Stourport SCITT

What Stourport SCITT does

Stourport SCITT is a School Centred Initial Teacher Training (SCITT) provider established in 2014 and operated as a constituent part of the Severn Academies Educational Trust (SAET), a multi-academy trust based in Stourport on Severn, Worcestershire, United Kingdom. The organisation delivers a one-year, school-based initial teacher training programme leading to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), recommended by the Department for Education, and a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) awarding 60 Level 7 Masters credits in partnership with Bath Spa University. Training combines centre-based sessions at a dedicated training centre with two contrasting in-school placements across a network of 18 partner schools (9 primary, 9 secondary) spanning Worcestershire, Herefordshire, and Shropshire. Approximately 10 staff operate the programme, including SCITT Director Fay Green and SCITT Manager Jo Homer.

The core product surface consists of a Primary Teacher Training Programme (age 5-11) and a Secondary Teacher Training Programme (age 11-16/18) covering 18 subject specialisms, supplemented by School Experience days, monthly Get into Teaching information evenings, and a structured trainee support framework (General Mentors, Mentor Leadership Team, SCITT Core Team). A strategic partnership with Now Teach extends recruitment to career changers. Trainees pay £9,535 per academic year, funded via Student Finance tuition and maintenance loans and, where applicable, tax-free DfE teaching bursaries for shortage subjects.

The go-to-market model is sales-led but routed through a single mandatory channel — the GOV.uk Apply teacher training portal — with prospective trainees additionally recruited via partner school referrals, school experience days, information evenings, and a Google Forms callback scheduler. Revenue is therefore a function of trainee throughput, which is deliberately capped through a small-cohort philosophy rather than scaled commercially; the entity functions as a regulated, trust-embedded educational provider rather than a venture-scale commercial business.

Name

Stourport SCITT

Legal name

Stourport SCITT

Website

https://stourportscitt.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Stourport SCITT is a UK School Centred Initial Teacher Training provider, part of the Severn Academies Educational Trust, delivering one-year QTS and PGCE programmes across Worcestershire, Herefordshire, and Shropshire via 18 partner schools.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Initial Teacher Training

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Career & Technical Education (CTE) Centers & Programs (EDAJAAAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Technical Community Colleges (Applied/CTE-Focused) (EDAHADAD)

Keywords

• Initial teacher training
• School-centred teacher training
• Postgraduate teacher education
• Qualified teacher status
• PGCE teacher training

Headquarters

HQ city

Stourport on Severn

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Course Tuition Fees: Trainees pay £9,535 per year for the teacher training programme (QTS and PGCE). Funding options include tuition fee loans and maintenance loans through Student Finance, as well as subject-specific teaching bursaries for shortage areas. The programme does not require upfront payment of fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Stourport SCITT is a School Centred Initial Teacher Training (SCITT) provider that delivers a one-year school-based teacher training programme, combining placements in partner schools with centre-based training, leading to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) with 60 Masters-level credits awarded in partnership with Bath Spa University. The programme is offered for both primary (5-11) and secondary (11-16/18) phases across Worcestershire, Herefordshire, and Shropshire.

Product overview

Stourport SCITT is Worcestershire's longest established provider of School Centred Initial Teacher Training (SCITT), offering a unified teacher training programme delivered through a network of partner schools. The core offering consists of two programmes: Primary Teacher Training (5-11 years) and Secondary Teacher Training (11-16/18 years), both leading to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) with 60 masters-level credits awarded in partnership with Bath Spa University. Training combines practical in-school placements in partner schools across Worcestershire, Herefordshire, and Shropshire with centre-based core curriculum sessions at the dedicated training centre in Stourport on Severn. Trainee support is provided through a chain of General Mentors, Mentor Leadership Team, and SCITT Core Team members. Additional offerings include School Experience days for prospective applicants and monthly Get into Teaching Information Events.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Primary Teacher Training Programme (5-11) A one-year school-centred initial teacher training programme for the primary phase (age range 5-11), leading to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) with 60 Masters-level credits upon successful completion. Trainees complete placements across Key Stages 1 and 2 with additional experiences in EYFS, KS3/4, SEN settings, and PRUs.
• Secondary Teacher Training Programme (11-16/18) A one-year school-centred initial teacher training programme for the secondary phase (age range 11-16/18), leading to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) with 60 Masters-level credits. Training is offered across 18 subject specialisms including Art & Design, Biology, Business Studies, Chemistry, Computing, Design & Technology, Drama, English, Geography, Health & Social Care, History, Mathematics, MFL, Music, PE, Physics, and Religious Education.
• PGCE (Postgraduate Certificate in Education) Postgraduate Certificate in Education awarded in partnership with Bath Spa University, providing 60 Level 7 Masters credits through two assignments that extend trainees' understanding of key aspects of education. Trainees gain university membership with access to library facilities, academic journals, and student services.

Quantifiable outcome

• High rate of post-completion employment for the past 8 years (since 2014)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers18 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

22 partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Bewdley SchoolcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSecondary partner school providing placement opportunities for secondary teacher trainees. Bewdley School is part of the Stourport SCITT partner network across Worcestershire, Herefordshire, and Shropshire, supporting trainees in achieving Qualified Teacher Status.
• Baxter CollegecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSecondary partner school within the SCITT network. Baxter College provides placement opportunities for secondary trainees and is part of the Severn Academies Educational Trust partner ecosystem.
• Droitwich HighcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSecondary partner school providing placement opportunities for secondary teacher trainees.
• Heathfield KnollcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSecondary partner school providing placement opportunities for secondary teacher trainees.
• Studley High SchoolcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSecondary partner school providing placement opportunities for secondary teacher trainees.
• The Stourport High SchoolcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSecondary partner school and host site for SCITT administration. The Stourport High School is part of the Severn Academies Educational Trust and provides placement opportunities for secondary trainees.
• Weobley High SchoolcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSecondary partner school providing placement opportunities for secondary teacher trainees.
• Whitecross HerefordcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSecondary partner school in Herefordshire providing placement opportunities for secondary teacher trainees.
• Wolverley Secondary SchoolcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSecondary partner school providing placement opportunities for secondary teacher trainees.
• Far Forest Lea Memorial CE Primary SchoolcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrimary partner school providing placement opportunities for primary teacher trainees (5-11).
• Franche Community Primary SchoolcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrimary partner school providing placement opportunities for primary teacher trainees (5-11).
• Hartlebury CE Primary SchoolcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrimary partner school providing placement opportunities for primary teacher trainees (5-11).
• Lickhill Primary SchoolcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrimary partner school providing placement opportunities for primary teacher trainees (5-11).
• St Bartholomew's CE Primary SchoolcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrimary partner school providing placement opportunities for primary teacher trainees (5-11).
• St Catherine's CE Primary SchoolcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrimary partner school providing placement opportunities for primary teacher trainees (5-11).
• Stourport Primary AcademycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrimary partner school providing placement opportunities for primary teacher trainees (5-11).
• Wilden All Saints CE Primary SchoolcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrimary partner school providing placement opportunities for primary teacher trainees (5-11).
• Wolverley Sebright VA Primary SchoolcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrimary partner school providing placement opportunities for primary teacher trainees (5-11).
• Bath Spa UniversityflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerBath Spa University partners with Stourport SCITT to provide the Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE). The PGCE comprises 60 Level 7 Masters credits with two written assignments. Bath Spa University designed the PGCE specifically with and for Stourport SCITT. Trainees are university members with access to library facilities, academic journals, and student services. The university provides academic research input and writing support to help trainees complete assignments.
• Severn Academies Educational Trust (SAET)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerStourport SCITT is part of the Severn Academies Educational Trust (SAET). SAET is the parent trust that oversees the SCITT programme. Many trainees secure teaching positions within the SAET trust and partner settings upon qualification. The trust provides head teachers responsible for the course, its management and organisation, and expert colleagues for training delivery.
• Department for EducationflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerStourport SCITT works hand in hand with the Department for Education to ensure training is at the forefront of teaching practices in the UK. Upon successful completion, Stourport SCITT recommends trainees for Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) with the Department for Education.
• Now TeachcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStourport SCITT has established a partnership with Now Teach, a specialist organisation supporting career changers entering the teaching profession. Now Teach provides specialised help for career changers transitioning into teaching, complementing the SCITT's general programme.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Now Teach: Career-changer teacher recruitment charity that partners with multiple SCITTs and schools. Partial overlap: complements Stourport's career-changer pathway but also funnels some applicants toward other partner SCITTs.

Broad incumbents

• Birmingham City University: Major West Midlands university with a substantial PGCE and School Direct offering. Competes regionally for trainees, mentors, and placement schools, and operates a much broader portfolio of initial teacher training routes.
• Teach First: National charity-led teacher training programme placing trainees in schools serving lower-income communities. Competes for career-changer and graduate applicants nationwide and benefits from a much larger brand and fundraising engine.
• University of Birmingham: Major West Midlands university offering PGCE and School Direct teacher training. Competes for trainees and placement schools in the same regional catchment as Stourport SCITT and operates significantly larger teacher training infrastructure.
• University of Worcester: Local university offering a university-led PGCE/teacher training pathway that competes for the same trainee pool in Worcestershire and the West Midlands. Overlaps directly on QTS+PGCE outcomes but delivers training through a university rather than a school-centred model.

Direct peers

• Ark Teacher Training: School-based teacher training provider within the Ark academy network. Closely comparable to Stourport on school-centred model, small cohorts, and PGCE partnership, though operating in different regions with a multi-academy-trust delivery footprint.
• Calderdale and Kirklees SCITT: Regional SCITT in northern England offering school-centred QTS+PGCE training. Operates on essentially the same model (school placements, partner-school network, university-validated PGCE), making it a near-direct structural peer.

Others

• Bath Spa University: University partner that designs and awards the PGCE for Stourport SCITT and several other SCITTs. An ecosystem enabler rather than a competitor — but indirectly competitive in that Bath Spa validates PGCE routes across multiple providers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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