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It will be available in the UK but not sure when as I spoke to a UK Apple education representative and also available for businesses. It should be available for the Mac as its the iTunes account they are changing so vendors can offer discounts on software if your purchasing more than 20 copies. So you might have to hold up for a bit on the update

The App Store Volume Purchase Program allows educational institutions to purchase iOS apps in volume and distribute the apps to their users. Program Benefits With the App Store Volume Purchase Program, your educational institution can buy Volume Vouchers using a purchase order, credit card, or PCard, then use the vouchers to purchase iOS apps in volume and distribute them to multiple devices.* If your institution is tax exempt, you will not be charged sales tax when you purchase apps. The program also allows app developers to offer special pricing for purchases of 20 apps or more. Apple - iTunes - App Store Volume Purchase Program Volume Purchase Program

Ever wondered how you would deploy out a class set of iPads or iPod Touch's. Soon the UK will be able to comply with iTunes terms and conditions without gifting apps to mutiple iTunes accounts. A trial is currently being run in the US. Look at both of the links below. apple.com/itunes/education/ volume.itunes.apple.com/us/store/ To view links paste into address bar and http to the beginning as my post count must be 1 or greater to post these links.