The Tutors' Association

Name

The Tutors' Association

Legal name

The Tutors' Association

Website

https://thetutorsassociation.org.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Tutors' Association is the UK-recognised non-profit professional membership body for the tutoring sector, serving individual tutors, tuition businesses, and educational organisations with membership, accredited CPD, safeguarding, awards, and events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Membership Services for Education

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Professional Development / CPD Requirement Administration for Licensure (EDADAJAL)

Keywords

• Professional membership body
• Tutoring sector services
• Continuing professional development
• Safeguarding training
• Education industry events

Headquarters

HQ city

Marlow

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees for individual tutors, tuition businesses, tuition partners/suppliers and educational organisations
2. National Tutoring Awards Entry Fees: Free entry for TTA members; £50 admin fee per application for non-members
3. Event Ticket Sales: Black-tie gala dinner tickets for National Tutoring Awards with early-bird and general pricing options
4. Event Sponsorship: Sponsorship packages for National Tutoring Awards including Platinum, Gold, and category sponsorships

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

The Tutors' Association operates as the UK professional membership body for the tutoring and supplementary education sector. It sells annual memberships to individual tutors, tuition businesses, and educational organisations, bundling access to over 100 accredited CPD courses, safeguarding and DBS check services, flagship events (National Tutors' Conference, National Tutoring Awards, Regional Networking), legal/tax guidance developed with HMRC, and a Find a Tutor public directory.

Product overview

The Tutors' Association operates as a non-profit professional membership body for the tutoring sector, offering a portfolio of interconnected services rather than a unified software product. The core offering is its Membership Programme, which provides professional recognition, access to over 100 accredited CPD courses on the TTA CPD Platform, safeguarding support including monthly training sessions with DSL and free Enhanced DBS checks, networking events (National Tutors' Conference, Tuition Leadership Day, Regional Events, and monthly Online Community Hubs), legal and tax guidance developed with HMRC, a Jobs Board, and partner discounts. The annual National Tutoring Awards programme recognises excellence across the sector. Additional services include a Member App for mobile access, a Find a Tutor directory, and international expansion support through the International Partner Programme with trade missions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• National Tutoring Awards: Annual awards programme celebrating excellence in the tutoring sector, now in its 6th year (2027)
• National Tutors' Conference
• TTA Q&A Live
• Community Hubs
• TTA CPD Platform

Products and services

• Membership Programme Annual membership for individual tutors, tuition businesses, tuition partners/suppliers and educational organisations, providing professional recognition, CPD access, safeguarding support, networking, legal/compliance guidance, and partner discounts.
• TTA Member App Mobile application providing TTA members with on-the-go access to resources, training materials, CPD content, and member services.
• TTA CPD Platform (Accredited) Online accredited continuing professional development platform offering over 100 accredited courses designed to keep tutors' skills and knowledge current.
• National Tutoring Awards Annual awards programme celebrating exceptional contributions across 21 categories including tutors, tuition businesses, online schools, and partners, with gala dinner and ticket sales.
• National Tutors' Conference Premier annual conference held in London offering professional development, networking, and best-practice sharing for tutors and tuition businesses.
• Tuition Leadership Day Annual event focused on enhancing leadership skills and providing strategic insights for tuition business leaders and educators.
• Regional Networking Events In-person regional events held across the UK providing networking opportunities for tutors and tuition businesses.
• Online Monthly Community Hubs Monthly online community events providing convenient platforms for ongoing collaboration and networking among members.
• DBS Check Service Free Enhanced DBS check service enabling members to obtain background checks with daily verifications, ensuring standards of safety and trustworthiness.
• DSL for Tutors E-Learning Programme Online e-learning programme created with SAFE Ltd covering relevant legislation, child protection processes, contextual safeguarding, and safer recruiting for tutors working with children and young people.
• Jobs Board Dedicated employment platform offering job opportunities and collaborations for tutors and tutoring businesses.
• International Partner Programme (IPP) International expansion programme supporting members interested in overseas markets, including trade missions to China and Saudi Arabia (September 2026).
• TTA Q&A Live Interactive live Q&A sessions providing members with expert answers and guidance on tutoring-related topics.
• Find a Tutor Directory Public directory enabling parents and schools to find verified TTA-member tutors.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 100 accredited CPD courses available
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• Eleven Plus ExamsflagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Platinum Sponsor of the National Tutoring Awards 2026. Provides sponsorship support for the sector's premier black-tie awards ceremony celebrating excellence in tutoring.
• SENsational TutorscoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Gold Sponsor of the National Tutoring Awards 2026. Supporting recognition of outstanding contributions in the tutoring sector.
• Our Future TutoringcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Gold Sponsor of the National Tutoring Awards 2026. Supporting the annual awards celebration for the tutoring sector.
• National Learning GroupcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Gold Sponsor of the National Tutoring Awards 2026. Supporting excellence recognition in the tutoring industry.
• AcademizecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Academize to deliver accredited CPD courses for TTA members, providing over 100 accredited courses for professional development.
• SAFE LtdcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with SAFE Ltd (Safeguarding Associates for Excellence) to provide Designated Safeguarding Lead training and e-learning programmes specifically designed for the tutoring sector, including DSL for Tutors (Children & Young People) certification.
• HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTTA works closely with HMRC to provide clear, reliable signposting to official tax guidance designed specifically for tutors. Partnership includes tax hub development, Self Assessment guidance, and VAT information relevant to tutors.
• International Partner Programme (IPP)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational expansion programme including China Trade Mission (September 2026) and Saudi Arabia Trade Mission (September 2026) for members interested in international markets.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Chartered College of Teaching: The UK chartered professional body for teachers, providing membership, CPD, and advocacy services for the broader teaching profession. Comparable membership-body model but addresses a wider, school-based audience rather than the supplementary tutoring sector.
• nasen: The UK professional body for special educational needs. Comparable membership and CPD model aimed at educators, with overlap on TTA's SEN-accredited content and partner network (e.g., SENsational Tutors as a Gold Sponsor).
• Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL): UK professional body for school and college leaders. Comparable membership-body structure and policy advocacy in the UK education sector, though focused on institutional leadership rather than tutors.
• British Educational Research Association (BERA): UK professional membership body for educational researchers, with a comparable advocacy, CPD, and sector representation model. Adjacent to TTA on the education-sector side but addresses researchers rather than practising tutors.
• Society for Education and Training (Education and Training Foundation): UK membership body for educators in the further education and training sector. Similar membership and CPD framework, but focused on FE/HE practitioners rather than the private tutoring sector.

Others

• National Education Union (NEU): The largest education union in the UK. Represents educators and engages in policy advocacy in the same sector as TTA, but operates a union model (collective bargaining, industrial action) rather than a professional-body credentialing model.
• Wyzant: US-based tutoring marketplace connecting tutors with students. Adjacent platform with similar tutor-community orientation, but operates a commercial marketplace model rather than a non-profit professional membership body.

Emerging players

• Tutorful: UK-based tutoring marketplace with a tutor-facing community. Comparable UK tutoring-sector focus and partial overlap with TTA's Find a Tutor directory, but operates as a commercial marketplace rather than a professional body.
• Superprof: International tutoring marketplace platform that also organises tutor events and community engagement. Adjacent to TTA's tutor community and Find a Tutor directory, but operates a marketplace business model rather than a non-profit membership body.

Direct peers

• National Tutoring Association: The US professional body for tutors, offering a comparable membership, advocacy, and CPD model for the American tutoring sector. Closest international equivalent to TTA's mission of formalising tutoring as a profession.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/tutorsassoc
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCzNJr3Fq0NvVXGqK4tC5Pqw
• Facebookfacebook.com/thetutorsassociation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-tutors-association

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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