Pingu’s English, the global children’s English language training franchise from the UK-based Linguaphone Group, today announced that Grupo Prepara, one of the largest education and training franchises in Brazil will act as their exclusive Pingu’s English Master Franchisee.
Grupo Prepara is one of the largest and well-established education and training franchises in Brazil, having won many business awards from the Brazilian Franchise Association (ABF) over the years. Operating for over ten years, Grupo Prepara has over 600 units across Brazil and currently enrols over 200,000 students a year into their wide range of courses.
Since recently opening their pilot Pingu’s English school in Sao Paulo, Pingu’s English Brazil are now actively offering Pingu’s English to franchisees and investors across Brazil and will open at least five more Pingu’s English Schools across Brazil this year.
Mr Rogerio Gabriel, CEO of Grupo Prepara Brazil said, “We’ve been happy with the first steps we’ve made to launch Pingu’s English in Brazil. From the architectural design of the centres to the quality and effectiveness of the method that is winning over the Brazilian investors and parents alike, we are certain that Pingu’s English will be a success throughout Brazil.”
Mr Derek Price, CEO of the Linguaphone Group added “We are delighted to announce the appointment of a new Pingu’s English Master Franchisee for Brazil, and very much look forward to working with Grupo Prepara to bring our renowned pre-school English language program to children across Brazil. We would also like to the UKTI in Brazil for introducing the Linguaphone Group to Grupo Prepara.”
Pingu’s English is a three-level language course for 3-8 year olds, already transforming the way that children learn English and delivered by a network of Master Franchisees in over 30 countries worldwide. Centered around the adventures of Pingu™ and his friends and family in the South Pole, Pingu’s English uses a wide variety of imaginative activities and multimedia resources to teach children to read, write, listen and speak confidently in the English language.
For more information on Pingu’s English visit www.pingusenglish.com
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- Master licensing business opportunities are available for Pingu’s English worldwide. Please call +44 (0)20 8687 6104, email opportunities@pingusenglish.com or visit www.pingusenglish.com for more information.
- Pingu’s English offers an array of creative learning activities and exercises using high quality, multimedia materials and teaching resources. Each student will take advantage of DVDs, study books, song and story books with CDs plus interactive online learning materials developed by leading English language and child education specialists. Students will also use an activity pack which includes supplementary materials such as character figurines, coloring materials and friezes. There are also extensive teaching resources to assist teachers with each child’s learning and development.
- The Linguaphone Group is a world-leading provider of language training solutions, operating under the internationally recognised Linguaphone, Direct English and Pingu’s English brand names. With over 109 years of experience, the Group has an extensive network of licensed partners across Asia, Europe, the Middle-East and Africa. The Group has also helped millions of people learn a new language through their wide-ranging portfolio of self-study products sold in over 60 countries. Master Franchise opportunities are available for our English language programs worldwide. Please call +44 (0)20 8687 6104, email opportunities@pingusenglish.com or visit www.pingusenglish.com
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