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Education Companies in the UK: 63,716 Active Firms (2026)
Education and training organisations in the UK teach learners, deliver vocational skills, and provide support services across public and private markets.
Demand tends to split between employer-funded training, parent- or learner-paid tutoring, publicly commissioned skills provision, and services sold into schools and colleges. Buying centres are correspondingly varied: HR and apprenticeship teams, school senior leaders, local public bodies, examinations and quality teams, and central operations in site-based providers. Engagements range from short courses and assessment contracts to longer delivery relationships, with safeguarding, attendance, outcomes reporting and learner support usually built into operations. Sizeable providers tend to carry a mixed workforce of teaching staff, enrolment teams, compliance specialists and administrators, while smaller operators often narrow around one subject, qualification pathway or local catchment.
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The UK cohort contains 63,716 active education and training companies, making it a broad market rather than a narrow institutional list. Reported headcount totals 10,793 staff, concentrated among organisations that disclose employee numbers rather than across every tutor, academy vehicle or training company in the market. The shape is therefore mixed: many operators are likely small teaching, support or assessment businesses, while the revenue-generating end is made up of regional and national providers selling to employers, schools, public bodies and individual learners. For researchers, the main caution is segmentation; an apprenticeship provider, exam-services firm and private tutoring business can all sit within the same headline category.
Operating risk sits less in a single licence gate than in a stack of obligations around safeguarding, public funding, learner outcomes, assessment quality, equality duties, and the handling of personal information. Providers selling to employers usually need evidence of completion, attendance and progression, while those serving children or vulnerable learners carry more formal governance and safer-recruitment expectations. Publicly funded delivery also tends to bind providers into audit trails, eligibility checks and performance monitoring. That mix favours organisations that can document teaching quality and learner support, not just fill classrooms or win short-course demand.
Expansion appears likely to remain uneven. Employer-funded skills and blended adult learning tend to offer clearer commercial routes than provision tied to public budgets, where procurement cycles and quality assurance can slow expansion. Smaller providers may keep specialising by subject, learner group or local labour-market need, while larger operators are better placed to absorb compliance, sales and learner-support costs. Consolidation has been a recurring pattern in fragmented training markets, but education buying is relationship-led and reputational; acquisition alone rarely substitutes for credible outcomes, safeguarding culture and delivery capacity.
63,716
Active firms
2026
462
£5M+ companies
Revenue above £5M
18,437
Recent incorporations
Incorporated since 2022
Key facts
About 1% of the trading cohort reports turnover above £5M (462 of 63,716 firms) — the rest sits below that revenue band.
28% of the cohort was incorporated since 2022 (18,437 firms), so a sizeable share is in its first few filing cycles.
Education and training providers sell into schools and colleges, employers buying workforce training, and households paying for supplementary learning.
The sector spans classroom teaching, vocational skills provision, tutoring, assessment, and education support services.
Procurement differs between public education buyers, employer-funded training budgets, and direct-to-household learning models.
Regulated teaching and commercial training sit under the same broad industry label, so segmentation matters for research and sales screening.
Top UK Education companies
HARTPURY COLLEGE OF FURTHER EDUCATION
Trajectory
4y · 2019–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsProvides further and higher education courses including A‑levels, T Levels, vocational diplomas, undergraduate and postgraduate degrees. Teaching focuses on agriculture, animal science, equine…
Serves prospective college, undergraduate and postgraduate students aged 16+, plus employers seeking specialist skills or research, in agriculture, animal, equine, sport, veterinary and business…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Profitable, Growing, Hiring · 2% CAGR over 6y
Location
M I T Skills Limited
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsProvides vocational education and training programmes including apprenticeships, T‑Levels, skills bootcamps and commercial courses. Delivers training in sectors such as motor vehicle maintenance,…
Serves young people and adult learners, including international sports students, plus employers seeking apprenticeships and workforce upskilling across motor vehicle, construction, engineering,…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Growing · 2% CAGR over 3y
Location
NORTH LANCS. TRAINING GROUP C.I.C
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides work-based training and apprenticeship programmes for young people and adults. Delivers courses in areas including business administration, manufacturing, hospitality, logistics, IT and…
Serves 16–18 learners, adults 19+, parents, job seekers and employers seeking apprentices or workforce upskilling across sectors including business admin, hospitality, manufacturing, furniture,…
Financial Health
WeakWeak · -7% CAGR over 4y
Location
HIGHFIELD PRODUCTS LIMITED
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsDevelops and awards vocational qualifications and assessments for training providers, including courses in food safety, first aid, licensing, security, customer service, and health and safety.…
Serves UK training providers, approved centres and apprenticeship providers, plus learners seeking courses, across food safety, first aid, licensing, security, health and safety and functional skills…
Financial Health
WeakWeak · -79% CAGR over 3y
Location
APPRENTIFY GROUP LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides digital and technical apprenticeship programmes and workforce training in areas such as software development, data analysis, cyber security, AI and IT support. Works with employers to train…
Serves employers with technical and digital skills needs, especially HR, talent, early careers and workforce development teams in sectors such as retail, travel, telecoms and marketing, alongside…
Financial Health
StableStable · Hiring · 26% CAGR over 4y
Location
FAIRFIELD SCHOOL OF BUSINESS LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides higher education courses in partnership with UK universities, offering degree and postgraduate programmes in subjects such as business management, digital marketing, health, counselling and…
Serves prospective higher education students in major UK cities, including school leavers, working adults, carers, and people returning to education or building on professional experience.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 5% CAGR over 4y
Location
NORTHERN COLLEGE FOR RESIDENTIAL ADULT EDUCATION LIMITED(THE)
Trajectory
2y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 2 filingsProvides residential further education courses for adults, offering short courses and qualifications in subjects such as counselling, digital skills, ESOL, health and wellbeing, and employability,…
Serves adult learners, especially those seeking further education, residential study and career progression, plus employers looking to upskill their workforce through training and outreach programmes.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · Profitable · -3% CAGR over 1y
Location
Skills to Group Limited
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsProvides apprenticeship programmes, full-time vocational training courses and career development programmes. Works with employers to deliver work-based training in sectors such as automotive,…
Serves young people and adult learners seeking apprenticeships or full-time courses, plus employers in the South West hiring apprentices or developing staff across automotive, business, childcare,…
Financial Health
StableStable · Profitable · -9% CAGR over 3y
Location
ACCESS FURTHER EDUCATION LIMITED
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsProvides further education courses in creative industries including music performance and production, game development, esports, media production, graphic design, animation, film, photography, and…
Serves prospective students, mainly school leavers and young adults, seeking further education courses in games, esports, media, music, computing and creative digital subjects across UK campuses.
Financial Health
StableStable · 3% CAGR over 3y
Location
Get Skills Employment & Training Ltd
Trajectory
4y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsProvides employability and skills training services including apprenticeships, careers advice and government-funded work programmes. Supports jobseekers into employment, delivers skills bootcamps and…
Serves both individuals and employers. Sells to jobseekers, apprentices and people needing careers, skills, health or employability support, plus businesses of all sizes seeking recruitment,…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 47% CAGR over 4y
Location
Wishford Education Group Limited
Trajectory
3y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsOperates a group of independent preparatory and senior schools, nurseries, and international summer schools. Provides primary and secondary education, early years childcare, and residential holiday…
Serves parents and families seeking independent nursery, prep and senior school places, plus day and residential camps for children in the UK; also targets independent schools and nurseries…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 10% CAGR over 2y
Location
Optimum Skills Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides vocational training, apprenticeships and employability programmes for individuals and employers. Delivers apprenticeship qualifications, skills bootcamps, short training courses and…
Serves North East employers seeking apprentices, workforce upskilling and funded skills programmes, alongside school leavers, jobseekers and adults pursuing apprenticeships, construction routes and…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 9% CAGR over 4y
Location
Realise Learning and Employment Limited
Trajectory
2y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 2 filingsProvides vocational training and apprenticeship programmes for employers and individuals. Delivers accredited courses in areas including early years education, health and social care, business skills…
Serves private and public sector employers across the UK, especially early years, health and social care, business and transport organisations, plus apprentices and adult learners seeking funded…
Financial Health
StableStable · -1% CAGR over 1y
Location
SYSCO BUSINESS SKILLS ACADEMY LTD
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsProvides vocational training and education programmes including apprenticeships and courses in leadership and management, business administration, customer service, project management, warehousing,…
Serves employers across England seeking funded or bespoke workforce development, alongside employed and unemployed adults and learners pursuing adult education, skills bootcamps, or higher education…
Financial Health
StableStable · -13% CAGR over 3y
Location
JGA LIMITED
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsProvides apprenticeship programmes, vocational training courses and skills bootcamps in areas including business, sales, marketing, management, events, and health and social care, and offers careers…
Serves employers from household-name brands to smaller specialist organisations, alongside apprentices, 16–18 learners and career changers in business, sales, marketing, management, care, health,…
Financial Health
StableStable · Hiring · 6% CAGR over 3y
Location
ITEC Training Solutions Ltd
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsProvides work‑based learning programmes including apprenticeships, vocational training courses and youth employment schemes. Delivers commercial training, bootcamps and consultancy for employers,…
Serves a mix of individuals and organisations: 16-19-year-old learners, apprenticeship candidates, employees, and employers in Wales and England seeking workforce development, plus commercial…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Profitable, Growing, Hiring · 10% CAGR over 3y
Location
THE SKILLS NETWORK LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides online training courses and nationally recognised qualifications across subjects such as health and social care, business, and digital skills. Develops learning content and a cloud-based…
Serves individual learners seeking funded online qualifications, employers needing staff training, and education providers such as FE colleges and independent training providers across the UK and…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Profitable, Hiring · 5% CAGR over 5y
Location
Trajectory
4y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsProvides apprenticeship programmes and vocational training courses for individuals and employers. Offers workforce development and tailored training across sectors including automotive, digital and…
Serves UK employers needing apprenticeships or workforce upskilling, especially in automotive, digital and IT, business leadership, food manufacturing, hospitality, public sector and NHS settings,…
Financial Health
WeakWeak · -7% CAGR over 3y
Location
ELIZABETH SCHOOL OF LONDON LIMITED
Trajectory
4y · 2019–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsProvides higher education courses including BA and BSc undergraduate programmes and foundation years in subjects such as business management, marketing, computing, accounting, finance, and health and…
Serves prospective undergraduate students, including mature learners and those with non-traditional educational backgrounds, seeking flexible higher education and career-focused study across UK…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 34% CAGR over 5y
Location
OXFORD PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION GROUP LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides apprenticeship training and professional qualification programmes in marketing, sales, digital technology, management, procurement, human resources and business. Works with employers to…
Serves UK employers and individual apprentices/professionals seeking qualifications in marketing, sales, digital technology, management, procurement, HR and business.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 20% CAGR over 2y
Location
BALTIC TRAINING SERVICES LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides digital and technology apprenticeship training programmes and short accredited courses. Delivers training in data analysis, IT support, software development, digital marketing and…
Serves employers across England seeking apprentices or staff upskilling in data, IT, digital marketing, software and sustainability, alongside individuals looking for apprenticeship vacancies and…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · -68% CAGR over 4y
Location
The National Teaching & Advisory Service For Looked After Children And Children In Need Limited
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsProvides personalised one‑to‑one teaching and advisory support for children and young people who face barriers to education, including those in care or with SEND or mental health needs, working with…
Serves children and young people with barriers to education, alongside families, schools, local authorities, and health and social care professionals across the UK.
Financial Health
DistressedDistressed · -75% CAGR over 3y
Location
The National Teaching & Advisory Service Limited
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsProvides personalised one‑to‑one teaching and support programmes for children and young people who face barriers to accessing education. Works with families, schools, local authorities, and health…
Serves children and young people across the UK who struggle to access education, with buyers and partners including parents, schools, local authorities, and health and social care teams supporting…
Financial Health
StableStable · -78% CAGR over 3y
Location
MANTRA LEARNING LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2019–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides vocational training, apprenticeships and short courses in the logistics and automotive sectors. Delivers LGV driver training, forklift and transport qualifications, motor vehicle technician…
Serves jobseekers, apprentices and employed individuals seeking logistics and automotive training, alongside employers in transport, logistics and motor vehicle sectors looking to recruit apprentices…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Hiring · 5% CAGR over 5y
Location
FUTURELEARN LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates an online learning platform that hosts short courses, micro‑credentials and degree programmes created by universities and organisations, delivering digital education to individual learners…
Sells to individual learners seeking online short courses, degrees and professional development, and to organisations buying learning for affiliated learners, including employers and professional…
Financial Health
DistressedDistressed · -76% CAGR over 4y
Location
Access Training (Wales) Limited
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides vocational training courses and qualifications for trades including electrical, plumbing and gas engineering, offering beginner and professional programmes, certification preparation, and…
Sells to individual learners across the UK seeking trade qualifications, from beginners changing career to experienced tradespeople needing certifications or reassessments in electrical, gas and…
Financial Health
WeakWeak · Hiring · 9% CAGR over 2y
Location
OXFORD BUSINESS COLLEGE UK LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides higher education courses in business and related subjects, including foundation, English language, and undergraduate programmes. Operates a private business college delivering classroom…
Targets prospective students, including school leavers and adult learners, seeking undergraduate, foundation, English and business education across its UK campuses; also engages current students and…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · -9% CAGR over 2y
Location
D J W EDUCATION LIMITED CONSOLIDATED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates an independent boarding and day school providing secondary education programmes including Key Stage 3, GCSE and A Level courses, university foundation and English language programmes,…
Sells to parents and guardians seeking private education for school-age children, including UK and international families interested in day, boarding, summer school, English language and specialist…
Financial Health
DistressedDistressed · -71% CAGR over 4y
Location
UNIVERSITY CAMPUS OF FOOTBALL BUSINESS LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes focused on the business, management and operational aspects of football and the wider sports industry, alongside executive education, student…
Serves prospective undergraduate and postgraduate students, plus working professionals seeking executive education, who want careers or progression in the football and wider sports industries.
Financial Health
StrongStrong
Location
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides apprenticeship programmes, vocational training and skills bootcamps for learners and employers. Courses include business, sales, marketing, management, health and social care, and creative…
Serves employers from household names to smaller specialist organisations, plus apprentices, 16–18 learners and jobseekers in business, sales, marketing, management, events, health and social care,…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 14% CAGR over 4y
Location
PROQUAL AB LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsDevelops and awards regulated vocational qualifications and apprenticeship programmes for training providers, colleges, employers and the voluntary sector. Accredits training centres and provides…
Serves training providers, colleges, employers and voluntary sector organisations needing Ofqual-regulated qualifications, particularly across construction, justice, health and social care,…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing · 0% CAGR over 4y
Location
ZENITH ACADEMY OF HEALTHCARE STUDIES LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides higher education and training programmes in healthcare and related fields through franchised courses delivered with UK universities, including degrees such as chronic disease management,…
Targets prospective undergraduate and postgraduate students, including healthcare professionals seeking advanced study, plus learners interested in computer science and engineering degree pathways…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 48% CAGR over 5y
Location
Big Creative Training Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides vocational education and training for the creative industries, offering courses, apprenticeships and skills bootcamps in areas such as music production, media, games design, graphic design,…
Serves young people, adult learners and apprentices seeking creative-industry careers, including learners with additional needs or EHCPs, and employers offering roles in media, music, games, events…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 9% CAGR over 4y
Location
WORKPAYS LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides vocational training and employment support programmes, including apprenticeships, skills bootcamps and short courses. Works with individuals seeking work or career progression and with…
Serves individual learners of all ages, including career starters, returners and unemployed people, alongside employers seeking apprentices and skilled staff, primarily across the Midlands.
Financial Health
StableStable · Hiring · 7% CAGR over 4y
Location
Abingdon House School Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates independent schools providing mainstream-style education with specialist support for students with special educational needs, including autism, ADHD and dyslexia. Delivers tailored teaching,…
Sells to families seeking independent SEN schooling in London for neurodiverse children and teenagers aged 7–19, including pupils with autism, ADHD, dyslexia, dyspraxia, dyscalculia, and speech,…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 10% CAGR over 4y
Location
THE RAPID RESULTS COLLEGE LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides professional training courses in health, safety and environmental management. Delivers NEBOSH, IOSH, ISO and sustainability qualifications through online, classroom and in‑company training,…
Serves individual health, safety and environmental management learners, employers needing workplace training, training providers licensing course materials, and professionals seeking NEBOSH, IOSH,…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Growing · 3% CAGR over 2y
Location
APPRENTIFY LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides digital and technical apprenticeship and training programmes for employers and learners, covering areas such as AI, data analysis, software development, cyber security and IT support,…
Serves employers, particularly larger businesses with early careers, emerging talent and workforce development teams, alongside individual learners pursuing digital and technical career routes.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · -51% CAGR over 4y
Location
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides apprenticeship programmes, leadership and management training, and corporate courses for businesses. Delivers programmes in areas such as data skills, customer service, business change, and…
Sells to businesses and employers seeking leadership, management and apprenticeship training for their teams, particularly in financial services, logistics, transportation, construction,…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 10% CAGR over 4y
Location
EDEN TRAINING SOLUTIONS LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides vocational training and apprenticeship programmes in early years education and childcare, including qualifications for practitioners, educators, team leaders and teaching assistants. Also…
Serves early years employers, nurseries, childcare settings, schools and childminders, alongside individuals and employees seeking apprenticeships or CPD in early childhood education and teaching…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 16% CAGR over 4y
Location
JUNIPER TRAINING LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides vocational training programmes including apprenticeships, pre‑apprenticeships, traineeships and NVQ courses. Delivers sector‑focused training in areas such as construction, roofing, sport…
Serves UK young people aged 16–24, including those with EHCPs, seeking career entry routes, plus employers and levy-paying businesses looking to recruit apprentices or support workforce development.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · -67% CAGR over 4y
Location
Treehouse Educare Limited
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsOperates a specialist school providing education and care for children and young people with special educational needs. Offers primary and secondary curriculum, therapeutic support, safeguarding…
Serves children and young people, including those with special educational needs or autism, alongside their parents and carers seeking specialist school placements and support.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 13% CAGR over 3y
Location
EDUCATION & LEARNING ACADEMY LIMITED
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsProvides vocational training, apprenticeships and diploma courses in early years education, health and social care, residential childcare, business and hospitality. Delivers online and work‑based…
Serves adult learners and apprentices across England, plus employers seeking workforce development, in early years, health and adult social care, residential childcare, hospitality and business.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 4% CAGR over 3y
Location
UK MANAGEMENT COLLEGE LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides higher education courses including undergraduate degrees, foundation years and short courses in subjects such as business management, digital marketing, health and social care, fashion…
Serves individual learners seeking undergraduate, foundation-year, top-up, English skills and short-course study, including students needing flexible weekday, evening or weekend classes.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 96% CAGR over 4y
Location
HAWK MANAGEMENT (UK) LIMITED
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsProvides professional development training and apprenticeship programmes for individuals and employers. Offers courses in early years education, business services and leadership, along with short…
Serves employers and individual learners across the UK, particularly organisations seeking apprenticeship and workforce development routes in early years, business services, leadership and…
Financial Health
WeakWeak · -6% CAGR over 3y
Location
NATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE SOLUTIONS LTD
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides accredited training programmes and employability support for careers in rail, construction, civils and utilities sectors. Works with businesses and partners to deliver skills training,…
Serves learners seeking careers in rail, construction, civils and utilities, alongside employers, colleges, prisons, ex-forces programmes and sector partners needing workforce training and upskilling…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 92% CAGR over 2y
Location
SKILLS DIRECT LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides online Functional Skills training in English, maths and ICT for schools and training providers. Delivers tutor‑led courses, learner assessments and exam preparation, and offers LMS…
Serves schools, colleges and training providers that deliver Functional Skills to learners, including classroom-based and work-based education providers needing tutor, assessment, funding and…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · -45% CAGR over 4y
Location
Eda Learning and Development Limited
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides training and apprenticeship programmes for the electrical wholesale and electrotechnical supply chain. Delivers e‑learning courses, product knowledge modules, workplace training, and short…
Serves B2B customers in the UK electrotechnical supply chain, especially electrical wholesalers, manufacturers and service providers. Targets employers, managers and teams seeking apprenticeships,…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · 2% CAGR over 2y
Location
Calex UK Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsDesigns and delivers workplace training and learning programmes for businesses, including leadership, technical, sales, customer service and behavioural skills development. Also provides…
Serves B2B employers and organisations seeking workforce development, including leadership, sales, aftersales, technical, customer experience and electric vehicle teams, as well as apprenticeship and…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 29% CAGR over 4y
Location
LEARNDIRECT LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides online distance learning courses and vocational training programmes, including access to higher education diplomas and subjects such as healthcare, education, business, English and maths,…
Serves individual learners and mature students in the UK seeking flexible online vocational qualifications, including healthcare, childcare, teaching assistant, social care, veterinary, English and…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Hiring · 299% CAGR over 2y
Location
NETCOM TRAINING LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides vocational training courses in digital and IT fields including cyber security, data analysis, cloud computing, IT support, web design, and digital marketing. Delivers online and classroom…
Serves UK learners seeking funded IT, tech and digital marketing qualifications, plus employers needing to recruit, upskill or reskill staff for digital roles.
Financial Health
StableStable · -56% CAGR over 4y
Location
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How UK Education companies work and how to sell to them
What they do
Education providers usually earn through a mix of per-learner fees, cohort-based contracts, assessment charges, licence income and funded delivery claims. A tutoring operator may be paid by parents per session, while an employer-facing training provider may price by apprentice, delegate or qualification pathway. School-facing services often sit between software, curriculum content and professional services, with annual licences, implementation fees and support charges. Delivery economics depend on utilisation: tutor hours, classroom or site occupancy, learner retention, assessment throughput and the administrative cost of evidencing progress. The commercial product is rarely just teaching; it is packaged learning, learner support, reporting and compliance wrapped around a subject or outcome.
Who they sell to
Buyer profiles vary more than in many B2B markets. Employer-funded providers typically sell to HR directors, learning and development teams, apprenticeship leads, operations heads and finance teams, with procurement becoming more formal as contract value rises. School and college suppliers usually reach senior leaders, curriculum heads, trust-level operations teams and procurement staff, often around academic-year planning cycles. Parent- or learner-paid models lean on direct response, referrals and self-serve enrolment. Publicly commissioned work tends to move through tenders, frameworks and evidence-heavy renewal processes. Typical sales cycles range from short enrolment decisions to multi-month procurement, especially where safeguarding, outcomes or public funding are part of the decision.
What they buy
Most education firms tend to spend on systems that reduce manual administration around learners, staff and evidence. Common categories include learner management, student records, CRM, enrolment workflow, attendance tracking, assessment tools, reporting dashboards, billing, payment processing and document management. Providers with digital or blended delivery also buy cloud hosting, content production, video delivery, accessibility support, cyber security and analytics. Larger operators need HR, payroll, scheduling, workforce management and safer-recruitment processes for teaching and support staff. Sales and marketing budgets usually sit around lead generation, admissions, employer account management and reputation. Legal, accounting, insurance and audit support matter where contracts involve public funding, children, regulated qualifications or multi-site delivery.
Why and how to sell to them
Education buyers tend to evaluate suppliers when growth exposes operational strain: more learners, more tutors, new delivery sites, blended provision, a larger employer contract or a public funding award. Common pain points are enrolment leakage, poor attendance visibility, slow evidence collection, tutor utilisation, reporting burden, safeguarding workflow and cash flow between delivery and payment. Leadership changes, recruitment bursts, new qualification routes and audit preparation can all signal commercial intent. Outbound works better when it links to a measurable operating issue rather than generic improvement language. Useful angles include fewer manual checks per learner, clearer progress evidence, faster employer reporting, lower no-show rates and less administrative load on teaching staff.
How this list is built
Data sources
This list is built from UK Companies House filings, XBRL accounts data, and semantic analysis of each company's public website. Revenue and headcount figures come from the most recent filed accounts; where the company has not filed, values are estimated using a model trained on filed history and peer benchmarks and are labelled as estimates.
Classification
Rather than relying solely on SIC codes, Firmbase classifies each company semantically: the company's website is crawled, an AI model reads what the company actually sells, and the company is placed into the relevant industry and subsectors. SIC codes are used as one signal but not the only one. This means a company that registered under a generic SIC code but pivoted into (for example) fintech is correctly identified as fintech, not as its original SIC category.
Freshness
The underlying company data is refreshed from Companies House continuously; filings appear in the list within days of submission. The curated list ordering is regenerated when the underlying data moves meaningfully (company count changes by more than 5%, a new company enters the top-ranked segment, or the filed-revenue numbers for the top firms change). You can see the last-updated timestamp near the top of the page.
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How many Education companies are there in the UK?
What counts as a Education company in this list?
Which are the largest Education companies in the UK?
What do Education companies in the UK actually do?
How does UK Education compare internationally?
How is this list built and how fresh is the data?
How big are the typical Education companies in the UK?
Are these mostly new or established Education companies?
What SIC codes does this use?
What buying signals should I look for?
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