000 apprenticeship learners across high-demand and priority sectors including Adult Care, Early Years Education and Dentistry, alongside Data, HR, Accountancy and wider professional programmes. These sectors are central to the UK’s skills and workforce priorities, addressing acute labour shortages and supporting productivity across both public services and the wider economy.
Knovia works with many of the UK’s largest employers, including the NHS, BT, Department for Work and Pensions, and Royal Mail, delivering high-quality, outcomes-focused training aligned with national skills needs.
Knovia by numbers
- 11 years of operation
- 14,000 learners
- 4 schools
- 800 employees
- 6,300 partner companies
A strategic alliance to support skills development across Europe
This acquisition fully aligns with Eureka’s internationalization strategy, which aims to develop its presence across Europe with the ambition to :
- Share a common vision of education focused on sustainable employability, work-based learning, and long-term economic and social impact.
- Rely on an experienced leadership team, which emains in place to continue driving the development of Knovia with the support of the group
This acqusition positions Eureka Education among the leading providers of professional training in Europe, with a total of 46,000 learners trained across France, Spain, and the UK.
“The team and I are delighted to be joining forces with Eureka. We share a deep commitment to quality, learner success and employer outcomes. Eureka’s experience in building leading training platforms across Europe will allow us to invest further in our provision and play an even stronger role in supporting the UK’s skills agenda, while continuing to scale responsibly.” Mark Botha, Chief Executive Officer of Knovia Group
« Knovia is a highly attractive platform in the UK market, with a real focus on quality and achieving the highest Ofsted ratings, combining strong brands, expertise and a proven management team. We are excited to support Mark and his team in accelerating Knovia’s long-term growth. Across Europe, we see a shared challenge around skills, employability and workforce transformation, and Knovia is exceptionally well positioned to contribute to that agenda in the UK»
Patrick Destang, Group Chief Executive Officer of Eureka Education
