IT Professional Training

What IT Professional Training does

IT Professional Training (ITPT) is a private, Scotland-based IT education and professional development provider headquartered in Edinburgh with a secondary location in Glasgow. Founded in 2008 and operating as a Qualifications Scotland Approved Centre since 2013, ITPT delivers SQA-accredited Higher National Certificates and Diplomas (HNC/HND) across Cyber Security, Computing, Networking, Software Development, Web Development and Digital Design specializations, alongside Professional Development Awards (PDA) in Cyber Resilience, Networking Technology, Computer Support and Information Technology. The company also offers a broad vendor-certification catalogue covering CompTIA, Cisco, Microsoft, Oracle, EC-Council, ISC2 and Adobe credentials, plus bootcamps, school tuitions and children's coding programmes. Delivery is multi-modal — face-to-face classroom, virtual via Microsoft Teams, blended and self-paced Moodle-based e-learning — and the company serves as an authorized testing centre for Pearson VUE, Certiport, Prometric and Kryterion.

The technology backbone is a Moodle LMS student portal accessed at moodle.itpt.co.uk, augmented by hands-on live-equipment labs using real routers, switches and firewalls for cybersecurity and networking instruction. ITPT integrates with the Student Awards Agency for Scotland (SAAS) for publicly funded course delivery and accepts DWP and Glasgow Educational and Marshall Trust funding for eligible learners, with HNC/HND tuition at £1,285 per academic year and PDA courses priced £300-£550. The 2024 strategic partnership with ISC2 aligns ITPT's HND Cyber Security and PDA Cyber Resilience pathways to ISC2's Common Body of Knowledge for CISSP and CC credentials, extending the company's reach into globally recognized cybersecurity certifications.

ITPT operates as a sales-led, multi-channel regional training business. Revenue is generated from course tuition fees, exam-voucher resale margins negotiated with testing partners, per-candidate testing-centre fees and corporate upskilling contracts. The customer base spans career changers, school leavers, working professionals, adult returners, Scottish secondary-school tuition students, children aged 8-13 and a smaller corporate segment, with cumulative student enrolment stated at over 10,000 across more than 60 courses. The company is privately held with no disclosed institutional funding, headcount of 1-10 employees and primary operations in the Edinburgh-Glasgow corridor.

Name

IT Professional Training

Legal name

IT Professional Training (ITPT)

Website

https://itpt.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

IT Professional Training (ITPT) is a privately held, Edinburgh-based IT education provider delivering SQA-accredited HNC/HND programmes, vendor certifications and bootcamps across cyber security, networking, software development and data science to individual learners and corporate clients in Scotland through classroom, virtual and Moodle e-learning channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

IT Professional Training and Certification

NAICS

Computer Training (61142), Business Schools and Computer and Management Training (6114), Exam Preparation and Tutoring (611691)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Vendor/Authorized Certification Training (Microsoft/AWS/Cisco, etc.) (BPAEANAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Infrastructure, Networking & Systems Administration Training (BPAEANAJ), Software Engineering & Application Development Training (Languages, Frameworks, Testing) (BPAEANAI), IT Support & End-User Computing (Helpdesk, Desktop, M365/Google Workspace) (EDABAFAN), Information Technology & Cybersecurity Certification Prep (CompTIA, Cisco, Microsoft, AWS, ISC2/ISACA) (EDANAIAF), Project, Process & Quality Certification Prep (PMP, PRINCE2, Lean Six Sigma, ITIL) (EDANAIAE), Information Technology & Software (EDAAAPAB)

Keywords

• IT professional training
• Cybersecurity certification courses
• Vendor certification training
• Data science training
• Computing vocational qualifications

Headquarters

HQ city

Edinburgh

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Course Tuition Fees: Primary revenue from tuition fees for HNC/HND courses at £1,285 per year, PDA courses ranging from £300-£550, and professional certification courses. Students can self-fund or access SAAS/DWP funding.
2. Exam Voucher Resales: Revenue from reselling exam vouchers for vendor certifications (CompTIA, Cisco, Microsoft, etc.) with negotiated discounts from testing partners (Pearson VUE, Certiport, Prometric).
3. Testing Center Services: Revenue generated from hosting certification exams as authorized testing centers for Pearson VUE, Certiport, Prometric, and Kryterion. Exam sessions generate fees per candidate.
4. Corporate Training Solutions: Customized upskilling programmes for businesses and organisations as mentioned in their service offerings.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

IT Professional Training (ITPT) is a Scotland-based IT education and professional development provider delivering accredited computing qualifications (SQA HNC/HND and Professional Development Awards), vendor certifications from CompTIA, Cisco, Microsoft, Oracle, EC-Council, ISC2 and Adobe, intensive boot camps, programming courses, and secondary-school tuitions. It also operates authorized testing centers for Pearson VUE, Certiport, Prometric and Kryterion, offering course delivery via classroom, virtual, blended and self-paced e-learning modes.

Product overview

IT Professional Training (ITPT) is an educational institution offering a comprehensive portfolio of IT courses and professional qualifications. The core offering includes SQA-accredited qualifications (HNC/HND) in Computing specializations (Administration & IT, Computer Games Development, Digital Design & Web Development, Cyber Security, Software Development, Computer Science, Networking), Professional Development Awards (PDA) in Cyber Resilience, Networking Technology, Computer Support, and Information Technology, and vendor certifications from CompTIA, Cisco, Microsoft, Oracle, EC-Council, ISC2, and Adobe. Supporting offerings include boot camps (CompTIA Security+, CompTIA A+, CCSP, General Bootcamp), tuitions (SQA National 5, Highers, Advanced Highers), web and software development courses (Python, JavaScript, Java, WordPress, Android), and kids coding programs. ITPT also operates as an authorized testing center for Pearson VUE, Certiport, Kryterion, and Prometric. Programs are delivered through flexible learning modes including classroom-based, virtual, eLearning, and blended learning, with SAAS funding eligibility for eligible Scottish students.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• HNC Cyber Security

Quantifiable outcome

• HNC Cyber Security enables direct entry into 1st or 2nd year of most degree programmes
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments7 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ISC2coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2024ITPT has partnered with ISC2, the world's leading not-for-profit member association for cybersecurity professionals. The partnership supports students in gaining access to ISC2 certifications including CISSP and CC. ISC2 has over 650,000 members worldwide and is considered the largest global membership organisation for cybersecurity professionals. The partnership aligns ITPT's HND Cyber Security and PDA Cyber Resilience pathway with ISC2's CC & CISSP Common Body of Knowledge (CBK).
• Pearson VUEcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized testing center for Pearson VUE computer-based testing for IT, academic, government and professional programmes. Offers on-demand exams throughout the year at flexible scheduling.
• CertiportcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCertiport Authorized Testing Center (CATC) in Edinburgh. Conducts exams for Adobe Certified Expert, App Development with Swift, EC-Council Associate, Microsoft Office Specialist, Microsoft Technology Associate, and Unity Certified User.
• PrometriccoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized Prometric testing center for CFA Program Exams. Exam sessions available in February, May, August, and November with morning and afternoon sessions.
• KryterioncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized Kryterion Testing Center offering secure and comfortable environment for certification exams. Located at 21 Calder Road, Edinburgh. Flexible scheduling with plans to expand availability.
• CompTIAcoreTechnology or IntegrationITPT is an authorized training partner for CompTIA certifications including A+, Network+, Security+, CySA+, PenTest+, Data+, and Cloud Essentials+. Students receive discounts on exam vouchers through Pearson VUE partnership.
• CiscocoreTechnology or IntegrationITPT provides Cisco certification training including CCNA, CCNP, and cybersecurity courses. Content aligns with Cisco's certification curriculum and prepares students for Cisco professional certifications.
• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationITPT offers Microsoft certification courses including Azure AI Fundamentals (AI-900), Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900), Security, Compliance, & Identity Fundamentals, and Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) programs.
• EC-CouncilcoreTechnology or IntegrationEC-Council Academia partner providing Ethical Hacking (CEH) certification training. As a Certiport Authorized Testing Center, ITPT also offers EC-Council Associate examinations.
• OraclecoreTechnology or IntegrationITPT provides Oracle Java SE 8 certification training including Level 1 Associate and OCP Professional courses, available in both classroom and e-learning formats.
• Glasgow Educational & Marshall TrustminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTrust provides funding for Glasgow residents to advance academic or vocational qualifications. Awards available for course fees, living expenses, books, materials, childcare, and travel. Must have lived in Glasgow for minimum 5 years.
• SAAS (Student Awards Agency for Scotland)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerGovernment agency providing financial support for eligible students. SAAS full-time funding covers HNC/HND course fees with bursary and living support available. Part-time funding available for students earning £25,000/year or less.
• DWP (Department of Work and Pension)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerDWP may fund unemployed individuals seeking IT career qualifications. Jobcentre Plus work coaches advise on course eligibility. ITPT is registered with DWP (DUNS Number 111111150).

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Firebrand Training: UK-based accelerated IT training provider focused on boot camp and accelerated certification tracks for vendors like Cisco, Microsoft, CompTIA, and ISC2. Closest UK direct competitor - same vendor portfolio, similar boot camp distribution model, and overlapping customer base of career changers and working professionals.
• The Knowledge Academy: UK training provider delivering classroom-based and virtual courses across IT, project management, and cybersecurity certifications. Directly comparable in modality mix (classroom + virtual), geographic reach across the UK, and target customer (individual career advancers), though broader in non-IT topics.
• ITonlinelearning: UK-based IT training provider offering video-based and live certification prep courses for CompTIA, Cisco, Microsoft, and AWS - similar to ITPT's e-learning segment. Targets the same UK individual-learner and career-changer audience with study-from-home certification preparation.

Emerging players

• Pluralsight: Online technology skills platform offering self-paced courses, hands-on labs, and skill assessments across IT domains including cyber, cloud, and software development. Different delivery model (pure subscription online) but addresses the same individual learner and corporate training market with overlapping vendor-aligned content.
• Cybrary: Online cybersecurity training platform offering free and paid content aligned to certifications like CISSP, Security+, CEH, and CCSP that ITPT teaches. Competes on convenience and price point in the same cybersecurity learner segment, primarily through self-paced rather than instructor-led modalities.

Broad incumbents

• Global Knowledge: Global IT and cybersecurity training provider authorized for the same vendor certifications (AWS, Cisco, Microsoft, ISC2, CompTIA, EC-Council) that ITPT teaches. Larger scale and broader geographic footprint, but overlapping curriculum and similar enterprise channel for corporate training deals.
• SANS Institute: Global cybersecurity training and certification provider (GIAC, GSEC) with strong practitioner focus and premium per-learner pricing. Same cybersecurity credentialing narrative as ITPT's CompTIA/ISC2 track, but at the high end of the market - useful as an aspirational peer for positioning ITPT's CISSP pathway.
• Learning Tree International: Long-established IT training provider with UK presence delivering vendor-aligned courses, certifications, and corporate training. Similar in addressing working professionals and corporate clients; differentiated by deeper catalogue and global footprint rather than niche.
• QA Ltd: Largest UK IT and digital training provider offering apprenticeships, professional certifications, and corporate training across the same vendor certifications ITPT delivers (AWS, Microsoft, Cisco, CompTIA, ISC2). Significantly larger and broader portfolio, but same core ITPT overlap on certification prep and corporate training.
• New Horizons Computer Learning Centers: Global network of IT training centers offering Microsoft, Cisco, CompTIA, and other vendor certifications through classroom and online delivery. Comparable vendor authorization model and customer segments, but significantly larger network and broader course catalogue than ITPT.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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