Australian education and technology company Schrole Group Limited (ASX:SCL) has signed a binding term sheet with Sentral Pty Ltd for the adoption of the Schrole Cover casual staffing solution software into the popular Sentral package.
The agreement covers the integration of Schrole Cover into Sentral’s web-based software solution, which manages school administration, student information and related functions. Schrole Cover will be white labelled as “Casual Cover”.
Sentral is an Australian based education services company focussed on providing integrated student management and information solutions for schools.
Sentral’s school administration software is specifically designed for school environments and used by over 1,900 schools across Australia. Under the agreement, Schrole will receive a fee per student from Sentral for each school that activates Schrole Cover.
Sentral will remain responsible for the sales and marketing to their current and future clients. The agreement applies to:
- All existing schools using the Sentral software, over 1,900 schools across Australia of which over 1,500 are in New South Wales;
- A New South Wales Government tender specifically for Casual Cover for over 300 schools; and
- A South Australian Government tender for up to 900 schools and kindergartens.
Schrole Managing Director Rob Graham said the agreement with Sentral continues Schrole’s expansion into Australia’s east coast market which began earlier this year with contracts in New South Wales and Victoria.
He said Schrole Cover saw a 35% increase in licenses in the three months ending October and versions of the software are being used in other sectors including healthcare, aged care, leisure and engineering.
We are delighted to announce this partnership with Sentral. Sentral has a great core product and enhances their software by strategic partnerships with other software companies with state-of-the-art technology,” Mr Graham said.
“We are pleased to work closely with Sentral to further develop this excellent business opportunity. Schrole will be able to access a large number of schools in the eastern states market with Sentral performing the acquisition activities on our behalf.”
