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Education Companies in Birmingham: 2,500+ Active Firms (2026)
Education companies in Birmingham deliver teaching, training, tutoring and learning services across the city and surrounding metropolitan area.
Buying centres tend to sit with school leaders, training managers, local authority teams, parents and adult learners rather than a single procurement function. Provision spans classroom courses, online learning, blended delivery, apprenticeships, assessment support and specialist instruction, so sales motions range from direct enrolment and parent-paid tutoring to employer contracts and public-sector frameworks. Engagements often look local and repeatable: short courses, term-based tutoring, workplace training packages and longer learner-support contracts. The Birmingham weighting therefore favours operators that can evidence delivery quality, learner outcomes and practical coverage across the metropolitan area.
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Birmingham has 2,583 actively trading education firms, making the city a sizeable local market for tutoring, training and specialist learning provision. Reported employment across the cohort totals 2,211 people, which points to a provider base with many small delivery teams and a thinner layer of larger operators. The shape is consistent with mixed buyer demand: parent-paid support, employer-funded skills programmes, school-facing services and adult-learning offers can all sit inside the same local market, but they do not require the same staffing model or contract cycle.
Providers working with children, schools or publicly funded learners operate in a more procedural environment than pure consumer tutoring firms. Safeguarding checks, curriculum claims, assessment evidence and subcontracting controls all matter, particularly where provision is delivered through employers or public bodies. Apprenticeship and vocational training models also bring funding rules and audit trails into commercial decisions, which can make cash collection and learner retention as important as sales. For private tutoring and adult skills providers, the market structure is lighter-touch, but reputation and outcomes still tend to drive repeat enrolment.
Early-commercial operators appear likely to keep shaping the Birmingham market, especially where teaching capacity can be added through tutors, assessors and freelance trainers rather than owned campuses. Scale-up scarcity may persist because many providers remain tied to local relationships, regulated delivery obligations and course-level margins. Employer-funded skills work tends to reward providers with credible administration and learner support, while parent-paid tutoring is more exposed to household budgets and reputation effects. Consolidation has been a recurring possibility in fragmented training markets, but integration is hard when delivery quality depends on people, venues and learner trust.
2,583
Active firms
2026
17
Above £5M
reported revenue
823
New since 2022
recent incorporations
Key facts
About 1% of the trading cohort reports turnover above £5M (17 of 2,583 firms) — the rest sits below that revenue band.
31% of the cohort was incorporated since 2022 (823 firms), so a sizeable share is in its first few filing cycles.
Birmingham education providers serve a mixed buyer base spanning schools, employers, adult learners and families seeking tutoring or specialist support.
The local market cuts across public-service delivery, private training budgets and labour-market support rather than sitting in a single classroom category.
Provider models range from direct teaching and training delivery to outsourced capacity and group-company structures.
Revenue is not always a close proxy for operating scale in this segment, particularly where provision is delivered through partner networks or holding-company arrangements.
Top Birmingham education companies
HANDSWORTH ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOLS
Trajectory
3y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsOperates a specialist further education college providing education and support for young people aged 19–25 with profound and multiple learning difficulties, including study programmes, therapeutic…
Serves young adults aged 19–25 with profound and multiple learning difficulties, along with their parents/carers and referring local authorities in Birmingham, Worcestershire, Dudley and…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Hiring · 15% CAGR over 2y
Location
EAST BIRMINGHAM COMMUNITY FORUM LTD.
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides adult education and employability support services, including ESOL language training, hair and beauty and warehouse management courses, accredited qualifications, and careers guidance such…
Serves adult learners and jobseekers in Birmingham, including ESOL learners and people seeking entry-level qualifications, career guidance, employment support or apprenticeships; also supports local…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 5% CAGR over 4y
Location
CRESCENT EDUCATION SERVICES LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides further and higher education courses including vocational and academic programmes, functional skills and employability training. Works with awarding bodies and higher education partners to…
Serves individual learners in the West Midlands, especially underrepresented communities, disadvantaged groups, young people, unemployed or economically inactive adults, and employees seeking…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 83% CAGR over 4y
Location
Stanfords Training Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides apprenticeship and vocational training programmes including AAT accounting, business administration, childcare, construction, and health and social care. Also delivers functional skills…
Serves individuals seeking government-funded apprenticeships and employers hiring apprentices, mainly in childcare, health and social care, accounting, construction, business administration, and…
Financial Health
StableStable · 0% CAGR over 4y
Location
NEWBURY SCHOOL LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsOperates an independent school providing special educational needs (SEN) education for pupils aged 11–19. Offers alternative provision, academic and pastoral support, and post‑16 vocational…
Serves pupils aged 11–19 with special educational needs who struggle to access mainstream secondary education, including post-16 vocational learners in Birmingham and the West Midlands.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · -23% CAGR over 2y
Location
SPRING HILL HIGH SCHOOL LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates a specialist secondary school providing education for pupils aged 11–19 with social, emotional and mental health needs, autism, and mild learning difficulties. Delivers personalised…
Serves families, carers and local authorities seeking specialist school placements in Birmingham for young people aged 11–19 with social, emotional and mental health needs, autism or mild learning…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 15% CAGR over 4y
Location
BIRMINGHAM ELECTRICAL TRAINING LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides electrical installation training courses including 18th Edition, NVQ and bespoke programmes. Manages electrotechnical apprenticeships for electrical contractors, delivering off‑the‑job…
Serves electrical contractors and employers taking on apprentices, plus apprentices and individuals seeking electrical installation qualifications, ECS tests, AM2 assessments and related training in…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 15% CAGR over 2y
Location
Washwood Heath Multi Academy Trust
Operates a multi-academy trust overseeing several primary and secondary schools. Provides governance, educational leadership, curriculum delivery, staff development, and shared services across its…
Serves school-age pupils, parents and local communities across its seven academies in East Birmingham, alongside prospective teaching and support staff seeking roles within the trust.
Location
CTC Training And Consultancy Limited
Trajectory
3y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides training and consultancy services for schools and academies, including continuing professional development courses, school improvement reviews, subject and leadership consultancy, student…
Serves schools and academy trusts, including senior leadership teams, subject departments and education professionals, as well as parents and students seeking academic intervention support.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Hiring · 12% CAGR over 2y
Location
BIRMINGHAM INDEPENDENT COLLEGE LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides specialist further education for students aged 14–25 with special educational needs and education, health and care plans. Delivers GCSEs, ESOL and vocational courses in health and social…
Serves SEND students aged 14-25 with EHCPs, including 16-19 learners seeking vocational or academic pathways, plus their parents/carers and referring education authorities.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing · 0% CAGR over 4y
Location
IMETA Training and Solutions Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides online technology training courses in IT infrastructure, cyber security, data analytics, AI for business, and project management. Delivers tutor‑led programmes and funded skills bootcamps,…
Sells to individual adult learners seeking tech and project-management skills, especially West Midlands residents aged 19+ eligible for funded training, plus self-funded learners across the UK and…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 93% CAGR over 4y
Location
Academy Transformation Trust
Operates a multi‑academy trust running primary, secondary and further education schools. Provides teacher training, early career teacher programmes, professional qualifications and education…
Serves primary, secondary, post-16 and further education learners, plus parents and carers. Also targets prospective teachers, early-career educators and school leaders through training and career…
Location
GECKO CARE LTD
Trajectory
1y · 2024–NowProvides vocational training and skills development programmes for employed and unemployed individuals, delivers workforce training for businesses under public funding contracts, and manages Erasmus+…
Serves employed and unemployed adults seeking skills training, employers and organisations in the Black Country needing workforce development, plus community and voluntary organisations and Erasmus+…
Financial Health
Insufficient historyInsufficient history
Location
Core Education Trust
Operates a multi-academy trust running several secondary schools and academies. Provides school governance, educational programmes, teacher development through a lead practitioner learning centre,…
Serves young people, families and school communities in Birmingham, including pupils at its sponsored academies, plus governors, trustees and education partners connected with those schools.
Location
SUTTON COLDFIELD TRAINING LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides vocational training, apprenticeships and adult learning courses for individuals and employers. Delivers short courses in areas including adult care, mental health, conflict management and…
Serves individual adult learners and employers across the Heart of England, including employed, unemployed, part-time and fixed-term workers, plus companies seeking funded staff development.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 11% CAGR over 2y
Location
LEARNING INTO EMPLOYMENT ACADEMY LTD
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides pre-employment training and vocational courses for jobseekers and employers, including funded programmes, CSCS card training, warehousing and forklift training, and e-learning in areas such…
Serves unemployed and job-seeking individuals, plus employers needing workforce compliance training across construction, warehousing, health and social care, food safety, first aid and safeguarding.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 15% CAGR over 2y
Location
ACTION LGV PCV TRAINING LIMITED
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsProvides driver training for large goods vehicle (LGV) and passenger carrying vehicle (PCV) licences. Delivers Driver CPC periodic training and ADR dangerous goods courses, with instruction for HGV…
Serves learner and qualified LGV/PCV drivers, HGV/PCV licence candidates, and drivers needing CPC or ADR qualifications, primarily in Birmingham and the West Midlands, with some online CPC learners.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 19% CAGR over 3y
Location
The Childcare Company
Provides apprenticeship training programmes in childcare, early years education, teaching assistance, and children and families services, alongside short courses and professional development for…
Serves UK employers and learners in childcare, early years, education, health and social care, including NHS Trusts, corporate childcare and healthcare groups, national charities and international…
Financial Health
Insufficient historyInsufficient history
Location
A-Team Academy Ltd
Trajectory
3y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides tutoring and education support services, including in‑centre and online lessons, homeschooling programmes, revision courses, and UCAS application guidance. Operates an exam centre…
Serves students and parents seeking GCSE, IGCSE, O Level, AS and A-Level tuition, homeschooling, exam entry and resit support, plus private/external candidates and UCAS applicants for medicine,…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Hiring · 22% CAGR over 2y
Location
TIRO TRAINING LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides recruitment and training services for apprenticeships in science and technology sectors. Works with employers to source and place apprentices, deliver training programmes including…
Serves science and technology employers seeking apprentices and workforce training, alongside school leavers and early-career individuals looking for apprenticeship routes into laboratory, materials,…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 24% CAGR over 4y
Location
Flexible Learning School Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides alternative education provision for school-age pupils, including SEN support and online learning. Delivers GCSE and vocational courses, pupil progress reporting and exam preparation, and…
Serves school-age pupils requiring alternative provision, SEN support or online schooling, alongside parents and carers seeking structured education and progress reporting.
Financial Health
StrongStrong
Location
THE LITERACY CLUB LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides tutoring and educational support for primary and secondary pupils, including 11+ entrance exam preparation, English, maths and non‑verbal reasoning tuition, mock exams, holiday clubs,…
Serves parents and families of primary and secondary school pupils, especially children preparing for 11+ entrance exams, literacy development, maths/NVR, and GCSE English support.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Hiring · 52% CAGR over 4y
Location
AIM HIGHER EDUCATION LINK LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsCoordinates university outreach programmes that provide workshops, summer schools, mentoring and educational resources for school and college students, teachers and parents, helping young people…
Serves learners and students facing barriers to higher education, plus teachers, advisers, parents and carers. Also works with schools and colleges in the West Midlands through outreach and…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Growing · 0% CAGR over 4y
Location
Aletheia Academy Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides after-school tutoring and academic support for students from primary to A‑level, including Key Stage, GCSE, SATs and 11+ preparation. Also operates an Ofsted-registered childcare setting…
Serves parents and families in Hall Green and Birmingham seeking after-school tuition and exam preparation for children from Year 3 to Year 13, including those using childcare vouchers or needing…
Financial Health
WeakWeak · Hiring · 58% CAGR over 4y
Location
3 SPIRIT ENTERPRISE UK LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides training and development programmes for health, social care and education professionals, including apprenticeships, diplomas and short courses in adult care, early years, residential…
Serves care and education employers and professionals, including adult social care providers, early years settings and residential childcare organisations seeking workforce development and funded…
Financial Health
WeakWeak · Hiring · 21% CAGR over 4y
Location
LEAPING MAN LEARNING LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides childcare apprenticeship programmes and training courses for early years professionals. Supports employers with apprentice recruitment and staff development, and delivers qualifications such…
Serves childcare employers and nursery owners seeking apprentices and staff development, plus learners and existing childcare workers pursuing Early Years careers, mainly around Birmingham and the…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 22% CAGR over 5y
Location
GATEWAY TRAINING SOLUTIONS LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides apprenticeship programmes, vocational qualifications and short training courses for adults and employers. Offers workforce skills development and remote learning in areas including…
Serves individual learners, including apprentices, adults seeking skills for work, and NEETs, as well as employers needing workforce training. Targets sectors including hospitality, transport and…
Financial Health
StableStable · -22% CAGR over 4y
Location
Aspire Training Solutions (Uk) Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides online continuing professional development (CPD) courses, training programmes and teaching resources for physical education teachers and sports coaches, including coaching qualifications,…
Serves PE educators, school teachers and sports coaches responsible for delivering physical education, school sport and physical activity, including those seeking CPD and coaching qualifications.
Financial Health
StrongStrong
Location
STEVE BROWN BEHAVIOUR SUPPORT & TRAINING LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides training and support services for schools, pupils, staff and parents focused on special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Offers courses and interventions covering autism, ADHD,…
Serves mainstream and specialist schools, head teachers, teaching assistants, pupils and parents/carers needing support around SEND, neurodiversity, behaviour and social communication, including…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Hiring · 24% CAGR over 4y
Location
Myles Academy Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides specialist education for young people with special educational needs, offering personalised learning plans, full‑ or part‑time placements, and a structured, trauma‑informed environment…
Serves children and young people with special educational needs, including learners who have struggled in mainstream education, alongside parents or carers seeking full- or part-time tailored school…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · 26% CAGR over 3y
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
WATERMELON INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS LTD
Trajectory
1y · 2025–NowOperates independent schools providing tailored education programmes for children and young people with diverse or additional learning needs. Offers small-scale learning environments, therapeutic…
Serves parents, carers and local authorities seeking specialist independent school places for children and young people with diverse learning profiles who need bespoke education packages.
Financial Health
Insufficient historyInsufficient history
Location
Achieve Uk Training Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides vocational and skills training courses, including ESOL language training and exams, functional skills in English and maths, customer service, employability, food safety, first aid, and…
Serves individual learners and students, including UK residents needing ESOL, visa, citizenship or employability training, plus international students seeking UK study admission support. Also targets…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Hiring · 73% CAGR over 4y
Location
RMF Group
Provides accredited training courses for construction, rail and equine sectors, including community and custody-based programmes. Also operates a recruitment and labour supply service connecting…
Serves local residents and jobseekers seeking construction, rail and equine careers, plus employers needing labour supply for major construction and rail projects. Also works with local authorities…
Location
EDUCATION AND ASSESSMENT LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides vocational training and assessment services, including employability programmes, apprenticeships, and qualifications such as manual handling, emergency first aid at work, food allergens and…
Serves businesses of varying sizes and individual learners, including apprentices, ex-offenders and people seeking employability or workplace compliance qualifications.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 54% CAGR over 4y
Location
EDSKILLS LTD
Trajectory
3y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides professional and vocational education programmes, including internationally recognised qualifications delivered through online, distance and blended learning. Also develops customised…
Serves students seeking professional qualifications worldwide, plus governments, local bodies, corporates and training providers. Also works with universities, chartered and professional bodies,…
Financial Health
StableStable · Hiring · 37% CAGR over 2y
Location
WORK N LEARN LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides alternative education provision for schools and local authorities, delivering tailored teaching, mentoring and behavioural support for disengaged learners aged 14–19. Offers qualifications,…
Sells mainly to schools and education commissioners needing alternative provision for disengaged or vulnerable learners aged primary to post-16, particularly 14–19. Also serves learners, families,…
Financial Health
StableStable · 0% CAGR over 4y
Location
NORFOLK HOUSE (HOLDINGS) LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates an independent coeducational primary school and nursery providing early years childcare and education for children aged 3–11. Delivers classroom teaching, early learning programmes, and…
Serves parents and guardians in Birmingham seeking independent nursery and primary education for children aged 3 to 11, particularly families around Edgbaston and Moseley.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · -68% CAGR over 4y
Location
Access Skills Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides accredited training and qualifications for the health and social care sector, including adult care diplomas, residential childcare qualifications, leadership and management courses,…
Serves adult social care and residential childcare employers, care staff, apprentices and registered managers across England seeking accredited qualifications, apprenticeships and compliance training.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 15% CAGR over 4y
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
V.A.S.E Academy Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates a school providing secondary education for Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 pupils. Delivers curriculum teaching, exam preparation, pastoral support, safeguarding, and enrichment activities, with…
Serves secondary-age pupils in KS3 and KS4, plus their families, seeking a personalised school environment with pastoral, SEND, safeguarding and post-16 support.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 28% CAGR over 4y
Location
Jothi Learning Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides tutoring and educational support programmes for primary and secondary school students, including STEM learning, coding clubs, reading and debate clubs, and study skills activities aimed at…
Serves families and parents of primary and secondary school children, including learners of varied ages and abilities seeking academic, STEM, coding, reading and soft-skills support.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Hiring · 44% CAGR over 4y
Location
ZEMS ACADEMY LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides vocational training courses for the security industry, including SIA licence training for door supervisors, CCTV operators and close protection, as well as first aid, health and safety, CSCS…
Serves individuals across the UK seeking entry or progression in security, close protection, CCTV, spectator safety, first aid, paediatric first aid, and CSCS-related roles.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Hiring · 14% CAGR over 4y
Location
Pathway First Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides recruitment and workforce development services for employers, including candidate sourcing, pre-employment preparation, work trials, and onboarding support. Delivers government-funded…
Serves employers and businesses in the East Midlands, West Midlands and Greater London seeking work-ready candidates, staff upskilling, workforce planning and access to government-funded training…
Financial Health
StableStable · Hiring · 6% CAGR over 4y
Location
PROZONE TRAINING LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides vocational training courses for the private security sector, including door supervisor, security guarding and CCTV training, as well as APLH, first aid and health and safety courses, helping…
Serves individual learners seeking security industry roles or licences, including prospective door supervisors, security guards and CCTV operators, plus trainees needing first aid, APLH, or health…
Financial Health
StableStable · Hiring · 50% CAGR over 4y
Location
ILM HOUSE & EDUCATIONAL CONSULTANCY LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides educational services including adult learning courses, Arabic language tuition, and weekend madrasa classes for children. Also offers consultancy and support for mosques and madrasahs, with…
Serves children, adult learners and parents seeking supplementary education, Arabic language tuition and madrasah classes, plus mosques and madrasahs needing educational consultancy.
Financial Health
StableStable · Hiring · 26% CAGR over 4y
Location
UP TO SPEED TRAINING AND ASSESSMENT LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides accredited training courses for highways, construction and land‑based sectors, including temporary traffic management, highway electrical and barrier systems, NRSWA, health and safety, first…
Serves employers and individual learners in the highways, traffic management, civil engineering, construction and rural sectors, including contractors needing accredited compliance training for…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Growing · 0% CAGR over 4y
Location
RIGHTTRACK LEARNING LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsDesigns and delivers bespoke workplace training and workshops covering diversity and inclusion, leadership and management, sales, customer service, and wellbeing. Also provides executive coaching,…
Serves HR, learning and development, DEI and senior leadership teams at organisations across sectors, including private companies and public bodies such as the NHS.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 6% CAGR over 4y
Location
IQ Schools
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides financial, development and operational support services to schools, including student recruitment and education management. Also operates or supports independent schools and summer…
Serves UK schools, particularly independent schools, along with prospective students and families considering linked schools or summer camp provision.
Financial Health
StableStable · Hiring · 3% CAGR over 4y
Location
QUALITY ASSESSMENT AND QUALIFICATION FRAMEWORK LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides education and professional qualification frameworks, quality assessment services, and corporate rating programmes. Also offers consultancy on stakeholder partnerships, corporate needs…
Serves businesses, corporate organisations and education/professional development stakeholders with needs around qualifications, quality assessment, corporate rating and industry-aligned skills…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · -16% CAGR over 4y
Location
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How Birmingham education companies work and how to sell to them
What they do
Education providers in Birmingham usually earn revenue from learner fees, employer-funded training contracts, school service agreements and public funding streams tied to eligible courses or apprenticeships. Pricing is often per learner, per cohort, per hour or per training day, with longer programmes billed by milestone, term or funding drawdown. The offer is rarely just content: delivery teams, assessment, pastoral support, compliance administration, venue access and online materials all sit around the core teaching activity. Smaller providers can look service-heavy and owner-managed, while scaled operators tend to standardise course catalogues, tutor utilisation and learner tracking to keep margins from being absorbed by delivery costs.
Who they sell to
Most Birmingham education providers sell into several buying routes rather than one neat channel. Parent-paid tutoring and short adult courses are usually direct-response or referral-led, with decisions made by households or individual learners. School-facing work tends to involve headteachers, subject leads, school business managers and safeguarding leads, while employer-funded training usually sits with HR, learning and development, operations or apprenticeship managers. Local authority and publicly funded contracts are more likely to move through framework, tender or subcontracting routes. Contract size and cycle length tend to rise with learner volume, safeguarding exposure and funding complexity, so outbound claims need to be specific about outcomes, admin burden and delivery capacity.
What they buy
Most education firms tend to spend on tools that reduce friction between recruitment, enrolment, teaching, assessment and cash collection. Common software categories include CRM, learner management, learning delivery, assessment tracking, attendance, finance, payroll, HR, safeguarding administration, document signing and reporting. Providers with employer or public funding exposure often need help with audit preparation, contracting controls, learner evidence and management accounts, while parent-paid operators are more likely to buy marketing, local search, reviews management and payment collection support. Recruitment, tutor vetting, freelance workforce management, insurance, venue services and device provision can also be relevant, especially where delivery capacity depends on part-time staff and multiple teaching locations.
Why and how to sell to them
Education buyers tend to evaluate suppliers when they add course lines, recruit tutors or assessors, win funded provision, move into employer delivery, open a new venue or tighten controls ahead of audit and inspection. The sharper pain points are usually operational rather than abstract: keeping classes full, proving learner progress, collecting fees, retaining learners, managing safeguarding checks and matching staff capacity to demand. Outbound works better when it is tied to a recognisable trigger, such as a new programme launch or workforce expansion, and when it shows how the offer saves administrator time, improves evidence trails or protects margin without disrupting teaching.
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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