EdTrIn, the publicly listed platform for online education (NSX: ETG), has signed a non-exclusive Memorandum of Understanding with the UK-based eLearning247 Limited, a provider of collaborative course authoring tools, generic course content and bespoke course development.

The agreement focuses of the companies’ establishing a partnership agreement for the delivery of global e-learning systems.

Among other things, the agreement means that eLearning247 will licence EdTrIn and its content production partners to use eLearning247’s nimble®Author for the development of e-learning content. In return, eLearning247 will promote EdTrIn’s learning management system (LMS) to its customers as a way of accessing new and exciting markets.

Neil Hyde, eLearning247’s founder, states: “EdTrin are set to become the YouTube of eLearning with nimble®Author playing an integral role. It’s a natural fit for two companies who sit ahead of the curve and seek to disrupt the eLearning industry.”

Graeme Coomber, EdTrIn’s CEO, commented: “EdTrIn is delighted to be partnering with one of the leading providers of intuitive and cost-efficient course authoring tools for the rapid production of e-learning content. This collaboration will play an important part in EdTrIn’s strategy to provide next generation education, training and innovation solutions for students, businesses and Governments.”

Graeme Coomber, CEO of EdTrIn.