Provision of non-instructional services that support educational processes or systems. Includes educational consulting, testing and evaluation services, student exchange programmes and curriculum development.
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What This Code Means
This code covers the support infrastructure around education rather than teaching itself. If your business creates and sells online courses, this may be appropriate — though some course creators use 85590 (other education n.e.c.) if they provide the instruction directly. EdTech companies building software might use 62012 as primary and 85600 as secondary. Tutoring businesses that directly deliver tuition should use 85590 instead.
Businesses That Use This Code
- Educational consultants
- Tutoring coordination services
- Online course platform operators
- Curriculum development companies
- Educational technology companies
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