South West Teacher Training

What South West Teacher Training does

South West Teacher Training (SWTT) is a School-Centred Initial Teacher Training (SCITT) provider established in 1997 and headquartered in Exeter, United Kingdom, operating as part of the Ted Wragg Teacher Training Partnership within the Ted Wragg Multi-Academy Trust. SWTT delivers practitioner-led teacher training programmes leading to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and a Post-Graduate Certificate of Education (PGCE) validated by the University of Exeter, spanning 16 secondary subject areas plus primary routes through the Exeter Consortium. Its core pedagogical technology is a deliberate-practice methodology — Intensive Training and Practice (ITAP) fortnights delivered across multiple partner schools, supplemented by Lead Subject Mentor masterclasses and General Professional Studies sessions. Training is delivered at partner school campuses across Devon, Plymouth, Torbay, plus satellite operations in London (Feltham) and Yorkshire (Brigshaw), with a network of 25+ partner schools.

SWTT earns revenue primarily through trainee tuition fees of £9,250 per year for the core SCITT programme, with additional income from a school-funded £8,000 programme fee on the new Salaried SEND pathway launched in September 2025. Customer segments include graduate trainees seeking QTS, SEND-focused trainees, experienced unqualified teachers using the Assessment Only route, and employment-based trainees in Plymouth. Applications are processed exclusively through the Department for Education's Apply for Teacher Training portal under provider code S66, supplemented by Get into Teaching events, recruitment fairs, and direct enquiry channels. The organisation achieved Ofsted 'Good in all areas' in May 2021 and reports a 96%+ graduate employment rate, with many trainees hired directly by their placement schools.

Name

South West Teacher Training

Legal name

South West Teacher Training

Website

https://swtt.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

South West Teacher Training (SWTT) is a school-centred Initial Teacher Training provider in Exeter, UK, established in 1997 within the Ted Wragg Trust partnership. It delivers QTS and University of Exeter-validated PGCE programmes across 16 secondary subjects to graduate trainees through 25+ partner schools in the South West, London, and Yorkshire.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Exeter

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees: SWTT charges tuition fees directly to trainees. The SCITT tuition fee is £9,250 per year, paid to SWTT. Trainees can apply for student loans through Student Finance to cover tuition fees and maintenance costs.
2. Bursaries: Tax-free bursaries are available to trainees, particularly in shortage subjects (Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Computing). Bursaries are paid in 10 equal installments. The program also offers salaried roles for SEND training pathway where schools pay £8,000 programme fee.
3. School-Funded SEND Pathway: For the new Salaried ITT SEND Training Pathway, schools pay £8,000 programme fee while trainees receive bursaries of up to £29,000 to support salary costs. This represents revenue from institutional customers (schools) rather than individual trainees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

SWTT is a School-Centred Initial Teacher Training (SCITT) provider delivering practitioner-led QTS and PGCE programmes. Core offerings include School-Centred Secondary PGCE, Primary School-Centred programmes (with Exeter Consortium), an Employment-Based route in Plymouth, an Assessment Only QTS route, and a Salaried ITT SEND Training Pathway. Trainees learn through ITAP fortnights, General Professional Studies, and Subject Professional Studies delivered across 16 secondary subjects, with PGCE academic validation provided by the University of Exeter.

Product overview

South West Teacher Training (SWTT) is a school-centred Initial Teacher Training (ITT) provider within the Ted Wragg Teacher Training Partnership, established in 1997. Its core offering is a School-Centred Secondary PGCE programme (leading to QTS and a University of Exeter-validated PGCE) supplemented by primary programmes via the Exeter Consortium, an Employment-Based route in Plymouth, an Assessment Only route for experienced practitioners, and a new SEND QTS Programme launched in 2025. Trainees receive Subject Professional Studies tutoring through Lead Subject Mentor and Masterclass Facilitator sessions across 16 secondary subjects, General Professional Studies training, and ITAP (Intensive Training and Practice) intensive workshops. The University of Exeter partnership provides the academic PGCE validation and Masters-level modules.

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Products and services

• SWTT School-Centred Secondary PGCE A School-Centred Initial Teacher Training route leading to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and a Post-Graduate Certificate of Education (PGCE), validated by the University of Exeter. The programme is practitioner-led, designed and run by excellent schools and teachers from within the SWTT partnership. Tuition fee is £9,250 per year.
• Primary School-Centred Programme (with Exeter Consortium) A primary school-centred teacher training programme delivered in partnership with the Exeter Consortium, providing a route to Qualified Teacher Status for aspiring primary school teachers across the South West.
• Employment-Based Route (Plymouth)

Quantifiable outcome

• 96%+ employment rate for graduates
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• University of ExetercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSWTT works in close partnership with University of Exeter who validate their Post-Graduate Certificate of Education. The partnership provides Master's level modules designed and delivered by Exeter, library access, face-to-face lectures, and 60 Master's credits. This validates the academic rigour of SWTT's school-centred PGCE programme.
• Exeter ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSWTT partners with Exeter Consortium for Primary School-Centred programmes, including School's Alliance collaboration. Primary trainees access Exeter Consortium's network of primary schools for placements.
• Ted Wragg TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSWTT is part of the Ted Wragg Teacher Training Partnership within the Ted Wragg Trust. The Trust's core beliefs include 'Grow Great People', 'Have the Highest Standards', and 'Engage in Relentlessly Positive Collaboration' to get the best for young people. The Trust oversees and supports SWTT operations.
• Reach Academy FelthamsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerSWTT offers Primary and Secondary programmes with partner Reach Academy Feltham for London/Feltham region, extending SWTT's geographic reach beyond South West England.
• Brigshaw Learning PartnershipsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerSWTT offers School-Centred routes based with Brigshaw Learning Partnership for Yorkshire region, enabling training across multiple geographic areas.
• Torquay AcademysupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner school hosting ITAP (Intensive Training and Practice) sessions on adaptive teaching and cognitive load management. Design & Technology Subject Professional Studies sessions are held at Torquay Academy.
• All Saints Academy PlymouthsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner school hosting ITAP sessions on positive behaviour management and high expectations. Part of Plymouth Campus for trainee training access.
• Cranbrook Education CampussupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerAll-through partner school hosting Subject Sessions and 'Planning to Deliver' sessions. Rich Pepperell serves as Assistant Headteacher at Cranbrook and Ted Wragg Trust Leader for Science.
• West Exe SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost school for SWTT headquarters and main Exeter-area training location. Conducts ITAP Part B sessions and General Professional Studies. Chloe Fox supports SWTT as Assistant Lead and sits on the Senior Leadership Team.
• Matford Brook AcademysupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner school for literacy training sessions. Hosts 'Planning to Deliver' sessions. Exeter-area trainees attend training alongside those at West Exe School.
• Lipson Co-operative AcademysupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of Plymouth Campus. Music trainees in Plymouth area access centre-based training here. Performing Arts Hub collaboration for Dance and Drama.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Teach First: UK charity training graduates and career changers as teachers in disadvantaged schools via an employment-based route. Directly comparable to SWTT as an alternative, school-led ITT pathway competing for the same trainee pool via DfE Apply.
• Ark Teacher Training: School-led initial teacher training programme run by the Ark academy chain, offering salaried and tuition routes across multiple regions. Closely comparable to SWTT as a MAT-anchored, school-centred ITT with multiple subject routes.
• Plymouth Marjon University: South West university offering PGCE and School Direct routes, competing with SWTT for trainees in Plymouth and surrounding areas. Closely comparable as a regional ITT provider with primary and secondary offerings.
• National Institute of Teaching: Newly established national school-led ITT provider formed by several MATs to deliver teacher training and development. Directly comparable to SWTT's model — practitioner-led, evidence-informed training delivered through school partnerships.
• Harris Federation ITE: Initial Teacher Training arm of the Harris Federation multi-academy trust, offering school-centred programmes across its schools. Comparable to SWTT as a MAT-delivered ITT with strong regional school network as the delivery backbone.
• Birmingham City University (School of Education): Major provider of PGCE and School Direct routes in the Midlands, working with extensive multi-academy trust partner schools. Comparable to SWTT as a regional ITT provider with multiple subject routes and strong MAT partnerships.
• Outwood Institute of Education: School-led teacher training and CPD arm of Outwood Grange Academies Trust, delivering ITT and early career development across its MAT footprint. Comparable to SWTT as a MAT-anchored, practitioner-led ITT with strong subject mentor pipeline.
• Sheffield Hallam University (ITE): Large regional university delivering PGCE and SCITT-style school-led routes across Yorkshire, overlapping with SWTT's Brigshaw partnership geography. Comparable as a school-led and university-led ITT provider serving a regional partner-school network.

Broad incumbents

• University of Bristol (School of Education): Runs PGCE and School Direct programmes across the South West and Bristol region. Comparable to SWTT as a regional ITT competitor with broader university-based programme portfolio.
• University of Exeter (PGCE): Runs the traditional university-based PGCE programmes that compete with SWTT for the same regional trainee pool. Also SWTT's PGCE validation partner, making it a partial incumbent/partner rather than pure competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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