Bradford Birth To 19

What Bradford Birth To 19 does

Bradford Birth to 19 is a Bradford-based education research and workforce development organisation founded in 2015, operating a portfolio of interconnected programmes across early years, teacher training, and educational strategy. Its core offerings are: (1) the Birth to 19 SCITT, a research-led initial teacher training programme and the largest SCITT in Bradford, having supported over 750 new trainees to become qualified teachers since 2015; (2) the 50 Things to Do Before You're Five initiative, originally launched in Bradford in 2018 and now operating in 17 additional UK local authorities, with a mobile app available on iOS and Android and a planned 50 Things Primary extension for primary-age children; (3) the Apprenticeship Academy, delivering sector-expert apprenticeship courses for early years settings, nurseries, primary and secondary schools, and special schools; (4) the Institute for the Early Years, offering Higher Education qualifications in Early Childhood and Education; and (5) the St Edmund's Early Years Stronger Practice Hub for Yorkshire and The Humber, one of 36 hubs in England operating under the Department for Education's Covid-19 recovery programme led nationally by the National Children's Bureau with Education Endowment Foundation support. The Bradford Birth to 19 Centre for Evidence-Informed Practice provides strategic and research leadership across all programmes, and the organisation is a founding member of the Centre for Applied Education Research, testing and piloting cutting-edge interventions in schools and driving strategic progress through Priority Education Investment Area initiatives.

The business model is a hybrid of publicly-funded programme delivery and professional services. Revenue streams derive from DfE grants (Stronger Practice Hub, 50 Things Primary), tuition-linked fees for the SCITT and Higher Education programmes, apprenticeship course delivery, and per-day advisory fees (£400-£500/day for Stronger Practice Advisors). The organisation serves four core customer segments: early years settings (0-5) as the primary segment, primary and secondary schools, special schools and SEND-focused settings, and education workforce entrants (aspiring teachers, teaching assistants, early years practitioners), with parents and families as a downstream consumer audience reached through 50 Things. Distribution is primarily partnership-based via a regional partner school network for the SCITT, the DfE-aligned hub network for Stronger Practice Hubs, and self-serve digital channels (app and website) for 50 Things. Technology infrastructure consists of a ConcreteCMS website designed by Frog Education, the 50 Things mobile application under further development, and online resource portals; no proprietary AI/ML capabilities are evidenced.

The organisation operates from St Edmund's Nursery School and Children's Centre in Bradford (Washington Street, Girlington) using a hybrid working model, with 1-10 employees disclosed at the firmographic level. It maintains strategic partnerships with the Department for Education (primary funder), National Children's Bureau, Education Endowment Foundation, Sheffield Hallam University, University of Leeds, the Centre for Applied Education Research, and City of Bradford Metropolitan Council, alongside secondary partners such as Sport England, Active Bradford, Living Well Schools, NDNA, Early Language, and Orange Moon Training.

Name

Bradford Birth To 19

Legal name

Bradford Birth to 19

Website

https://bradfordbirthto19.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Bradford Birth to 19 is a Bradford-based education research organisation running teacher training (SCITT), apprenticeships, early years workforce qualifications, the DfE-backed St Edmund's Stronger Practice Hub, and the nationally expanding 50 Things to Do Before You're Five initiative for families and primary-age children.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Education Services and Training

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Services (61), Apprenticeship Training (611513)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Parenting Skills & Child Development Education (EDACALAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Assessment, Observation & Documentation Training (Portfolios, DRDP/CLASS/ECERS) (EDACAIAK), Nursery School Readiness & Transition Programs (EDACACAL)

Keywords

• Teacher training programmes
• Early years education
• Education research services
• Apprenticeship training
• School partnerships

Headquarters

HQ city

Bradford

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Initial Teacher Training (SCITT): Research-led teacher training programme supporting new trainees to become qualified teachers. Since 2015, over 750 new trainees have been supported.
2. Apprenticeship Academy: Apprenticeship courses delivered by experts working in the education sector for early years settings, nursery, primary and secondary schools, and special schools.
3. Early Years Stronger Practice Hub: Part of Department for Education's Covid-19 recovery package, led by National Children's Bureau with support from Education Endowment Foundation (EEF). Provides targeted support to early years settings.
4. Higher Education Qualifications: Programmes in Early Childhood and Education supporting professional growth and excellence across the sector.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Bradford Birth to 19 is an education research organisation delivering teacher training through its School Centred Initial Teacher Training (SCITT) programme, apprenticeship courses for the education workforce, and early years practice support including the 50 Things to Do Before You're Five family engagement initiative. The organisation operates the St Edmund's Early Years Stronger Practice Hub for Yorkshire and The Humber, provides Higher Education qualifications in Early Childhood and Education, and acts as a Centre for Evidence-Informed Practice testing and piloting educational interventions.

Product overview

Bradford Birth to 19 is an education research organization offering a portfolio of interconnected programmes spanning early years, teacher training, and educational strategy. The core offerings include the Institute for the Early Years (with the 50 Things to Do Before You're Five initiative and its new 50 Things Primary expansion), the SCITT teacher training programme, the Apprenticeship Academy, and the St Edmund's Early Years Stronger Practice Hub. These are unified by the Centre for Evidence-Informed Practice which provides research leadership and strategic guidance across all programmes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• 50 Things to Do Before You're Five: An initiative connecting families with thousands of families to help them make the most of everyday learning opportunities for children under five
• 50 Things Primary
• St Edmund's Early Years Stronger Practice Hub for Yorkshire and The Humber

Products and services

• Birth to 19 SCITT (School Centred Initial Teacher Training) Research-led initial teacher training programme delivered through partner schools in Bradford. The largest SCITT in Bradford, supporting over 750 new trainees to become qualified teachers since 2015. Aimed at aspiring teachers seeking school-based, evidence-informed training pathways.
• Apprenticeship Academy Apprenticeship courses delivered by experts working in the education sector for early years settings, nursery, primary and secondary schools, and special schools working with children with complex learning needs. Includes an Enrichment Programme for personalised pathways and wellbeing support.
• Institute for the Early Years (Higher Education Qualifications) Higher Education programmes in Early Childhood and Education supporting professional growth and excellence across the sector, delivered through St Edmund's Nursery School and Children's Centre as part of the Birth to 19 Institute for the Early Years.
• 50 Things to Do Before You're Five Family engagement initiative helping parents and carers recognise their role in supporting children's development through everyday low-cost and no-cost activities. Now available in 17+ local authorities across the UK and accessible via a dedicated website and mobile app.
• 50 Things Primary Expansion of the 50 Things approach for primary school age children, helping parents and carers support children in developing life skills and social mobility through local low-cost and no-cost activities. Includes SEND-specific support content for adults and families.
• St Edmund's Early Years Stronger Practice Hub One of 36 Early Years Stronger Practice Hubs in England under the Department for Education's Covid-19 recovery package. Delivers targeted support and EEF programmes to 25 early years settings across Yorkshire and The Humber, focusing on personal social and emotional development, communication and language, early literacy and maths.
• Bradford Birth to 19 Centre for Evidence-Informed Practice Strategic education advisory service acting as a trusted expert in Bradford's education system. Tests and pilots cutting-edge interventions in schools as a founding member of the Centre for Applied Education Research and drives strategic progress including Priority Education Investment Area initiatives.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 750 new teachers trained since 2015
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• St Edmund's Nursery School and Children's CentrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost organization for Birth to 19. Based at nationally renowned St Edmund's Nursery School and Children's Centre, which serves as the hub for the Institute for the Early Years and Early Years Stronger Practice Hub activities.
• Sheffield Hallam UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHigher education partner providing academic credentials and research collaboration for teacher training and early years programmes.
• University of LeedscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner in research and education programmes, collaborating on evidence-based practice initiatives.
• National Children's Bureau (NCB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLead organization for the Stronger Practice Hubs programme under DfE's Covid-19 recovery package. Birth to 19 operates the St Edmund's Early Years Stronger Practice Hub under this partnership.
• Education Endowment Foundation (EEF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides Early Years Evidence Store and Toolkit, supports EEF programmes offered to 25 settings through the Stronger Practice Hub. Partnership supports delivery of evidence-informed practice.
• Centre for Applied Education ResearchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBirth to 19 is a founding member, testing and piloting cutting-edge interventions in schools as part of this research consortium.
• City of Bradford Metropolitan CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal authority partner supporting education strategy initiatives and Priority Education Investment Area programmes.
• Sport EnglandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner supporting physical activity and wellbeing initiatives within early years and school programmes.
• Active BradfordminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal partner for physical activity promotion and healthy lifestyle initiatives in early years settings.
• Living Well SchoolsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner supporting wellbeing initiatives across school settings.
• National Day Nurseries Association (NDNA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry body partner supporting early years settings and professional development.
• Early LanguageminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner focused on early language development initiatives and support.
• Orange Moon TrainingminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTraining partner delivering professional development programmes.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles4 records

Funding overview

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