Tool Academy is a competitive reality television show featuring "unsuspecting bad boys" (and women) who have been sent to "relationship boot camp".

However, shortly after arriving they find out the truth: they are actually being entered into a "charm school" which focuses on teaching them how to behave as partners.

However, shortly after arriving they find out the truth: they are actually being entered into a "charm school" which focuses on teaching them how to behave as boyfriends.

This season's competitors are both men and women, nominated by their respective partners, including one lesbian couple.

[4][5] On October 21, 2010, Broadcast Magazine reported that Objective Productions would be making Tool Academy for E4 in United Kingdom.

Channel 4 regular Rick Edwards presents the series alongside TV psychiatrist Dr Sandra Scott.