Fees charged for education by schools & universities, in the UK, are Exempt from VAT, providing that the school etc, is an "eligible body" within the meaning of the
Education Act 1996 or the
Further & Higher Education Act 1992
Furthermore such schools etc, have to be non-profit making, such as, set up as an educational trust or a charity. Now many FTOs claim to make no profits, but they did not plan it that way!
There is an ongoing dicussion amongst VAT anoraks, about the difference in VAT treatment on vocational training, between UK legislation & EU legislation. In some EU countries vocational training, including that provided by commercial operators, does not bear VAT, whereas it carries 17.5% in the UK.
I will stop there before I bore everyone to death
