college of teaching

Name

college of teaching

Legal name

The Chartered College of Teaching

Website

https://collegeofteaching.ac.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Individual Membership Subscriptions: Annual and monthly subscription fees from individual teachers and educators across various membership tiers (MCCT, ECT, Student, Associate, Professional Affiliate, International Affiliate). Revenue is recurring as memberships renew annually.
2. School/Trust Group Memberships: Organization-wide professional development packages for schools and multi-academy trusts, providing group access to evidence-informed culture development and staff professional accreditation.
3. Event and Webinar Access: Free webinars for members; some events may have associated costs. Revenue derived from professional development event delivery.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Chartered College of Teaching operates as the chartered professional body for teachers in the UK, delivering tiered individual and organizational memberships, three variants of Chartered Teacher Status accreditation (Standard, Leadership, Mentor), accredited CPD certificates and short courses, and evidence-informed content through the Impact peer-reviewed journal and MyCollege member portal. It also provides online learning hubs (Early Career, Early Childhood, Research, Video, Learning), research and policy publications, and sector projects such as Rethinking Curriculum and AI in Education resources funded by the Department for Education.

Product overview

The Chartered College of Teaching operates as a professional body for teachers offering a multi-tiered membership structure (MCCT, ECT, Student, Associate, Professional Affiliate, International Affiliate) alongside accredited professional development pathways including Chartered Teacher Status (standard, Leadership, and Mentor variants). The organization provides certified CPD courses (Certificate in Evidence-Informed Practice, Certificate in Strategic CPD Leadership, Expertise in Teaching Certificate, Mentoring Development Certificate, Education Research and Enquiry Certificate) and short courses (Leading Inclusive Schools, Decolonising the Curriculum, Refugee Education). Members access content through MyCollege, an online platform featuring content hubs (Early Career Hub, Early Childhood Hub, Research Hub, Video Hub, Learning Hub), the Impact Journal (award-winning peer-reviewed publication), and the Evidence-Informed Teaching Podcast. The organization also runs the Rethinking Curriculum project and provides AI in education resources developed with Chiltern Learning Trust and funded by the DfE. Organizational memberships (Group, Trust, Organisational) provide institution-wide access to professional development resources.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Individual Membership (MCCT, ECT, Student, Associate, Professional Affiliate, International Affiliate) Tiered individual membership for the chartered professional body for teachers, providing access to termly Impact journal, exclusive webinars and events, online content on MyCollege, eligibility for MCCT postnominals, and access to the Early Career Hub and Early Childhood Hub. Available to teachers employed to teach children aged 0-19 in early years, primary, secondary, further education, or specialist settings, plus reduced-cost tiers for ECTs, students, teaching assistants, and international educators.
• Organizational Membership (School, Trust, Organisational) Group membership packages for schools, multi-academy trusts, and educational organisations providing whole-staff access to evidence-informed culture development, professional accreditation pathways, and career development resources. Designed to support institution-wide approaches to teacher retention, professional development, and workforce planning.
• Chartered Teacher Status Professional accreditation pathway for teachers that deepens knowledge, strengthens expertise, and increases impact, leading to formal Chartered Teacher recognition and eligibility for MCCT/FCCT postnominals. Awarded by the chartered professional body following structured professional learning and assessment.
• Chartered Teacher (Leadership) Status Accreditation pathway for teachers in leadership positions, developing strategic leadership capabilities alongside professional teaching expertise, leading to formal Chartered Teacher (Leadership) recognition.
• Chartered Teacher (Mentor) Status Accreditation pathway for teachers who mentor colleagues, recognizing and validating mentoring skills in supporting the development of other teachers.
• Certificate in Evidence-Informed Practice Certified online CPD unit contributing 10 credits towards Chartered Teacher Status, focused on developing confidence in evidence-informed teaching practice through engagement with research evidence.
• Certificate in Strategic CPD Leadership Accredited course developing strategic leadership capabilities in continuing professional development (CPD), contributing credits towards Chartered Teacher Status.
• Expertise in Teaching Certificate Certificate program for developing expertise in teaching practice, contributing credits towards Chartered Teacher Status accreditation.
• Mentoring Development Certificate Certificate program developing mentoring skills to support the development of other teachers, contributing credits towards Chartered Teacher Status accreditation.
• Education Research and Enquiry Certificate Certificate developing skills in education research and enquiry methods, contributing credits towards Chartered Teacher Status accreditation.
• Professional Knowledge Examinations Assessment-based professional knowledge award for teachers, contributing credits towards Chartered Teacher Status accreditation through structured examination.
• Short Courses (Leading Inclusive Schools, Decolonising the Curriculum, Refugee Education) Short professional development courses on focused topics including Leading Inclusive Schools, Decolonising the Curriculum, and Refugee Education, available to members through the MyCollege online learning platform.
• Impact Journal Award-winning termly peer-reviewed journal delivering research-informed content on teaching practice and education research to members and the wider teaching profession, with over 1,000 peer-reviewed articles accessible through the publication.
• Evidence-Informed Teaching Podcast Podcast produced in collaboration with Teacher Tapp supporting teachers to deliver excellent teaching through access to research evidence.
• Safe and Effective Use of AI in Education Resources and assessment for safe and effective use of AI in education, funded by the Department for Education and developed in partnership with Chiltern Learning Trust to support educators with practical guidance and assessment tools.
• Rethinking Curriculum Project supporting teachers and school leaders with knowledge and skills for sustainable, creative, and place-based curriculum development, including case studies of schools reimagining their curriculum approach.

Quantifiable outcome

• 95% of members teach or work in schools
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Elite Group EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNew membership partnership to support professional growth, recognition and development of educators working across Saudi Arabia and wider GCC region. Designed to expand international reach and support teachers internationally.
• BeReadycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnership to address sector challenges: teacher recruitment, retention and career progression. Aims to help address pressing challenges in the education sector through joint initiatives.
• Chiltern Learning TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment partner for 'Safe and effective use of AI in education' support materials and assessment, funded by the Department for Education (DfE). Updated resources available for educators.
• Education SupportminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner for teacher wellbeing webinars. Education Support provides practical, evidence-based professional development on teacher mental health and stress management.
• UNESCOcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership to explore UNESCO's Happy Schools Framework through webinar series. Four-pillar exploration of People, Place, Process, and Principles for happy schools.
• National Institute of Teaching (NIoT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNIoT Evidence Portal partnership to bring together research and professional insight supporting informed decision-making about professional learning. Includes Inclusive Professional Learning strand.
• Teacher Development Trust (TDT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTDT has become part of the Chartered College of Teaching, with its research continuing to have an impact. Annual David Monis-Weston lecture series continued.
• Teacher TappminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCollaboration on Evidence-Informed Teaching podcast supporting teachers to deliver excellent teaching through access to research.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• UCL Institute of Education (IOE): World-leading university provider of teacher training, education research, and professional development. Comparable as a larger, broader-scope provider of teacher education and CPD operating in the same UK market.
• CIPD (Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development): UK chartered professional body for HR and people development offering membership, Chartered Member/Fellow status, and CPD. Comparable as a benchmark chartered-body business model the Chartered College of Teaching aspires to emulate at teacher-sector scale.

Direct peers

• Education Workforce Council (EWC): Statutory professional body for the education workforce in Wales. Comparable as another UK-jurisdiction teacher registration and professional standards body, parallel to the Chartered College's chartered status function.
• Education Endowment Foundation (EEF): UK charity generating evidence on teaching and learning through research trials. Comparable as a research-driven body that informs teacher professional practice, and already a project partner of the Chartered College.
• National Institute of Teaching (NIoT): UK-based teacher training and professional development institute operating teacher development programmes, research, and the Evidence Portal already integrated with the Chartered College. Directly comparable as a UK teacher PD body focused on evidence-informed practice.
• National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER): UK-based independent educational research charity conducting large-scale studies on education policy and practice. Comparable as a UK evidence-base for teaching and an indirect partner in the Chartered College's evidence-informed mission.
• General Teaching Council for Scotland (GTCS): Statutory-independent professional body for teachers in Scotland that registers teachers and maintains professional standards. Closely comparable to the Chartered College as a chartered/regulated teacher professional body within the UK.
• NASEN (National Association for Special Educational Needs): UK membership charity supporting education professionals working with children with SEND. Comparable as a UK teacher/SEND professional body offering membership, CPD, and accreditation for a specialist teacher segment.

Emerging players

• Teach First: UK charity recruiting and training teachers and school leaders, with growing professional development offerings. Comparable as an adjacent teacher PD and leadership development body operating across the same teacher workforce.
• TeacherTapp: UK daily teacher survey platform that has awarded the College its Gold Recommendation Award and co-produces the Evidence-Informed Teaching podcast. Comparable as an emerging teacher-data and content player that overlaps the College's evidence-informed audience.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

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