EXHIBIT 23.2

                    CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

     As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation
by reference in this registration statement of our report dated February 21,
2001 included in SkillSoft Corporation's Form 10-K/A for the year ended January
31, 2001 and to all references to our Firm included in this registration
statement.

                                           /s/ Arthur Andersen LLP

Boston, Massachusetts
January 10, 2002