Music Education Solutions

Name

Music Education Solutions

Legal name

Music Education Solutions Ltd

Website

https://musiceducationsolutions.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Music Education Professional Development Training

NAICS

Educational Support Services (61171), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Music Instruction (Instrumental & Vocal) (EDAMAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Online / Virtual Music Instruction & Platforms (EDAMANAI), Music Theory, Ear Training & Musicianship (EDAMANAF), Music Education & Practice Software (Ear training, tutors, metronome tools) (MPAIAIAJ)

Keywords

• Music teacher training
• Professional development courses
• Online CPD training
• Music education consultancy
• School music training

Headquarters

HQ city

Halesowen

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Online Self-Guided Courses: Individual course purchases at £24.99 per course with 6-month access and certificate on completion. Course bundles offering 3 courses for £49.98 (price of 2).
2. Certificate Programs (Webinars): Term-long certificate programs priced at £150, including Primary Music Leadership Certificate, Secondary Music Leadership Certificate, Inclusive Music Education Certificate, Classroom Music Assessment Certificate, Primary Music Specialist Certificate, Music Education Support & Development Certificate. These are delivered via live Zoom webinar sessions across one term.
3. INSET Training for Schools: In-person and online training sessions for school staff. Online INSET from £195; in-person INSET from £295. Full day INSET £395, half day £295, twilight sessions POA. Bulk buy rates available for music hubs purchasing for multiple schools.
4. Events and Conferences: The Curriculum Music Conference tours nationally, with exhibition packages available for businesses. Competitive exhibition pricing with guaranteed exhibition time.
5. Publications and Resources: Primary Music Leader's Handbook and Secondary Music Leader's Handbook published by Collins Music. Online publications (magazines) include advertising packages.
6. Advertising and Exhibiting Services: Advertising packages in Primary Music Magazine and Music Hubs & Services Magazine with 5-year ad placement guarantee. Podcast sponsorship packages with social media promotion. Exhibition opportunities at conferences.
7. Research and Development Services: Contracted research projects for music education organizations including literature reviews, action research, product testing, and resource design. Recent clients include Sky Music Education Hub, Warwick Music Group, Jersey Music Service.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Music Education Solutions Ltd delivers professional development training and consultancy for music educators in the UK and internationally. Its core offerings comprise self-guided online CPD courses (over 20 individual modules), term-long live webinar certificate programmes, the Trinity-validated Level 4 Certificate for Music Educators, in-school INSET training, mentoring, music hub consultancy, contracted research, and associated publications including magazines, handbooks, a podcast, and a national touring conference.

Product overview

Music Education Solutions is a UK-based education company offering a comprehensive portfolio of professional development products and services for music educators. The offering comprises: (1) Self-guided online CPD courses (I-code international and UK-specific courses) covering topics from behaviour management to curriculum design, priced at £24.99 each; (2) Term-long Certificate Programs delivered via live webinars (Primary/Secondary Music Leadership, Inclusive Music Education, Music Education Support & Development, Primary Music Specialist, Classroom Music Assessment), priced at £150 each; (3) Course Bundles offering 3 courses for £49.98; (4) The Level 4 Certificate for Music Educators (CME), a Trinity College London-validated qualification conferring CMETCL post-nominals; (5) Publications including Primary Music Magazine, Music Hubs & Services Magazine, and the Primary/Secondary Music Leader's Handbooks; (6) Primary Music in Conversation podcast; (7) Curriculum Music Conference and events; (8) INSET training, mentoring, and consultancy services for schools and music hubs; and (9) Research & Development services for education businesses.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Primary Music Magazine: A free online publication for primary school music teachers providing advice, inspiration and support on primary music teaching. Published termly.
• Music Hubs & Services Magazine
• Primary Music in Conversation

Products and services

• Online Self-Guided CPD Courses A portfolio of self-guided online professional development courses covering pedagogy, curriculum, inclusion, assessment, leadership, singing, composing, listening and whole-class instrumental teaching for primary and secondary music educators in the UK and internationally. Delivered via the musiceducationcourses.co.uk LMS with video content, downloadable resources and optional online assignment submission leading to a certificate.
• Certificate Programs (Webinars) Blended learning programmes combining live Zoom seminar sessions with independent online materials and practical classroom challenges, leading to a certificate in a specialist area of music education. Designed for music subject leaders, specialists, advisors, consultants and trainers across primary, secondary and instrumental contexts.
• Level 4 Certificate for Music Educators (CME) A Trinity College London-validated professional qualification for music educators, conferring CMETCL post-nominals on completion. Delivered online over 8-24 months by Music Education Solutions with academic direction from former Trinity College London Academic Director Nick Beach.
• Course Bundles Discounted bundles grouping three online CPD courses together for the price of two, packaged by teacher role or specialism to support coherent progression through the course library.
• Primary Music Leader's Handbook A published handbook by Dr Elizabeth Stafford released through Collins Music / HarperCollins in November 2021, providing guidance for primary music subject leaders on curriculum, leadership and best practice.
• Secondary Music Leader's Handbook A published handbook by Dan Francis and Dr Elizabeth Stafford released through Collins Music in June 2025, providing guidance for secondary music department leaders; shortlisted for the Music & Drama Education Awards 2026.
• Primary Music Magazine A free online termly publication providing advice, inspiration and support to primary school music teachers across the UK; reaches 15,500+ readers and is sold with advertising packages.
• Music Hubs & Services Magazine An online publication aimed at leaders, administrators and teachers from music education hubs and music services across the UK; available with advertising and sponsorship packages.
• Primary Music in Conversation Podcast A podcast featuring conversations with music education professionals, providing advice, inspiration and support for primary music educators; shortlisted for Teach Primary Awards 2025 and the Music & Drama Education Awards 2026. Available with sponsorship packages including social media promotion.
• Curriculum Music Conference A national touring conference delivering CPD sessions, networking opportunities and exhibitions for Early Years, Primary and Secondary music teachers across England; features exhibition packages for partner businesses.
• INSET Training for Schools In-person and online staff training sessions for schools covering music curriculum, pedagogy, leadership and subject-specific CPD; available as online, in-person, full day, half day, twilight and bespoke packages with volume discounts for music hub partnerships.
• Mentoring Services Bespoke mentoring delivered by Open University certified music education mentors via Zoom or in person, supporting professional development, leadership and CME candidates.
• Music Hub Consultancy Consultancy services for Music Education Hubs and Music Services covering programme design, research, policy documents, strategic business plans and marketing support.
• Research & Development Services Contracted research and development services for music education organisations and businesses, including literature reviews, action research, product testing, curriculum mapping and resource design.

Quantifiable outcome

• Tens of thousands of children impacted through teacher CPD
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• UCan PlaycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 February 2021Partnership to provide advice and support to teachers looking to purchase instrumental resources. MES provides advice on fundraising, budget optimization, instrument selection, and teaching methodology. UCan Play provides point of sale for instruments as a not-for-profit, distributing profits to support music education across the UK.
• Collins Music (HarperCollins)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Publishing partnership for The Primary Music Leader's Handbook (2021) and Secondary Music Leader's Handbook (2025), authored by Dr Liz Stafford and colleagues.
• Warwick Music Group (pBuzz)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Joint development of award-winning pBuzz KS1 Music Teaching Resource including lesson plans, assessment framework, and teacher development materials. The resource won 5-star Teach Primary Award. MES continues to work with Warwick Music on curriculum mapping exercises.
• Royal Birmingham Conservatoire / Young Composers ProjectminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Associate consultant Dr Kirsty Devaney founded the Young Composers Project at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire in 2012, inspiring young people in West Midlands to consider composing.
• Jersey Music ServicecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Long-standing partnership providing training, support, and SEND & Alternate Provision Music Research Report (2021). Joint delivery of Jersey (CI) Music Conference 2017.
• Kapow PrimarycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMES conducted Model Music Curriculum Mapping Exercise and developed Kapow Primary Music Scheme of Work for KS1 and KS2, as well as Whole Class Instrumental Scheme for KS2.
• Drums for SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMultiple collaborations including Website User Testing Research (2024), Musical Confidence Action Research Project (Outstanding Musical Initiative Finalist MDE Awards 2026), World Percussion Scheme of Work for KS1 (2024), and advertising partnership for Primary Music Magazine.
• Royal Opera HousecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResource development partnership: Create & Sing curriculum & teaching materials (2022, 2023) and Schools Matinee supporting materials for KS2-5 (2023, 2024, 2025).
• Trinity College LondoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMES validates and delivers the Level 4 Certificate for Music Educators (CME), conferring post-nominals CMETCL. Trinity College London validates the qualification. MES Academic Director Nick Beach previously led Trinity's qualifications development.
• CPD Centre West Midlands / Target Education AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership project delivering Level 4 CME qualification. CPD Centre West Midlands has had multiple successful learners graduate with 100% rating mentor support as Excellent.
• Sky Music Education HubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWCET Best Practice Project completed for Sky Music Education Hub.
• The Rock & Pop FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPop in Partnership Nationwide Study completed for The Rock & Pop Foundation (2025).
• 99 Music Education Hubs (UK)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership model offering bulk course purchasing, marketing support with discount codes, and data sharing for engagement reporting to Arts Council England. Hubs distribute MES training to schools in their areas.
• Artsmark (Arts Council England)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial Artsmark Partner status, supporting schools on their Artsmark journey with planning, CPD, demonstration lessons, and networking opportunities.
• Music MarkminorGTM or Marketing PartnerIndustry body partner through which teachers discover MES services. Listed as referral source for course bookings.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Kapow Primary: UK-based primary school scheme of work provider (including music scheme of work co-developed with MES). Comparable as an adjacent EdTech provider for primary schools, though not directly a music CPD specialist; relevant given the formal partnership with MES for KS1/KS2 music content.
• Incorporated Society of Musicians (ISM): UK professional body for musicians and music educators, offering CPD events, training, and member services. Related to MES as a UK music educator community and CPD provider, though serving a broader professional membership rather than specialising in school music education.

Direct peers

• Musical Futures: UK-based music education charity and teaching approach provider, offering teacher training, resources, and CPD for secondary and primary music educators. Comparable to MES in the music teacher CPD space, particularly for non-specialist and informal learning approaches.
• Sing Up: UK charity dedicated to supporting singing in schools, providing teaching resources, training, and the Sing Up Membership network for music educators. Overlaps with MES on primary music CPD and resources, particularly in singing pedagogy.
• Out of the Ark Music: UK-based publisher and provider of primary school singing and music resources, including songs, musicals, and teaching materials. Directly comparable to MES as a primary-focused music education content and resource provider serving the same school buyer.

Broad incumbents

• Trinity College London: International awarding body offering music exams, qualifications, and teacher training programmes. Directly comparable as the validating body for MES's Level 4 CME, and operates in the same music education professional development space, but at significantly larger scale and broader scope.
• ABRSM (Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music): The UK's largest music examination board, offering graded exams, teacher CPD, and music education resources. Comparable to MES as a music education authority with CPD offerings and teacher development programmes, though its primary focus is assessment rather than ongoing CPD delivery.
• Music Mark: UK subject association for music education representing schools, hubs, and teachers. Overlaps with MES as an industry body and CPD provider, and is referenced as a referral channel for MES services. Operates at the national membership level rather than as a direct course provider.
• Youth Music: UK charity funding music-making opportunities for children and young people, with programmes that include inclusion and music education CPD (including Musical Inclusion programme evaluated by MES's Dr Phil Mullen). Comparable in mission scope and inclusion-focused training.
• Rhinegold Education: UK publisher of music education magazines and books, including Music Teacher Magazine. Comparable to MES on the media and publishing side of music education, serving similar audiences with magazines, books, and event coverage.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/musicedsolution
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCWtSfGM2_jXISmjmLf2TjeQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/MusicEducationSolutionsLtd
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/music-education-solutions-ltd
• Instagraminstagram.com/musicedsolution/?igshid=MTNiYzNiMzkwZA%3D%3D

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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