Cornwall SCITT

What Cornwall SCITT does

Cornwall SCITT (Cornwall School-Centred Initial Teacher Training) is a DfE-accredited teacher training provider based at Truro and Penwith College in Truro, Cornwall, United Kingdom. Founded around 2000 and celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2025-2026, it is the longest-established ITT provider in Cornwall and operates with a staff of 27 against a network of 80+ partnership placement schools. The organisation delivers Initial Teacher Training leading to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), with an optional Level 7 Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) awarded through a validation partnership with Bath Spa University carrying 60 credits toward a Masters in Education.

Its product portfolio comprises two core programmes — Primary Teacher Training for ages 5-11 and Secondary Teacher Training for ages 11-16 across 12 subject specialisms — plus three alternative pathways: a School-Based fee-paying route, an Employment-Based Route for graduates already working as unqualified teachers, and an Assessment Only Route for experienced teachers seeking fast-track QTS within 12 weeks. The curriculum is organised around seven interconnected curriculum contexts extending beyond ITTECF requirements, underpinned by educational research from Hattie, Rosenshine, Alexander, Bennett, Bloom, Florian, Kolb, Maslow, and Wiliam, and delivered through blended centre-based sessions at Truro and Penwith College combined with school placements. Strategic distribution is anchored in partnerships with Multi-Academy Trusts (Aspire Academy Trust, Bridge Schools Trust, Roseland Academy Trust), OneCornwall (Teach Cornwall), and the Department for Education's official Apply Service. The Ofsted rating of 'Good' across all inspected areas was awarded in January 2023.

The business model operates as a not-for-profit or publicly-funded training provider, with revenue primarily from tuition fees (£9,790 for the standard route, £7,985 for the employment-based route, and £2,950 for the assessment only route in the 2026-27 academic year), supplemented by DfE bursaries for secondary subjects and student loan access via Student Finance England. Customer segments are individual graduate trainees and career changers seeking QTS, with the school and MAT partnerships functioning as placement hosts and referral channels rather than direct paying customers. The organisation is governed by an Executive Steering Group of headteachers within the partnership.

Name

Cornwall SCITT

Legal name

Cornwall SCITT

Website

https://cornwallscitt.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Initial Teacher Training

NAICS

Educational Services (61), Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Instructional Coaching & Teacher Professional Learning (School-Embedded) (EDAJAFAO)

akta.pro secondary industry

Standards Alignment & Curriculum Mapping (State/National) (EDAJAFAD)

Keywords

• Initial teacher training
• Postgraduate teacher training
• Qualified teacher status
• School-based training
• Teacher training programmes

Headquarters

HQ city

Truro

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees - Standard Route: Standard one-year full-time teacher training programme charged at £9,790 for academic year 2026-27. Trainees typically access Student Finance England for tuition fee loans and maintenance loans.
2. Employment-Based Route Fees: Employment-Based Route to QTS charged at £7,985 for 2026-27. Fees payable either by employing school or trainee depending on local arrangement.
3. Assessment Only Route Fees: Assessment Only Route to QTS charged at £2,950 for 2026-27. For experienced unqualified teachers demonstrating practice meets Teachers' Standards.
4. DfE Bursaries (Secondary): Department for Education offers bursaries to support secondary trainees. Amount depends on subject and degree classification. Paid in monthly instalments during course and not repaid.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Cornwall SCITT delivers School-Centred Initial Teacher Training leading to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and an optional Level 7 PGCE, covering Primary (5-11) and Secondary (11-16) phases through a one-year full-time blended programme of centre-based sessions and school placements. It also offers three alternative pathways — School-Based, Employment-Based, and Assessment Only — and twelve Secondary subject specialisms, all delivered through a network of 80+ partner schools across Cornwall in partnership with Bath Spa University.

Product overview

Cornwall SCITT operates as a School-Centred Initial Teacher Training provider offering two core programmes: Primary Teacher Training (5-11 years) and Secondary Teacher Training (11-16 years). Both programmes lead to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), with trainees typically undertaking a PGCE qualification in partnership with Bath Spa University. The portfolio includes alternative pathways: the Employment-Based Route (enabling trainees to earn a salary while training), School-Based Pathway (fee-paying with local school connections), and Assessment Only Route (for experienced teachers meeting Teachers' Standards). Secondary programmes offer 12 subject specialisms across humanities, sciences, languages, arts, and technical subjects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Primary Teacher Training (5-11 years) One-year full-time initial teacher training programme covering ages 5-11, leading to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) with an optional Level 7 Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) awarded by Bath Spa University. Combines centre-based sessions at Truro and Penwith College with school placements across Cornwall for graduates and career changers seeking primary teaching qualifications.
• Secondary Teacher Training (11-16 years) Initial teacher training programme for the Secondary phase (11-16) leading to QTS with an optional Level 7 PGCE, offering twelve subject specialisms (Art & Design, Computing, Design & Technology, English, Geography, History, Mathematics, Modern Languages, Music, PE, RE, and Sciences) for graduates with subject expertise.
• Employment-Based Route to QTS Salary-earning training programme for graduates already employed as unqualified teachers, teaching assistants, HLTAs, technicians or cover supervisors in schools. Leads to QTS only (no PGCE option) with tailored subject-specific training and a second school experience. Fee of £7,985 for 2026-27, payable by the employing school or trainee.
• Assessment Only Route to QTS Fast-track assessment programme for experienced unqualified teachers who can already demonstrate they meet Teachers' Standards, available for Primary (5-11) and Secondary (11-16) subject specialisms. One-time fee of £2,950 (2026-27) with completion within 12 weeks of formal registration.
• Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) with Bath Spa University Level 7 academic qualification carrying 60 credits, delivered in partnership with Bath Spa University alongside the QTS programmes. Credits can be accredited towards a 180-credit Masters in Education, with academic tutors providing support throughout the course.

Quantifiable outcome

• Ofsted 'Good' rating across all areas (Quality of Education, Training, Leadership and Management) in January 2023
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Bath Spa UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to award the Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE). Bath Spa University validates the qualification, provides academic oversight, and moderators assessments. The PGCE carries 60 credits which can be accredited towards a Masters in Education.
• Department for EducationcoreOthersDfE-approved provider of Initial Teacher Training. Cornwall SCITT is accredited by the DfE and recommends trainees for QTS to the Department for Education and Teaching Regulations Agency.
• OfstedcoreOthersRegulatory body that inspects and rates teacher training providers. Cornwall SCITT was rated 'Good' in January 2023.
• Aspire Academy TrustcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMulti-Academy Trust providing School-Based training pathway for Primary (5-11). Trainees can gain placement experience in Aspire schools.
• Bridge Schools TrustcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMulti-Academy Trust providing School-Based training pathway for Primary (5-11). Partnership for 2026-27 academic year.
• Roseland Academy TrustcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMulti-Academy Trust providing School-Based training pathway for both Secondary (11-16) and Primary (5-11). Key training partner for 2026-27.
• Cornwall CouncilsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal government body working with Cornwall SCITT to address teacher recruitment needs in the Cornwall region.
• OneCornwall (Teach Cornwall)supportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal partnership organisation helping prospective teachers arrange school experience placements. Provides pathway to Cornwall SCITT training.
• NASBTTsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational Association of School-Based Trainers - professional body supporting SCITT providers with best practices and standards.
• Chartered College of TeachingsupportingOthersProfessional body for teachers that Cornwall SCITT works with for professional development and teaching standards.
• Education SupportsupportingOthersCharity providing mental health and wellbeing support to education workforce. Cornwall SCITT trainees can access their services.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Teach First: Large national alternative-route ITT provider competing for high-calibre graduates considering teaching; overlaps with Cornwall SCITT's career-changer and graduate target segments across the UK.
• Plymouth Marjon University (PGCE): South West university offering school-led and university-led PGCE pathways including Primary and Secondary; competes for overlapping candidates in the same DfE Apply funnel.
• Bath Spa University (School of Education): Validates Cornwall SCITT's PGCE while also running its own university-led PGCE programmes; functions simultaneously as partner and competitor in the same South West applicant pool.
• University of Exeter (PGCE Programmes): Large South West university offering university-led PGCE across Primary and Secondary subjects; competes with Cornwall SCITT for the same South West graduate applicants via the DfE Apply service.

Direct peers

• SWAST (South West Alliance of Schools for Training) SCITT: Multi-school SCITT partnership operating across South West England including parts of the region overlapping Cornwall; directly comparable in school-led ITT model and partnership-based delivery.
• Somerset SCITT: Regional SCITT delivering Primary and Secondary ITT across Somerset via a school-led partnership model; directly comparable in training model, partnership structure, and reliance on the DfE Apply portal.
• Devon SCITT: Direct regional peer operating a School-Centred Initial Teacher Training partnership across Devon, offering Primary and Secondary QTS/PGCE routes through a school-led model closely comparable to Cornwall SCITT in structure, geography, and target candidate.
• Surrey South Farnham SCITT: Established regional SCITT offering Primary and Secondary QTS with PGCE through school-led partnerships; comparable in operating model though serving a different (South East) geography.
• Dorset SCITT (Pioneer Educational Trust): Regional SCITT delivering Primary and Secondary ITT across Dorset through a Multi-Academy Trust partnership; directly comparable in partnership structure and school-led delivery.

Others

• OneCornwall (Teach Cornwall): Local Teaching School Hub partnership that supplies Cornwall SCITT with school experience candidates and works under shared leadership; a referral partner and feeder channel rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

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