Teen Academy’s Teen Master of Business wins UK accreditation from OBP UK

Teen Academy, the Colombo-based youth business education program, has secured formal accreditation from the Organisation of Business Professionals (OBP UK) for its flagship Teen Master of Business program, designed for students aged 13 to 18. 

Under the agreement, OBP UK becomes the exclusive awarding body of certificates to students who complete the program under Teen Academy’s tutelage, with Teen Academy named the accredited delivery centre for 

Sri Lanka and the Maldives.

The accreditation means that when Cohort 1 begins on 8th August at the Postgraduate Institute of Management (PIM), Colombo, graduating students will receive a certificate carrying the recognition of a UK-based professional body — a first for a teen-focused program of this kind in Sri Lanka.

Teen Academy Founder and Program Director Bradley Emerson said:  “From my end as the founder, the exclusive accreditation from a Business Professional body is an affirmation that our subject selections, learning outcomes, and competency mapping are aligned to global trends and future-focused. For us, it gives a sense of accomplishment to see a globally recognised certificate in the hands of our teens. Moreover, the decision by OBP to offer this program in their centres is a feather for Sri Lankan faculty.” 

Established in 2010, OBP UK is a globally recognised provider of continuing professional development (CPD) programs and an approving centre for training providers, colleges, and institutes across the world. The organisation designs and accredits certificates and diplomas spanning business, management, marketing, and related fields, working with partner centres across multiple countries to deliver internationally benchmarked qualifications.

For Teen Academy, the partnership places the Teen Master of Business alongside OBP UK’s other accredited programs on the body’s official listings, and licenses use of the OBP UK mark on Teen Academy’s own marketing collateral — subject to OBP UK’s branding and quality assurance guidelines.

OBP UK Registrar Gavin McDougall said: “The Teen MBA program is a fantastic initiative designed to equip teenagers with essential life and business skills. It helps develop leadership, entrepreneurship, confidence, and critical thinking through practical, engaging learning. It’s a valuable program that prepares young people for future academic, career, and personal success.”

OBP UK Country Representative — Sri Lanka and Maldives Michael Ranasinghe said: “In a world defined by volatility, regardless of the profession a young person qualifies in, the headwinds and undercurrents they will face are largely the same. What will determine whether they drown, merely cope, or truly thrive is not the depth of their subject knowledge alone, but the agility, critical thinking, and leadership instincts they build early on.”

“Teenage years are the ideal window to develop these capabilities before they embark on their chosen path. This is precisely why OBP UK is pleased to be associated with the accreditation of Teen Academy’s Teen Master of Business program, the first of its kind. The curriculum goes well beyond the rote learning that defines GCE O/L and A/L preparation. Its modules and learning outcomes are closely aligned with the competencies every young person will need to navigate a fast-evolving world — and its Chairman, Dr. Bradley Emerson, brings deep, credible experience in professional education and training to this initiative. We are proud to support a program that equips young people not just to pass an exam, but to lead, adapt, and create value in whatever field they choose,” added Ranasinghe.

Teen Academy’s Cohort 1 begins on 8 August 2026 at the Postgraduate Institute of Management, Colombo, running across twelve modules through to January 2027. Enrolment is open now for students aged 13 to 18.