Trinity Institute of Education

What Trinity Institute of Education does

Trinity Institute of Education (TIE) is a UK-based teacher training provider operating as part of Trinity Multi Academy Trust, headquartered in Halifax, West Yorkshire. The institute delivers School Direct initial teacher training (ITT) programmes covering primary (3-7 and 5-11 age phases) and 17 secondary subjects, awarding Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE), Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), and 60 Masters credits through affiliation with the National Institute of Teaching and the University of Birmingham. Training combines one day per week of theoretical instruction delivered through blended face-to-face sessions at hubs in Halifax and Leeds with school-based placements in an A/B/A sandwich format across 57+ partner schools in Calderdale and West Yorkshire. Applications are managed through the Department for Education's official teacher training portal, and the institute is bound by DfE KPIs including a minimum 50 days of CPD and a minimum 15 trainees per cohort.

TIE monetises through annual tuition fees (£9,790 full-time, £7,335 part-time for UK students), a portfolio of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) programmes, National Professional Qualifications (NPQs), Early Career Framework (ECF) delivery, and School Improvement Support services. CPD offerings include the Pastoral Leadership Programme (£559 per delegate), Insights Team Effectiveness (£300 per delegate for first six delegates), and Leadership Insights Programme. Ancillary revenue is generated through facility hire at the Halifax Maltings venue with capacity for up to 160 delegates. ECF delivery is funded via DfE-recognised Teaching School Hub partnership arrangements rather than direct fees from early career teachers.

The institute serves recent graduates, career changers, early career teachers, and existing school leaders across the West Yorkshire region (including Calderdale, Kirklees, Leeds, Bradford, and Wakefield), with no international student visa sponsorship. TIE reports operational outcomes of 98% trainee employment rate within the first year post-completion and 98% rated good or better during training, with 50% of host schools recruiting their trainees upon placement completion. The organisation employs approximately 21 staff and operates as a private institution embedded within Trinity Multi Academy Trust, with strategic partnerships including the Yorkshire Rose Teaching Partnership, the Calderdale and Kirklees Teaching School Hub, and the National Institute of Teaching.

Name

Trinity Institute of Education

Legal name

Trinity Institute of Education

Website

https://tie.trinitymat.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Trinity Institute of Education is a UK-based teacher training provider delivering School Direct ITT, NPQs, ECF, and CPD programmes across West Yorkshire through 57+ partner schools and hubs in Halifax and Leeds.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Teacher Training and Education Services

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Undergraduate Teacher Education Colleges (EDAHAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Teacher Professional Development & In-Service Training Institutes (EDAHAFAM), In-Service Professional Development (Workshops/Institutes/Short Courses) (EDACAIAB)

Keywords

• Initial teacher training
• School direct teacher training
• National professional qualifications
• Early career framework
• School improvement support

Headquarters

HQ city

Halifax

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Initial Teacher Training Tuition Fees: Full-time tuition fees of £9,790 per year for UK/Home students; part-time fees of £7,335 per year. Programme provides PGCE, QTS, and 60 Masters credits through partnership with National Institute of Teaching and University of Birmingham.
2. CPD Programme Fees: Pastoral Leadership Programme at £559 per delegate; Insights Team Effectiveness Programme at £300 per delegate (for 6 delegates) then £200 per additional delegate; Leadership Insights Programme delivered over 3 sessions from October 2026 to July 2027.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Trinity Institute of Education delivers school-led Initial Teacher Training (ITT) programmes for primary and secondary teachers, awarding PGCE, Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), and 60 Masters credits in partnership with the National Institute of Teaching and University of Birmingham. It complements ITT with the Early Career Framework (ECF), National Professional Qualifications (NPQs) in multiple leadership specialisms, Continuing Professional Development (CPD) programmes, and School Improvement Support delivered through its network of partner schools and training hubs in Halifax and Leeds.

Product overview

Trinity Institute of Education (TIE) is an educational training organization offering a unified platform of teacher development programmes. The core offering comprises Initial Teacher Training (ITT) programmes delivering PGCE, QTS, and 60 Masters credits through the National Institute of Teaching, covering Primary (3-7, 5-11) and Secondary (17 subjects) pathways. These are complemented by National Professional Qualifications (NPQs), the Early Career Framework (ECF), and Continuing Professional Development (CPD) programmes including the Pastoral Leadership Programme, Leadership Insights Programme, and Insights Team Effectiveness Programme. TIE operates two regional training hubs (Halifax and Leeds) and provides School Improvement Support services. The institute partners with over 57 schools across West Yorkshire and works with strategic partners including the National Institute of Teaching, Calderdale and Kirklees Teaching School Hub, and Yorkshire Rose Teaching Partnership.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Initial Teacher Training (ITT) Primary Programme School Direct initial teacher training programme for primary teachers, delivering PGCE, QTS, and 60 Masters credits, with Primary 3-7 and Primary 5-11 pathways and placements across West Yorkshire partner schools.
• Initial Teacher Training (ITT) Secondary Programme School Direct initial teacher training for secondary teachers covering 17 subjects (Sciences, English, Maths, Languages, humanities, etc.), delivering PGCE, QTS, and 60 Masters credits through the National Institute of Teaching.
• National Professional Qualifications (NPQs) Professional qualification programmes for teachers and leaders across NPQEL, NPQH, NPQSL, NPQ-SENCO, NPQEYL, NPQLPM, NPQLBC, NPQLTD, NPQLT and NPQLL, delivered in partnership with the National Institute of Teaching.
• Early Career Framework (ECF) Statutory entitlement to training and resources for Early Career Teachers and their mentors, delivered as a Strategic Partner of Calderdale and Kirklees Teaching School Hub in partnership with Ambition Institute.
• Pastoral Leadership Programme CPD programme developing pastoral leaders through 13 modules delivered over 5 sessions, covering culture, attendance, suspensions, safeguarding and pastoral line management. Programme fee: £559.
• Leadership Insights Programme Personalised development programme for aspiring and current leaders, delivered over 3 expert-led sessions from October 2026 to July 2027 using the Insights Discovery psychometric tool, including mentoring sessions and a showcase day.
• Insights Team Effectiveness Programme CPD programme for teams exploring individual and collective team effectiveness using the Insights Discovery psychometric tool. Pricing: £300 per delegate for 6 delegates, £200 per delegate thereafter.
• School Improvement Support (SIS) School-to-school support service offering practical, active support for UK schools needing improvement, delivered by a task force of expert leaders, teachers and practitioners across all levels.
• Facility Hire Conference and training venue hire at The Maltings in Halifax with capacity for up to 160 delegates, configurable suites, integrated displays, Wi-Fi and parking.

Quantifiable outcome

• 98% of trainees secure employment in their first year
• +3 more outcomes

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Ideal customer profiles4 records

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• National Institute of Teaching (NIoT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTIE is an Associate College of the National Institute of Teaching. This partnership provides access to nationally recognised teacher training programmes, ITT curriculum framework, and PGCE accreditation through University of Birmingham. NIoT is an institution rooted in schools, dedicated to training teachers and school leaders.
• Calderdale and Kirklees Teaching School HubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBased at Shelley College (Ofsted rated Outstanding), part of SHARE MAT. Teaching School Hub promotes high quality professional development for teachers and leaders across Calderdale and Kirklees local authorities. Supports ECF rollout and NPQ delivery.
• Yorkshire Rose Teaching PartnershipcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of Batley Multi Academy Trust with proven track record of outstanding ITT over many years. Partnership expanded TIE's reach with additional 15 schools in North Kirklees and Bradford, expanding capacity for ITT across the region.
• Trinity Academy HalifaxcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTIE's designated partner school acknowledged by Ofsted as an outstanding provider. Serves as the hub for initial teacher training activities and one of the primary training locations.
• White Rose MathsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-located at The Granary, Leeds. White Rose Maths supports the delivery of maths training sessions for TIE trainees and provides resources for maths subject knowledge development.
• 57 Partner Schools NetworkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor57 primary and secondary schools across Calderdale and West Yorkshire providing placement opportunities for trainees. Schools include Trinity Academy Bradford, Leeds City Academy, Roundhay School, St Aidan's Church of England High School, and many others. Schools contribute to interview process and programme development.
• University of BirminghamminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partner for PGCE accreditation and 60 Masters credits. Written elements of PGCE completed in partnership with University of Birmingham.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• National Institute of Teaching (NIoT): TIE's strategic partner and the body of which it is an Associate College. NIoT runs its own ITT programmes nationally; TIE delivers NIoT's curriculum regionally, making it the most directly comparable provider in terms of curriculum, accreditation pathway and ITT focus.
• Teach First: Major UK school-led teacher training provider offering salaried ITT routes into low-income schools. Comparable to TIE in operating a school-based (non-university) training model targeting graduates and career changers, although at much larger national scale.
• Harris Initial Teacher Training: School-led ITT programme run by the Harris Federation. Delivers primary and secondary School Direct training with PGCE and QTS, directly comparable to TIE's MAT-affiliated school-based ITT model.
• Ark Teacher Training: School-led ITT provider affiliated with Ark multi-academy trust. Operates a similar school-based initial teacher training model with PGCE/QTS outcomes, making it a directly comparable alternative provider competing for the same applicant pool.
• Yorkshire Rose Teaching Partnership: Listed by TIE as a strategic partner within Batley Multi Academy Trust. Operates overlapping primary and secondary ITT across North Kirklees and Bradford, putting it in direct competition and partnership with TIE in the same regional market.
• Calderdale and Kirklees Teaching School Hub: Core strategic partner for TIE, delivering ECF and NPQ programmes in the same Calderdale and Kirklees region. Provides overlapping NPQ/ECF and teacher development services, making it both a partner and a directly comparable provider for in-service training.

Others

• White Rose Maths: Co-located with TIE at The Granary, Leeds, and supports maths subject knowledge development for TIE trainees. Not a direct competitor but an ecosystem partner enabling TIE's maths training offering.

Broad incumbents

• University of Birmingham (School of Education): Accredits TIE's PGCE and contributes the 60 Masters credits. As a large research university with its own PGCE/ITE programmes, it is both a partner and a broader incumbent competitor for teacher training applicants.

Emerging players

• Ambition Institute: National provider of teacher and leader development programmes including ECF and NPQs. TIE partners with Ambition Institute for ECF delivery; Ambition competes for NPQ and CPD spend against TIE's in-house programmes across the UK.

Regional players

• Forest Hill Teaching Alliance / Silverdale Teaching Alliance (regional MAT-led ITT providers): Other MAT-affiliated School Direct alliances operating regionally across the UK. They compete for similar graduate applicants and partner schools in their respective regions, providing a directly analogous business model to TIE's.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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