UK SIC 2007 · 85590
UK private training providers, corporate training, online courses, language schools, tutoring agencies, and adult education that doesn't fit primary / secondary / higher education codes. A high-volume catch-all for private-sector education.
Education on the companies register looks nothing like the school system, because most state schools and academy trusts sit outside ordinary company lists. The bulk of the division lives in 85590, other education, home to tutors, training providers and course businesses of every kind, with 85600 covering educational support services from consultancy to exam administration. Purposeful codes mark out sports coaching under 85510, cultural education such as music and dance teaching under 85520, driving schools under 85530, and private nurseries and independent schools under the staged schooling codes including 85100.
Training businesses buy learning platforms, accreditation, booking systems and marketing, and the freelance-heavy 85590 population makes fertile ground for accountants and insurers targeting new incorporations, which usually mean a teacher or trainer going self-employed. Nurseries under 85100 have distinct needs: compliance support around Ofsted, staffing agencies, payroll geared to shift patterns and premises services. Driving schools buy dual-control vehicle leasing and booking apps. Across the division, a no-website flag on an established company suggests a referral-based tutor, an easy win for web and booking tool vendors.
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Yes, online course providers (e-learning, MOOCs, niche subscription content) typically file 85590, sometimes alongside 62012 (software development) when they're product-led.
Corporate training, language schools, tutoring agencies, professional certifications, online courses, adult evening classes, hobby instruction. Anything that's education-led but doesn't fit the primary/secondary/higher education codes.
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