Gloucestershire Initial Teacher Education Partnership

What Gloucestershire Initial Teacher Education Partnership does

Gloucestershire Initial Teacher Education Partnership (GITEP) is a school-centred initial teacher training (SCITT) provider established in 1997, operating as a private nonprofit governed by GASSL Ltd (Gloucestershire Association of Secondary School Leaders). The organization delivers one-year, 100% school-based teacher training programmes leading to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and a PGCE across both Primary and Secondary phases, with PGCE awarded by Bath Spa University (secondary, from September 2026) and the University of Gloucestershire (primary). Secondary training spans 15 subject areas delivered through a network of over 40 partnership schools across Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, and Swindon, channelled through two Teaching School Hub Lead Partners (Balcarras and Odyssey).

The training model centres on weekly Subject Pathway sessions led by practicing Subject Leads seconded from partnership schools, combined with three school placements in contrasting environments (comprehensive, selective, mixed/single-sex, urban, rural) and four Intensive Training and Practice (ITAP) weeks covering behaviour management, SEND, planning for progress, and adaptive teaching. Additional routes include a Flexible (part-time) option across 4-6 terms, a 12-week Assessment Only Route for experienced teachers seeking QTS, and distance learning Subject Knowledge Enhancement courses delivered with VIDLEARN. Teach Glos, a sub-brand governed by GASSL Ltd, extends the proposition into continuing professional development for serving teachers and school business managers.

Revenue is generated primarily through UK Government-set tuition fees (£9,790 for 2026/27 full-time, often covered by Student Finance England loans), supplementary Assessment Only fees (£3,000), SKE course fees, and Teach Glos CPD income (£30 individual courses, packages from £250). Applications are processed centrally through the DfE Apply platform, with GITEP operating institution code G48 and Lead Partner codes 14B (Balcarras) and 1ZB (Odyssey). The most recent Ofsted inspection (February 2026) rated the programme 'Strong in all areas' across both phases, down from Outstanding in May 2023.

Name

Gloucestershire Initial Teacher Education Partnership

Legal name

Gloucestershire Initial Teacher Education Partnership

Website

https://gitep.org.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Gloucestershire Initial Teacher Education Partnership (GITEP) is a 1997-founded UK SCITT providing school-based initial teacher training for primary and secondary phases, serving graduates and career changers across Gloucestershire through 40+ partnership schools and two Teaching School Hubs, with PGCE awarded by Bath Spa University and University of Gloucestershire.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Initial Teacher Education

NAICS

Educational Support Services (61171), Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Teacher Professional Development & In-Service Training Institutes (EDAHAFAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Training Delivery Providers (In-Person, Virtual, Train-the-Trainer) (BPACANAM), TESOL / Bilingual / World Language Teacher Preparation Programs (EDAHAFAI)

Keywords

• Initial teacher training
• School-centred training
• PGCE programmes
• Qualified teacher status
• Subject teacher training

Headquarters

HQ city

Maisemore

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, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees: Tuition fees for initial teacher training set by UK Government at undergraduate rate. Full-time tuition fee for 2026/27 academic year is £9,790. Most trainees do not pay upfront and can apply for tuition fee loans through Student Finance England. Maintenance loans are also available for living costs.
2. Teaching Bursaries and Scholarships: DfE-funded bursaries and scholarships awarded to trainees in priority subjects. Chemistry, Computing, Maths, and Physics receive £29,000 bursaries (£31,000 scholarships). D&T and Languages receive £20,000 bursaries (£22,000 for language scholarships). Biology and Geography receive £5,000 bursaries.
3. Assessment Only Route Fees: QTS Assessment Only route costs £3,000 paid to GITEP SCITT by the trainee's school or the individual. Additional £500 fee if support needed for meeting two-school experience eligibility. £25 non-refundable application fee.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

GITEP delivers one-year, 100% school-based initial teacher training programmes leading to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) with PGCE for Primary and Secondary phases. Training is delivered in partnership with Balcarras and Odyssey Teaching School Hubs across 40+ Gloucestershire schools, supported by Bath Spa University (secondary) and University of Gloucestershire (primary), plus subject-specific pathways in 14+ subjects and a Teach Glos CPD sub-brand.

Product overview

GITEP (Gloucestershire Initial Teacher Education Partnership) is a school-centred initial teacher training (SCITT) provider offering a unified teacher training platform with multiple programmes. The core offering consists of the Secondary PGCE Programme (QTS + PGCE awarded by Bath Spa University) and Primary Teacher Training (QTS + PGCE awarded by University of Gloucestershire), both providing 100% school-based training. Additional pathways include the Flexible Route for part-time training, Assessment Only Route for experienced teachers seeking QTS, and Subject Knowledge Enhancement (SKE) courses for pre-training subject knowledge development. GITEP also operates Teach Glos as a sub-brand providing continuing professional development (CPD) services. Across both primary and secondary phases, trainees can specialise in 14 subject areas: Art & Design, Biology, Business/Economics, Chemistry, Computing, Design & Technology, English, Geography, History, Mathematics, Modern Languages, Music, Physical Education, and Physics. The programmes are delivered through a network of over 40 partnership schools across Gloucestershire and neighbouring counties, with two Teaching School Hubs (Balcarras and Odyssey) as lead partners.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Teach Glos: CPD provider for teachers in Gloucestershire offering professional development for primary teachers, secondary teachers, school business managers, and support staff.

Products and services

• Secondary PGCE Programme One-year 100% school-based teacher training programme across 15 secondary subjects, leading to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) with PGCE (60 Masters credits) awarded by Bath Spa University from September 2026. Includes Centre Professional Studies, weekly Thursday Subject Pathway sessions, School-based Professional Studies, four ITAP weeks, three school placements, and PGCE assignments integrated with practice. Delivered through Balcarras and Odyssey Teaching School Hubs across 40+ Gloucestershire partnership schools.
• Primary Teacher Training One-year 100% school-based teacher training programme leading to QTS with PGCE awarded by the University of Gloucestershire, delivered in partnership with Odyssey Teaching School Hub. Trainees are fully immersed in school life from day one with placements in at least two contrasting schools (primary, infant, junior and SEND). Trainees attend lectures and sessions in Cheltenham and Gloucestershire.
• Flexible Route (Part-time Teacher Training) Flexible part-time teacher training option allowing trainees to tailor their training over 4, 5 or 6 terms. Flexi-trainees complete professional studies and subject pathway sessions alongside full-time trainees, with school placements and PGCE assignments spread across terms, designed for those who cannot train full-time.
• Assessment Only Route to QTS Twelve-week assessment-only route to Qualified Teacher Status for experienced teachers who hold a degree and have significant classroom experience (minimum two years teaching experience and at least 50% of an experienced teacher timetable). Process includes portfolio review against Teachers' Standards and three face-to-face visits for lesson observations. £3,000 fee paid by school or individual, plus £25 non-refundable application fee and £500 additional for two-school experience support.
• Subject Knowledge Enhancement (SKE) Distance learning SKE courses delivered in partnership with VIDLEARN, enabling ITT applicants to top up subject knowledge before starting teacher training. Available in Chemistry, Computing, Languages (French, Spanish), Mathematics and Physics, with 8-12 week duration and 25 hours per week of study, plus 24/7 technical help and tutors during working hours. £175/week bursary available for eligible trainees starting teacher training between Sept 2025-July 2026.
• Teach Glos (CPD) Continuing professional development network led by serving headteachers and governed by GASSL Ltd, offering CPD courses for teachers, support staff, and school business managers across Gloucestershire. Includes bespoke school CPD, primary and secondary teacher training, and nationally recognised School Business Manager qualifications delivered in partnership with Serco Education and ISBL. Individual courses from £30, package deals from £250.

Quantifiable outcome

• Close to 100% employment rate for trainees in partnership schools
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core, secondary and minor.

• Balcarras Teaching School HubcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOne of two Teaching School Hub Lead Partners for GITEP, covering Cheltenham, Cotswolds, and Stroud areas. The accredited school is The Balcarras Trust. Trainees recruited through this hub follow the same outstanding training programme, learning from experienced teachers and expert serving practitioners. Institution code 14B.
• Odyssey Teaching School HubcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOne of two Teaching School Hub Lead Partners for GITEP, covering Gloucester and Forest of Dean areas. Delivers Primary teacher training programme in partnership with GITEP. Institution code 1ZB.
• Bath Spa UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrom September 2026, Bath Spa University delivers the PGCE programme for secondary trainees in partnership with GITEP. University tutors attend sessions in Gloucestershire and introduce, set, and mark PGCE assignments. Trainees are registered as students with access to university libraries and student services.
• University of GloucestershirecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAwards PGCE for Primary teacher training programme delivered in partnership with Odyssey Teaching School Hub. Primary trainees attend lectures and sessions in Cheltenham and Gloucestershire.
• University of BristolsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerFormer PGCE partner for Secondary programme. GITEP PGCE Programme Co-Directors from University of Bristol serve on the Partnership Board. Also offers 'Black Bristol PGCE Scholarship' access for GITEP trainees.
• VIDLEARNsecondaryTechnology or IntegrationPartner for delivery of Distance Learning Subject Knowledge Enhancement (SKE) courses. Provides 24/7 technical help and tutors available during working hours for Chemistry, Computing, Languages, Mathematics, and Physics SKE courses.
• Teach GloscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional development network led by serving headteachers and governed by GASSL Ltd. Provides CPD for teachers, School Business Managers, support staff across Gloucestershire. Includes bespoke school CPD, primary and secondary teacher training, and SBM qualifications delivered with Serco Education and ISBL.
• GASSL Ltd (Gloucestershire Association of Secondary School Leaders)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCharitable business dedicated to teacher training and professional development. Some trustees also serve on GITEP SCITT Partnership Board. Governs Teach Glos. Unique in having an association of school leaders with its own charitable business.
• Serco EducationminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner with Teach Glos for delivery of nationally recognised School Business Manager qualifications alongside ISBL.
• Diverse EducatorsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOrganization collaborating with GITEP to develop understanding of potential barriers trainees may face and how to address them. Supports DEI training opportunities for leadership team and ITT colleagues.
• LGBTedminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLGBT educator network. Listed as partner organization supporting GITEP's commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in teacher training.
• BAMEed NetworkminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBlack, Asian & Minority Ethnic Educators network. Listed as partner organization supporting GITEP's commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• WomenEdminorGTM or Marketing PartnerWomen educators network. Listed as partner organization supporting GITEP's commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• DisabilityEdUkminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDisability educators network. Listed as partner organization supporting GITEP's commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• NowTeachminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCareer change organization for professionals considering teaching. Listed as partner organization supporting diverse entry routes into teaching.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Best Practice Network: School-led ITT provider delivering SCITT-style programmes across multiple English regions, including primary and secondary routes with QTS and PGCE. Direct competitor to GITEP in the school-centred training segment with a broader geographic footprint.
• Teach South East: SCITT operating across South East England schools, providing primary and secondary ITT with QTS and PGCE. Same delivery model and DfE Apply platform as GITEP but with a different geographic remit, making it a like-for-like structural peer.
• Ark Teacher Training: School-led ITT provider affiliated with Ark academy chain, offering school-based training leading to QTS with PGCE. Closest comparable to GITEP in delivery model (school-centred, salaried/intensive) but operates across multiple regions via Ark's MAT footprint.

Others

• Teach Glos: GITEP's own CPD sub-brand, governed by GASSL Ltd, providing in-service teacher training and School Business Manager qualifications across Gloucestershire. Comparable as a teacher professional development provider, but operationally part of the GITEP/GASSL group.

Broad incumbents

• University of Gloucestershire (School of Education): Validates GITEP's primary PGCE and runs its own primary and secondary ITT programmes. Direct comparable as a primary ITT provider in the same geographic market, with broader university-based delivery.
• University of Bristol (School of Education): Former PGCE-validating partner of GITEP, and one of the largest university-led ITT providers in the South West. Provides the same secondary PGCE/QTS credentials through a university-based rather than SCITT-based delivery model.
• Bath Spa University (Teacher Education): From September 2026, Bath Spa University awards the secondary PGCE for GITEP trainees and runs its own university-led PGCE programmes. Comparable as an ITT provider and as GITEP's academic partner.
• Teach First: Large-scale UK teacher training charity placing trainees in low-income schools. Comparable to GITEP in delivering ITT, but operates nationally with a leadership development focus rather than a single-county school-centred SCITT model.

Emerging players

• Now Teach: UK charity recruiting career changers into teaching, listed as a GITEP partner. Comparable in addressing mid-career professionals entering teaching but does not deliver ITT directly itself.
• Diverse Educators: Network supporting under-represented educators in UK schools, listed as a GITEP DEI partner. Compares as an ecosystem participant focused on diversifying the teacher training pipeline.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

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