higher and further education

IT support & services for higher and further education

Higher and further education institutions are accelerating digital transformation, adopting digital-first approaches to improve teaching, learning, and student services. Investments in cloud technologies, hybrid learning, and modern platforms are enabling more connected, accessible and personalised experiences.

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Supporting digital transformation across colleges and universities

With over 30 years of experience supporting the education sector, we help colleges, universities and training providers deliver secure, reliable and future-ready technology environments. Our solutions are designed to be easy to implement, cost-effective and scalable, enabling institutions to achieve their digital transformation goals while enhancing the student and staff experience.

Our tailored services help education leaders optimise every aspect of their IT infrastructure, from modernising legacy systems and improving cyber security to supporting hybrid learning and cloud adoption. We provide access to specialists across networking, cloud, security, collaboration, data management and more, ensuring your technology performs at its best at all times.

Why work with us?

  • Trusted by education institutions across the UK
  • Cyber Essentials Plus accredited
  • Google Cloud Partner
  • Microsoft Solutions Partner
  • Crown Commercial Service Supplier
  • Proven expertise in digital transformation for education

Find out how we can support your institution's technology goals. Contact our team of experts today on 0333 234 0011 or use the form opposite to request a consultation.

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Higher and Further Education Frameworks

As a trusted technology partner to the education sector, we provide access to a range of higher and further education procurement frameworks that simplify the purchase of IT solutions, cloud services, network infrastructure, cyber security, communications platforms, and managed services. Supporting universities, colleges, and training providers across the UK, we help institutions accelerate digital transformation while ensuring procurement compliance, value for money, and reduced procurement timescales.

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IT services for higher education

Cloud services
Cloud services

The events of recent years have highlighted the critical importance of digital learning platforms across higher and further education. Ensuring that learners can access high-quality teaching, learning resources, and support services regardless of location has become a strategic priority for colleges, universities, and training providers. As digital tools, connected applications, and online services become increasingly embedded in the learning experience, institutions need secure, flexible, and accessible platforms that support both in-person and remote learning, enabling students to engage, collaborate, and succeed wherever they are.

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Network services

Network services form the foundation of the modern higher and further education environment, providing the connectivity required to support flexible, collaborative, and engaging learning experiences. Reliable, high-performance networks enable students, educators, and researchers to access digital resources, cloud services, and specialist applications from anywhere. Conversely, outdated infrastructure can limit innovation, reduce productivity, and hinder institutions from fully leveraging the next generation of learning technologies, data-driven insights, and collaborative tools that are transforming teaching, learning, and research.

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Communications

As collaboration across higher and further education institutions becomes increasingly important, effective communication and knowledge sharing are essential. Universities, colleges, and training providers need to connect staff, departments, campuses, and partner organisations seamlessly to support teaching, research and student services. At the same time, growing student populations and increasingly diverse stakeholder groups are driving the need to deliver timely, targeted communications at scale, ensuring that students, educators and support staff stay informed, engaged and connected.

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Support services

We pride ourselves on delivering technology solutions that are both intuitive and reliable. However, we recognise that colleges, universities and training providers may need additional support to maximise the value of their technology investments. That's why we offer a comprehensive range of professional and support services, from application-specific guidance and managed services to strategic consultancy, helping institutions enhance teaching and learning, improve operational efficiency and achieve their long-term digital transformation goals.

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What our customers say

"Having Wavenet as our partner means everything. We had already placed our trust in them after years of using their services before committing to a more permanent arrangement."

Matt Peers - Senior Project Manager
Birmingham City University

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"The peace of mind that comes with having fortified security and a robust IT infrastructure is indescribable. The inclusion of work area recovery is essential for continuous and trusted connections during clearing. It provides us with the capability for uninterrupted and safe operations, crucial for maintaining our service delivery and supporting our students effectively."

Matt Peers - Senior Project Manager
Birmingham City University

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"Wavenet has helped to free up time as well as save us money. We are also very mindful of environmental impact, guided by our own Future Earth Green Agenda. The new Wavenet system has helped us with our commitment to minimise our carbon footprint."Personally, I’d like to say how easy Wavenet have been to work with. As well as making my work life so much easier, Wavenet has been proactive, reliable, and collaborative throughout every stage of this process."

Gary Phillips - Senior Global Network and Telecoms Manager
Bright Horizons

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"It was vital that we had a technically proven cabling infrastructure solution for the foundation of our IT network at our new college premises. The number of students using the college along with members of the surrounding community who would be taking advantage of the onsite facilities dictated that a reliable, consistent product be installed. The Excel system that has been installed by Wavenet has provided exactly what we required. Our student base are enjoying a first class venue with a first rate network to run it."

Evan Davies - Director of Information Services and Technology
Cardiff & Vale College (CAVC)

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“I’d personally advocate working with Wavenet, because of the transformational impact they’ve had on our Trust. They’ve helped us move from being reactive to proactive, which has made a huge difference to our staff and students. Their support and training have given us the tools to grow and develop and I’m proud of how far we’ve come with Wavenet’s help.”

Chris Huscroft - CEO
Edukos Trust

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“We collaborated with other multi-academy trusts and, through word of mouth, Wavenet was highly recommended. They fit the bill during the procurement process, and everything that came back from them met our needs.”

Chris Huscroft - CEO
Edukos Trust

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"Wavenet's support has made my life as a teacher much easier. Having direct access to support whenever needed reduces stress. The training has been invaluable for my professional development, and the resources we’ve been given help streamline lesson planning and classroom activities."

Hannah Myers - EYFS Lead & Early Reading Lead
Edukos Trust

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"Technology has definitely changed the way we work in school. Tools like Copilot have revolutionised the way I plan lessons. I can quickly generate ideas or lesson objectives and build from there. It’s been a huge time-saver. It’s like having a second teacher in the room with me."

Mr Pea - Year 2 Teacher at Swanland Primary School
Edukos Trust

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"I’d like to extend a big thank you to the Wavenet team for their efforts in going ‘above and beyond’ during the project. It was invaluable having them there, working alongside us."

Ben - ICT
The Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts (LIPA)

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"A modern, world-class university needs server infrastructure future-proofed for the cloud age. We're delighted to have upgraded a critical part of our IT environment so seamlessly with Wavenet and HPE. The predicted power and software licensing savings will keep us leaner and greener, and better able to support our staff and students."

Zoë Faiz - Assistant IT Director
Royal Holloway University of London

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"Having Wavenet as our technical partner throughout our migration journey from analogue telephony to VoIP has been all-important. Although we had a pretty good idea of what we needed, Wavenet’s technical expertise, consultancy and experience proved invaluable – as a result, they were able to not just provide what we asked for but were able to identify what we needed to achieve what we set out to do."

Michael Graham - Service Manager (Unified Communications)
Teesside University

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"Wavenet’s backup solution has enhanced the way we manage and monitor our IT backup & recovery strategy on an everyday basis. We involved members of our IT specialist and architecture teams who worked closely with Wavenet support teams from the entire backup/recovery design, development, and implementation phases through to validation."

Lak Singh - IT Manager
University of Southampton

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Case studies

Discover how we support colleges and universities in delivering better student outcomes, empowering staff, and driving digital innovation.

 

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Birmingham City University

Year-round operations ensured with a robust infrastructure and fortified security 

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Cardiff & Vale College

Enabling the best possible learning environment

 

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University of Southampton

University of Southampton

Scalable cloud solution reduces waiting time for prospective students

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Teeside University

Teeside University

Transitioning to VoIP and UC for simpler communication and flexible working in University

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Royal Holloway University

In partnership with RHUL and HPE, we created a hybrid solution that eliminated infrastructure issues and drove progress across support, education, sustainability and cost efficiency.

Edukos Trust

 Chris Huscroft, CEO of Edukos Trust, talks about how we delivering a fully managed IT service built around the specific needs of their schools and staff.