Your employer-led skills and quality assurance expert

We develop and quality assure industry relevant skills solutions in the UK and internationally across apprenticeships, work-based learning and technical vocational education, as well as providing a consultancy service internationally to support countries in developing sustainable skills models.

About us

Our employer-led approach

Our employer-led boards and networks give us an unparalleled insight into the skills priorities now and in the future.

Our international reach

Our work to transform skills, training and professional standards extends to several nations around the world.

Our services

Quality assurance

Our quality assurance approaches and accreditation programmes help provide a sustainable way for employers to play leading role in the skills agenda and ensure the solutions respond to their changing needs.

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International consultancy

We specialise in supporting countries with a true thirst for professional development, who are passionate about helping people into work and supporting continuous development of the existing workforce.

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Latest news

British Ambassador to Panama presents certification to the instructors for Panama’s new state-of-the-art Instituto Técnico Superior Especializado (ITSE)

His Excellency the British Ambassador to Panama, Damion Potter, has presented 47 ITSE Instructors with certification for successfully completing a train-the-trainer programme to become approved instructors at Panama’s new specialist training institute.

15/01/2019

Industry urged to share views on the future digital, green & social skills needs in hospitality & tourism

People 1st International is calling for hospitality & tourism businesses to share their views on the current gaps and future needs of digital, green and social skills in hospitality and tourism as part of two initiatives that aim to establish a strategy for skills development in the industry.

15/01/2019

Industry invited to nominate influencers to join new People 1st International skills & quality boards as part of fresh employer-led approach

Skills and quality assurance expert People 1st International is looking for industry influencers to join the new employer-led skills and quality boards to drive a ‘one voice’ strategy on all skill related matters.

10/01/2019

Training and job brokerage programme in hospitality extended for a further cohort of Syrian refugees in Jordan

A 12-week pre-employment training programme for Syrian refugees in Jordan has been extended to open the opportunity for a further 22 Syrian refugees to undertake hospitality training at Abdali Mall Training Centre in Jordan.

08/01/2019