--- title: "Consulting for education companies | Stage" description: "Consulting for education companies: student and teacher journeys, portals, ERP and AI edtechs. Cases with Pearson and Wizard by Pearson." url: "https://stage.consulting/en/industrias/educacao" lang: en updated: 2026-10-26 publisher: Stage Consulting --- 1. [Home](https://stage.consulting/en) 2. [Industries](https://stage.consulting/en/industrias) 3. Education Industry · Education # Education with clear journeys for students, teachers and schools. Consulting for education companies: we map journeys, prototype portals and select systems for school networks, language schools and edtechs. From the conversation with the teacher to a digital product in use. [Talk to an expert](https://stage.consulting/en/contato?setor=educacao) [See cases](https://stage.consulting/en/industrias/educacao#cases) Updated on October 26, 2026 In short ## Consulting for education companies Stage works with **school networks, language schools, educational publishers and edtechs**. We start by listening to those who live the classroom (students, teachers, coordinators and franchisees) and turn what we learn into journeys, prototypes, systems and business plans. We have delivered to-be student and teacher journeys, portals and digital guides, ERP selection for school networks, a training app and the structuring of an AI-powered corporate learning edtech. Clients in the sector : Pearson, Wizard by Pearson and ChatSkills Project types : Journeys, prototypes, portals, ERP selection, apps and business plans Audiences : K-12, language and corporate education Market context ## Education in Brazil in numbers Recent public data that helps explain the pressures on the sector. **10.2 million** enrollments in higher education in 2024 (10,227,266), up 2.5% year over year. Source: [Inep, Censo da Educação Superior 2024](https://abmes.org.br/arquivos/documentos/notas-inep-censo2024-20102025.pdf) **50,7%** of undergraduate enrollments are already in distance learning. In 2024, distance learning surpassed in-person for the first time. Source: [Inep, Censo da Educação Superior 2024](https://agenciabrasil.ebc.com.br/educacao/noticia/2025-09/brasil-tem-mais-alunos-em-cursos-distancia-que-em-presenciais) **66,8%** of 2024 incoming students chose distance learning programs. In 2014 it was 23.4%. Source: [Inep, Censo da Educação Superior 2024](https://abmes.org.br/arquivos/documentos/notas-inep-censo2024-20102025.pdf) **46.0 million** enrollments in K-12 education in 2025, 1.07 million fewer than in 2024 (−2.3%). Source: [Inep/MEC, Censo Escolar 2025](https://jornaldebrasilia.com.br/noticias/brasil/brasil-registra-queda-de-1-milhao-de-alunos-na-educacao-basica-a-maior-em-duas-decadas/) Decree No. 12,456/2025 created the hybrid format and banned distance learning in programs such as Law, Medicine, Nursing, Dentistry and Psychology, with a compliance deadline of 2027. Public data consulted in October 2026. Challenges we solve ## Where Stage usually comes in. Recurring problems in the sector and how we tackle each one, with strategy, experience, technology and data. Challenge 01 ### Journeys fragmented across platforms We mapped the current and future journeys of students and teachers, with a blueprint, flows and a prototype of an integrated portal. Journeys Blueprint Prototype Challenge 02 ### Teaching materials disconnected from digital Interactive digital guides and content, designed for teachers' routines and for new licensing and subscription models. Digital product UX Challenge 03 ### Choosing the right system for the network Requirements gathered with each area, vendor comparison with a multi-criteria model and an implementation roadmap in waves. ERP MCDA Roadmap Challenge 04 ### Training teams at scale Apps with short lessons, a familiar social media format and quizzes to reinforce the content. App Flutter Microlearning Challenge 05 ### New rules for distance and hybrid learning Decree No. 12,456/2025 changes course offerings and operations. We map the impacts and redesign processes, portfolio and the student journey. Regulation Processes Journeys Challenge 06 ### Getting an edtech off the ground Business plan, financial modeling, M&A strategy and investor map with NexStage Partners. Business plan Fundraising Stage cases ## Cases in education. Real projects, with the numbers measured in each one. [All education cases](https://stage.consulting/en/cases#educacao) Pearson Education Experience Strategy ### Student and teacher journeys and the portal that unites them Research, interviews and benchmark for a unified view of the journeys. The result became a working prototype of an integrated portal, with distinct flows for students and teachers. Wizard by Pearson Education Strategy Technology ### New ERP for the school network We mapped the current landscape and future requirements and compared vendors with a multi-criteria decision model (MCDA). The decision came ahead of schedule, with a roadmap in waves. Pearson Education Experience Technology ### Digital Teacher’s Guide (proof of concept) Starting from how teachers use the printed guide, we created an interactive digital version with resources for everyday teaching and a foundation for new licensing and subscription models. ChatSkills Education M&A and finance Strategy ### AI-powered corporate learning edtech, from plan to fundraising With NexStage Partners, we built the business plan, financial modeling, M&A strategy and positioning of an edtech with B2C and B2B acquisition. Corporate training Education Experience Technology ### Course app for operators Flutter app for iOS and Android with short, social-media-style lessons and quizzes at the end of each class, to train teams at scale. How we can help ## What we bring to education. Four practices that work together, from diagnostics to operation. 01 ### Strategy - Business model and business plan - System selection (ERP) - M&A and fundraising - Project governance [See Strategy](https://stage.consulting/en/estrategia) 02 ### Experience - Student and teacher journeys - Service blueprint - Clickable prototypes - Student and teacher portals [See Experience](https://stage.consulting/en/experiencia) 03 ### Technology - iOS and Android apps - Web portals - Integrations between platforms - ERP implementation [See Technology](https://stage.consulting/en/tecnologia) 04 ### Data and AI - AI-powered edtech - Academic and operational dashboards - Administrative process automation - Process mapping in Mappu [See Stage Solutions](https://stage.consulting/en/solucoes) Research with teachers Education ## We start in the classroom At Pearson, the immersion began with interviews with students, teachers and coordinators, and the new journey was validated with them. Listening to teachers and students first is what makes the portal, the guide or the system get used later. [Talk to the team](https://stage.consulting/en/contato?setor=educacao) How we work ## A typical project, phase by phase. The same method as our operating model projects, scaled to the size of the challenge. 1. Phase 01 ### Immersion 4–5 weeks Interviews, shadowing, SIPOC and operational data to understand the current scenario and measure times and volumes. 2. Phase 02 ### Concept and validation 6–7 weeks Target operating model, value chain, org chart and to-be processes, validated with leadership. 3. Phase 03 ### Gap analysis and roadmap 4–5 weeks Gap between current and target state, right size calculator and a prioritized implementation roadmap. 4. Phase 04 ### Implementation 6+ weeks Wave follow-up, training, support materials and adjustments until the change sticks. FAQ ## Frequently asked questions about education ### What kind of educational institution does Stage serve? School networks, language schools, educational publishers and platforms, and corporate learning edtechs. Clients include Pearson and the Wizard network. ### What is a to-be journey map for students and teachers? It is the design of how the experience should work after the changes: steps, touchpoints, owners and systems. At Pearson, we got there through interviews, mapped flows and a validation round with users. ### Do you help select an education ERP? Yes. We gather requirements with each area, compare vendors with a multi-criteria decision model and deliver the implementation roadmap. That is what we did for the Wizard network. ### Does Stage develop training apps? Yes. We developed a course app for operators in Flutter, with short social-media-style lessons and quizzes at the end of each class, for iOS and Android. ### Do you help edtechs raise investment? Yes, with NexStage Partners, our M&A and finance practice: business plan, financial modeling, M&A strategy and investor map, as we did for an AI-powered corporate learning edtech. Other industries ## See also. [All industries](https://stage.consulting/en/industrias) [Industry ### Insurance Operating model, issuance, capacity, portals and integrations for insurers and brokers. See industry](https://stage.consulting/en/industrias/seguros)[Industry ### Healthcare Strategy, health plan e-commerce, enrollment systems and brand for health plan operators and healthtechs. See industry](https://stage.consulting/en/industrias/saude)[Industry ### Financial services New financial products, credit score, risk, processes and platforms for banks and fintechs. See industry](https://stage.consulting/en/industrias/financeiro) Together, we build ## Shall we talk about your educational institution? Journey, portal, system or new operation: tell us the challenge and we will show you where to start. 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