Lincolnshire SCITT

What Lincolnshire SCITT does

Lincolnshire SCITT is a School Centred Initial Teacher Training (SCITT) provider operating under the Priory Federation of Academies Trust from Lincoln, England. Founded in 2015 (with primary provision added in 2016), it delivers a one-year school-based Initial Teacher Training programme leading to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) for both primary (3-11) and secondary (11-19) phases, with secondary training covering 18 subjects including shortage areas such as Chemistry, Computing, Mathematics, and Physics. The programme integrates a PGCE (60 master's credits) awarded in partnership with the University of Lincoln, and is supplemented by an Assessment Only Route (AOR), Postgraduate Teaching Apprenticeship (PGTA), Salaried Route, a Teaching Internships Summer Programme, and a cross-phase SEND conference offering. Technology delivery is limited to standard video conferencing (Microsoft Teams, Zoom) for online information events and training sessions; no proprietary software platform is built or monetised.

The organisation's customer base is split between individual trainee teachers (who pay £9,790 per academic year via Student Loans Company funding, or whose schools cover the cost for apprenticeship/salaried routes) and partner schools across Lincolnshire and Greater Lincolnshire that host placements and contribute to delivery. It has trained over 700 teachers since inception. Recruitment is almost entirely routed through the DfE Apply for Teacher Training portal, supplemented by direct enquiries, online information events, and social media (LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X). Revenue is not publicly disclosed; the entity operates as part of an academy trust and is funded through tuition fees, DfE bursary/scholarship administration (Chemistry, Computing, Maths, Physics up to £29,000 bursary or £31,000 scholarship), AOR fees (£2,750 per candidate), and government teacher training allocations. The organisation has no external investors, no funding rounds, and no acquisitions. Its strategic posture is steady, regionally anchored diversification of training pathways rather than rapid scaling.

Name

Lincolnshire SCITT

Legal name

Lincolnshire SCITT

Website

https://www.lincolnshirescitt.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Lincolnshire SCITT provides school-based initial teacher training programs for teachers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Initial Teacher Training

NAICS

Educational Services (61), Apprenticeship Training (611513), Professional and Management Development Training (61143)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Instructional Delivery & Pedagogy (School-Led) (EDAJAFAB)

Keywords

• Initial teacher training
• School-centred training
• PGCE programmes
• Primary teacher training
• Secondary teacher training

Headquarters

HQ city

Lincoln

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees: Standard ITT programme tuition fee of £9,790 per trainee for the academic year. Trainees can access Student Loans Company funding for both tuition fees and maintenance.
2. Assessment Only Route (AOR) Fees: AOR fee of £2,750 per candidate charged to schools. Self-funding candidates pay the same rate. Discount available for schools within the Priory Federation of Academies Trust.
3. Postgraduate Bursaries and Scholarships: DfE-funded teaching bursaries and scholarships administered monthly by Lincolnshire ITT for eligible trainees in shortage subjects including Chemistry (£29,000), Computing (£29,000), Maths (£29,000), and Physics (£29,000).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Lincolnshire SCITT delivers school-centred initial teacher training programmes for primary (3-11) and secondary (11-19) phases, leading to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and an integrated PGCE (60 master's credits) awarded with the University of Lincoln. Its portfolio includes the standard ITT programme, the Assessment Only Route (AOR) for experienced unqualified teachers, Postgraduate Teaching Apprenticeship (PGTA), Salaried Route, and a Teaching Internships Summer Programme, all delivered through a network of partnership schools across Lincolnshire and Greater Lincolnshire.

Product overview

Lincolnshire SCITT offers a unified teacher training platform centred on its one-year school-based Initial Teacher Training programme for both Primary (3-11) and Secondary (11-19) phases. The core ITT programme leads to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and includes an integrated PGCE (60 master's credits) awarded in partnership with the University of Lincoln. Additional programme variants include the Assessment Only Route (AOR) for experienced unqualified teachers, the Postgraduate Teaching Apprenticeship (PGTA) for employed trainees, and the Salaried Route for those with prior school experience. Supplementary offerings include the Teaching Internships Summer Programme for undergraduate students and the DfE School Experience Programme. The programmes operate through a network of partnership schools across Lincolnshire and Greater Lincolnshire regions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Initial Teacher Training Programme (Primary and Secondary) A one-year school-centred initial teacher training programme leading to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), offered for both primary (3-11) and secondary (11-19) phases across Lincolnshire and Greater Lincolnshire. Designed for aspiring teachers who want a practical, school-based route into teaching.
• Assessment Only Route (AOR) A route for experienced unqualified teachers with a minimum of two years' teaching experience to gain Qualified Teacher Status within a 12-week assessment period by demonstrating they meet the Teachers' Standards. Schools are charged £2,750 per candidate; self-funding candidates pay the same, with a discount available for Priory Federation of Academies Trust schools.
• Postgraduate Teaching Apprenticeship (PGTA) An initial teacher training route combining practical teaching experience with theoretical learning for employed individuals, where apprentices receive a salary while training towards QTS. Trainees must be endorsed by a training school.
• Salaried Route A paid teacher training position for individuals with prior school experience, combining practical teaching with theoretical learning while employed as an unqualified teacher. Trainees must be endorsed by a training school.
• Teaching Internships Summer Programme A three-week summer internship programme for undergraduate students interested in teaching careers, offering school and classroom experience in Chemistry, Computing, Design & Technology, Languages, Maths, and Physics subjects.

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and major.

• LEARN SEND HubminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 January 2025LEARN SEND Hub contributed keynote speakers to the Lincolnshire ITT cross-phase SEND conference 'Special Educational Needs and Disabilities: A Journey to Belonging' attended by over 140 trainees and professionals.
• Wyndham Park Nursery SchoolminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 8 December 2020Joined as a SCITT hub within the Lincolnshire Teaching School Alliance (LTSA) partnership, creating a new primary SCITT hub in Grantham.
• University of LincolncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership with the University of Lincoln integrates PGCE (60 master's credits) into the teacher training programme. Trainees receive both QTS and PGCE qualification. Trainees have full access to university services alongside SCITT support.
• Priory Federation of Academies TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent trust organisation. Lincolnshire SCITT operates under the Priory Federation of Academies Trust. The Trust provides governance, safeguarding policies, and operational infrastructure for the SCITT programme.
• South Lincolnshire Academies Trust (SLAT)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSLAT is a Lead Partner for Lincolnshire ITT, hosting Get Into Teaching open evenings and recruiting prospective teacher trainees. Events held at SLAT schools including Cowley Academy, The Giles Academy, and Spalding Academy.
• Priory Federation of Academies Trust (AOR Discount)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchools within the Priory Federation of Academies Trust receive a discount on AOR fees. This internal partnership supports 'growing your own' teachers within the Trust network.
• LEAD Teaching School Hub for Lincolnshire (KYRA, Priory, Education Development Trust)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKYRA and Priory lead all NPQs for Lincolnshire schools as local Delivery Partners for the LEAD Teaching School Hub for Lincolnshire, in partnership with Education Development Trust as National Partner. Offering reformed NPQ suite including NPQEL, NPQH, NPQSL and specialist middle leadership qualifications.
• Royal Society of ChemistryminorGTM or Marketing PartnerIndependent institution offering chemistry teacher training scholarships of £31,000 to eligible graduates applying for chemistry teacher training. Candidates apply directly to the Royal Society of Chemistry.
• BCS The Chartered Institute for ITminorGTM or Marketing PartnerIndependent institution offering computing teacher training scholarships of £31,000 to eligible graduates. BCS sets its own eligibility criteria and candidates apply directly to BCS.
• British CouncilminorGTM or Marketing PartnerIndependent institution offering modern languages (French, German, Spanish) teacher training scholarships of £22,000 to eligible graduates applying for language teacher training.
• Institute of PhysicsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerIndependent institution offering physics teacher training scholarships of £31,000 to eligible graduates applying for physics teacher training. Candidates apply directly to the Institute of Physics.
• John Catt (Hachette Learning)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerEducational publisher providing redeemable book vouchers and book selection for exchange at the Lincolnshire ITT SEND conference. Supports professional development resources for trainees.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Ark Teacher Training: Ark Teacher Training runs a school-based initial teacher training programme offering QTS with optional PGCE through partner universities. It mirrors Lincolnshire SCITT's school-led training model with centralised oversight and a partnership network, making it the closest national direct peer in delivery structure.
• Teach South East SCITT: Teach South East is a school-centred initial teacher training provider operating across south-east England through a large partnership of schools. It is a structural peer to Lincolnshire SCITT — same school-led model, same DfE Apply portal distribution, but serving a different geography.
• Lincolnshire Teaching School Alliance (LTSA): LTSA is the Lincolnshire Teaching School Alliance through which Wyndham Park Nursery School joined as a SCITT hub, and it runs broader school improvement programmes. It is structurally intertwined with Lincolnshire SCITT and operates as a closely aligned regional teacher training ecosystem participant.

Broad incumbents

• Teach First: Teach First is a large-scale, nationally recognised teacher training provider placing trainees in low-income schools across England. It competes for the same trainee pool (graduates and career-changers) but operates a leadership-development model distinct from Lincolnshire SCITT's traditional QTS/PGCE route.

Regional players

• University of Lincoln — School of Education: The University of Lincoln runs its own PGCE programmes for primary and secondary teacher training in Lincolnshire. It is both a partner (delivering PGCE credits to Lincolnshire SCITT trainees) and a regional competitor recruiting trainees who might otherwise choose the school-led route.
• Bishop Grosseteste University: Bishop Grosseteste University in Lincoln offers PGCE and School Direct programmes for primary and secondary teacher training. It is a regional Lincolnshire-based competitor serving a similar trainee population and is one of several local university options competing with Lincolnshire SCITT.
• East Midlands ITT Consortium (regional SCITTs): Other East Midlands-based SCITTs and School Direct providers (e.g., Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Leicestershire routes) compete with Lincolnshire SCITT for trainees across the broader region and represent the closest cohort of direct structural peers serving similar markets.
• University of Nottingham — School of Education: The University of Nottingham runs secondary and primary PGCE programmes in the East Midlands and is a regional competitor for trainees who might consider a university-led route instead of a SCITT route.

Emerging players

• LEAD Teaching School Hub for Lincolnshire: LEAD Teaching School Hub delivers NPQs and CPD across Lincolnshire, partnering with the same Priory Federation of Academies Trust that hosts Lincolnshire SCITT. It operates in an adjacent teacher development space (post-QTS) and shares partner organisations, making it a natural complementary and partly overlapping provider.

Others

• Department for Education (DfE) Get School Experience / Apply Service: The DfE's Find Postgraduate Teacher Training and Apply portals are not a peer company but are the primary distribution channel for Lincolnshire SCITT and every other SCITT/PGCE provider. Any changes to the portal's rules, ranking, or visibility materially affect Lincolnshire SCITT's trainee pipeline.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lincolnshire-scitt
• Instagraminstagram.com/lincolnshireitt

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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