Research and Markets: Education and Training Services - the Major Companies Include Kaplan; Career Education Corporation (CEC); ITT Educational Services; and Sylvan Learning

DUBLIN--(Business Wire)--
Research and Markets
(http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/b08a72/education_and_trai) has
announced the addition of the "Education and Training Services" report to their
offering.

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The education and training services industry includes about 45,000 companies and
300,000 self-employed individuals with combined annual revenue of nearly $30
billion. Major companies include Kaplan; Career Education Corporation (CEC); ITT
Educational Services; and Sylvan Learning (part of Educate). The industry is
highly fragmented: depending on the segment, the 50 largest companies represent
only 15 to 40 percent of total revenue.

Education and training services is a broad category that encompasses
job-specific certification; professional training; and classes emphasizing
self-fulfillment, leisure, and hobbies. Many of the industry's programs,
classes, and training services fall under the category of career and technical
education (CTE), historically known as vocational education, or "vo-tech." High
schools, community colleges, universities, and educational support services
aren't included in this industry.

Demand for certification classes is driven by employment trends in the medical,
high technology, and manufacturing industries. Demand for classes emphasizing
self-fulfillment is driven by personal income. The profitability of individual
companies depends on maintaining low operating costs and recruiting enough
students. Large companies have advantages in marketing and offering a wide range
of classes and services. Small companies can compete effectively through
personalized service and customized instruction. The industry is highly
labor-intensive: average annual revenue per worker is around $80,000.

Major services include management development and training (16 percent of
industry revenue); technical and trade schools (15 percent); and computer
training (13 percent).

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