Sovereign Capital has sold sixth form operator Astrum Education Group to Hong Kong based private equity firm Sailing Capital.

GSM London, a private provider issuing degrees validated by Plymouth University has lost its licence to sponsor non-EU international students.

College chain GSM London is to open an English school in the capital, GSM English. The school will be based in Greenford, West London and forms part of a portfolio of privately-run colleges providing UG and PG degree courses. It will market its English arm separately.