Fieldwork Education

What Fieldwork Education does

Fieldwork Education Ltd is a UK-incorporated private limited company headquartered in London that operates the International Curriculum Association (ICA), a curriculum, professional development, and accreditation business serving international schools globally. Its core product is a three-tier proprietary curriculum portfolio: the International Early Years Curriculum (IEYC, launched 2006), the International Primary Curriculum (IPC, launched 2001 — celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2025), and the International Middle Years Curriculum (IMYC, launched 2012), collectively covering ages 3-14. These frameworks are delivered through the International Curriculum Portal as subscription-based access for accredited and recognized schools, with no publicly disclosed pricing and quote-based commercial terms.

The company's technology stack is content-centric rather than software-centric: it provides curriculum frameworks, lesson resources, and the Core Subscription Catalogue as an add-on module, with no proprietary software platform, APIs, or AI capabilities disclosed. Distribution combines self-serve digital access via the portal with direct sales engagement, an annual International Curriculum Conference, an ICA Teacher Awards program, and a separate Professional Development (PD) Hub offering courses and leadership training. The company monetizes through three recurring streams — curriculum subscription/licensing, professional development services, and recognition/accreditation fees — supported by a global network of 11 named partner organizations including EARCOS, AISA, CIS, and AMLE.

Fieldwork Education serves schools across an estimated 90+ countries (with a directory listing 100+ country presences), localizing its website in English, Spanish, Dutch, and Chinese Mandarin. The business is independently owned with no disclosed parent company, no venture or private equity funding, and a GESS Awards 2022 industry recognition. No revenue, headcount, or financial figures are publicly disclosed; the operation runs an active content and events calendar extending through 2026, indicating a stable, mature, community-led organization.

Name

Fieldwork Education

Legal name

Fieldwork Education Ltd

Website

https://fieldworkeducation.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Fieldwork Education, via the International Curriculum Association (ICA), provides the IEYC, IPC, and IMYC proprietary international curricula, professional development, and accreditation services to schools in 90+ countries on a subscription basis.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Curriculum and Educator Professional Development Services

NAICS

Educational Services (61), All Other Schools and Instruction (61169)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

International/Global Curriculum Schools (IB, Cambridge, etc.) (EDAJABAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

In-Service Professional Development (Workshops/Institutes/Short Courses) (EDACAIAB), Standards Alignment & Curriculum Mapping Resources (State/NAEYC/Head Start) (EDACAJAN), Subject-Specific Standards & Curriculum Councils (EDADAEAB)

Keywords

• International curriculum services
• Primary education curriculum
• Early years curriculum
• Educator professional development
• School accreditation services

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Curriculum Subscription and Licensing: Schools subscribe to access the International Early Years Curriculum (IEYC), International Primary Curriculum (IPC), and International Middle Years Curriculum (IMYC). The Core Subscription Catalogue provides resources to accredited and recognized schools.
2. Professional Development Services: Revenue from professional development courses, leadership and management training, and annual conference attendance. The PD Hub offers courses for educators and school leaders.
3. Accreditation Services: Schools pay for the accreditation pathway offering an internationally-recognized quality assurance mark.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Fieldwork Education, operating as the International Curriculum Association (ICA), develops and licenses three proprietary international curricula — the International Early Years Curriculum (IEYC), International Primary Curriculum (IPC), and International Middle Years Curriculum (IMYC) — to schools worldwide. The company also delivers educator professional development courses, leadership and management training, an annual conference, and a Recognition and Accreditation pathway for member schools.

Product overview

Fieldwork Education Ltd operates the International Curriculum Association (ICA), a unified platform-plus-curricula offering that provides holistic international education programs across three age ranges, supported by professional development services and accreditation pathways. The core portfolio consists of three distinct curricula—International Early Years Curriculum (IEYC), International Primary Curriculum (IPC), and International Middle Years Curriculum (IMYC)—each designed to deliver robust academic learning while promoting global competence aligned with local impact. These curricula are complemented by a Core Subscription Catalogue for additional resources, a Professional Development Hub offering courses and leadership programs, Recognition and Accreditation Services for quality assurance, and an annual International Curriculum Conference. The company has been supporting educators and learners for over 30 years, serving schools across approximately 90 countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• International Early Years Curriculum (IEYC): Holistic curriculum for early years education
• International Primary Curriculum (IPC)
• International Middle Years Curriculum (IMYC)
• ICA Professional Development Hub

Products and services

• International Early Years Curriculum (IEYC) A holistic curriculum for early years learners (ages 3-6) that delivers robust academic learning, promotes global competence aligned with local impact, and nurtures students as future changemakers. Designed for international and private schools.
• International Primary Curriculum (IPC) A comprehensive primary-level curriculum (ages 5-10) that delivers robust academic learning while promoting global competence and nurturing students as future changemakers. Designed for international and private schools.
• International Middle Years Curriculum (IMYC) A holistic middle years curriculum (ages 11-14) that delivers robust academic learning, promotes global competence aligned with local impact, and nurtures students in their roles as future changemakers. Designed for international and private schools.
• Professional Development Services (PD Hub, leadership courses, annual conference) Professional development courses, leadership and management training, and the annual International Curriculum Conference for educators, curriculum coordinators, and school leaders committed to improving learning outcomes.
• Recognition and Accreditation Services A supportive and empowering accreditation pathway offering an internationally-recognized quality assurance mark for schools implementing the International Curriculum, with recognized and accredited membership tiers.

Quantifiable outcome

• International Primary Curriculum celebrating 25th anniversary, demonstrating long-term curriculum development and refinement

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Monster PhonicscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial partnership for the International Curriculum Association, integrating Monster Phonics into the curriculum offerings for early years and primary education. Schools can access phonics resources as part of the curriculum subscription.
• EARCOS (East Asia Regional Council of Schools)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerEARCOS is a partner organization shown in the Partners and Awards section, supporting the international education community in East Asia.
• AISA (Association of International Schools in Africa)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerAISA partnership supporting international schools across Africa, shown in the Partners and Awards section.
• Council of International Schools (CIS)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCIS partnership shown in the Partners and Awards section, supporting international school accreditation and standards.
• AMLE (Association for Middle Level Education)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerAMLE partnership shown in the Partners and Awards section, supporting middle years education standards.
• Education AwardsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEducation Awards partnership shown in the Partners and Awards section.
• GESS (Global Education Supplies & Solutions)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerGESS partnership shown in the Partners and Awards section. ICA won the GESS Awards 2022.
• MindUpminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMindUp partnership shown in the Partners and Awards section, supporting social-emotional learning.
• ED NetworkminorGTM or Marketing PartnerED Network partnership shown in the Partners and Awards section.
• Bucksmore EducationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBucksmore Education partnership shown in the Partners and Awards section.
• ED EventsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerED Events partnership shown in the Partners and Awards section.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Council of International Schools (CIS): CIS is a larger accreditation and membership body for international schools that overlaps with Fieldwork Education's accreditation pathway and is also listed as one of ICA's GTM partners.
• McGraw Hill Education: McGraw Hill provides K-12 curriculum, assessment, and instructional materials used globally including by international schools, operating as a larger incumbent content provider in the same space as ICA.
• College Board: College Board operates the AP program and other international assessment offerings serving the same international school ecosystem that ICA's curricula target, especially for secondary-age students.
• Cengage Group: Cengage provides K-12 and higher education content, courseware, and services, representing a larger incumbent with overlapping curriculum and PD offerings for schools.
• Houghton Mifflin Harcourt: HMH sells K-12 curriculum, professional development, and assessment solutions to schools worldwide, overlapping with ICA's curriculum, PD, and accreditation value proposition.
• Oxford University Press Education: OUP publishes primary and secondary educational resources, including curriculum-aligned materials used by international schools, making it an adjacent supplier to Fieldwork Education's curriculum offerings.

Emerging players

• Curriculum Associates (i-Ready): Curriculum Associates provides K-8 instructional materials and the i-Ready diagnostic, increasingly adopted by international schools as a complement or alternative to traditional international curricula like IPC.

Direct peers

• International Baccalaureate Organization: IBO operates the IB Primary Years, Middle Years, and Diploma Programmes, which are the dominant international curricula competing head-to-head with Fieldwork Education's IEYC, IPC, and IMYC for international school affiliations worldwide.
• Pearson Edexcel: Pearson offers Edexcel primary/secondary international qualifications and a portfolio of curriculum and assessment services that compete for the same international school accounts as Fieldwork Education.
• Cambridge Assessment International Education: Cambridge International offers Cambridge Primary, Lower Secondary, and IGCSE/A Level curricula that compete directly with ICA's IPC and IMYC for international school customers seeking globally recognized frameworks.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC_E5qa-s0VEocKVV1KPtNgw
• Facebookfacebook.com/internationalcurriculumassociation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fieldwork-education
• Instagraminstagram.com/internationalcurriculum

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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