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TNE Opportunity Assessment and Success Plan

Bring clarity, capability and confidence to your transnational education journey

As global recruitment becomes more volatile and policy environments shift, institutions are increasingly looking to transnational education (TNE) to diversify revenue, mitigate risk and extend their global impact.

A successful TNE strategy requires institutional alignment and support, sustained executive commitment and a clear plan of action built for the long term. It also needs academic buy-in, operational readiness, and a specialised skillset developed through experience, which can’t be built overnight.

TNE inherently carries risk – regulatory, reputational and financial – and may not be right for every institution. Institutions need to know if they are equipped and where to start.

The Edified TNE Opportunity Assessment and Success Plan is a structured, research-driven, strategic tool designed to help institutions:

  • assess internal readiness
  • identify and assess the right international markets
  • identify the right delivery model and academic programs
  • evaluate potential partners
  • understand and mitigate risk
  • build a robust, evidence-based roadmap to TNE success.

Our global team brings decades of hands-on TNE leadership and delivery experience across Australian, UK, Canadian and New Zealand universities and education providers. We understand both the ambition and the operational realities of TNE, and we combine our practical experience with rigorous market research and access to in-country specialists to provide insight that is strategic, grounded and actionable.

In our experience, institutions sit at one of three stages along the TNE journey: getting started, scaling up, or reviewing and expanding. No matter what stage you are at, we offer flexible options to help you succeed.

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Key benefits

Independent assessment by experts with first-hand experience

Flexible options for all stages of the TNE journey

Data-led insights on whether to, and how to proceed, and where to focus

A clear, actionable roadmap to guide TNE strategy, execution and growth

Methodology

TNE opportunity assessments can typically be completed within 4 to 12 weeks, depending on the scope of the project, and the stage of the TNE journey.
1
Kick-off

Project kick-off and confirmation of deliverables

2
Desktop review

Desktop review of documentation and data

3
Interviews

Discovery workshop and stakeholder interviews

4
Analysis

Analysis of information
and findings

5
Project check-in

Report writing and mid‑project check‑in

6
Peer review

Report reviewed by an Edified Partner

7
Draft report

Draft report delivered
for client review

8
Delivery

Final report
and presentation

Deliverables
(these may vary according to scope of the project)

An appraisal of your TNE operations, documentation, processes and systems

A summary of strengths, challenges, risks and opportunities

A scorecard detailing your TNE readiness across critical success areas

A suitability matrix of potential TNE delivery countries and partners

In-depth country plans – including market analysis and competitor analysis

High-level recommendations – including a suitable TNE model and suggested programs

A 2-year roadmap to success, providing clear steps to TNE growth

Future projects scope

The final report and write-up was the most useful I’ve received in 12 years of working with multiple consultancies.
Marcus Williams
Director of Student Recruitment
These guys are best in class right now. Clear comms, frequent updates, cultural sensitivity. They’re the bee’s knees in education consultancy.
Brett Berquist
Former Amokapua | Assistant Vice-Chancellor Engagement
The Edified team are just a delight to work with: flexible, knowledgeable and deliver great outputs.
Vik Singh
Trade and Investment Commissioner, South Asia

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