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Intangible Assets - Intangible assets (Details)

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Intangible Assets - Intangible assets (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 1 Months Ended 2 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 4 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Jun. 12, 2021
Jun. 11, 2021
Jul. 31, 2021
Jul. 31, 2021
Apr. 30, 2021
Jul. 31, 2020
Apr. 30, 2020
Jun. 11, 2021
Jul. 31, 2021
Jul. 31, 2020
Jan. 31, 2021
Jan. 31, 2020
Finite Lived And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets By Major Class [Line Items]                        
Accumulated Amortization, Finite-lived     $ 20,023 $ 20,023         $ 20,023   $ 39,825  
Net Carrying Amount, Finite-lived     836,631 836,631         836,631      
Gross Carrying Amount, Intangible assets     966,754 966,754         966,754   768,458  
Net Carrying Amount, Intangible assets     $ 946,731 $ 946,731         $ 946,731   $ 728,633  
Financial Designation, Predecessor and Successor [Fixed List] Successor Predecessor Successor Successor Predecessor Predecessor Predecessor Predecessor Successor Predecessor Predecessor Predecessor
Skillsoft trademark                        
Finite Lived And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets By Major Class [Line Items]                        
Gross Carrying Amount, Intangible assets     $ 84,700 $ 84,700         $ 84,700   $ 91,500  
Net Carrying Amount, Intangible assets     84,700 84,700         84,700   91,500  
Global Knowledge trademark                        
Finite Lived And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets By Major Class [Line Items]                        
Gross Carrying Amount, Intangible assets     25,400 25,400         25,400      
Net Carrying Amount, Intangible assets     25,400 25,400         25,400      
Developed software/ courseware                        
Finite Lived And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets By Major Class [Line Items]                        
Gross Carrying Amount, Finite-lived     310,754 310,754         310,754   265,758  
Accumulated Amortization, Finite-lived     9,622 9,622         9,622   24,669  
Net Carrying Amount, Finite-lived     301,132 301,132         301,132   241,089  
Customer contracts/ relationships                        
Finite Lived And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets By Major Class [Line Items]                        
Gross Carrying Amount, Finite-lived     381,100 381,100         381,100   279,500  
Accumulated Amortization, Finite-lived     2,279 2,279         2,279   3,627  
Net Carrying Amount, Finite-lived     378,821 378,821         378,821   275,873  
Vendor relationship                        
Finite Lived And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets By Major Class [Line Items]                        
Gross Carrying Amount, Finite-lived     43,900 43,900         43,900      
Accumulated Amortization, Finite-lived     4,540 4,540         4,540      
Net Carrying Amount, Finite-lived     39,360 39,360         39,360      
Trademarks and trade names                        
Finite Lived And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets By Major Class [Line Items]                        
Gross Carrying Amount, Finite-lived     7,800 7,800         7,800   6,300  
Accumulated Amortization, Finite-lived     186 186         186   455  
Net Carrying Amount, Finite-lived     7,614 7,614         7,614   5,845  
Publishing right                        
Finite Lived And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets By Major Class [Line Items]                        
Gross Carrying Amount, Finite-lived     41,100 41,100         41,100   35,200  
Accumulated Amortization, Finite-lived     1,119 1,119         1,119   2,933  
Net Carrying Amount, Finite-lived     39,981 39,981         39,981   32,267  
Backlog                        
Finite Lived And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets By Major Class [Line Items]                        
Gross Carrying Amount, Finite-lived     72,000 72,000         72,000   90,200  
Accumulated Amortization, Finite-lived     2,277 2,277         2,277   8,141  
Net Carrying Amount, Finite-lived     $ 69,723 $ 69,723         $ 69,723   $ 82,059