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

First apprenticeship programme for commercial airline pilots approved for delivery, widening talent pool for employers and increasing opportunities for career seekers

The first ever apprenticeship standard for commercial airline pilots in the UK – developed by a group of leading aviation employers - has been approved for delivery, paving the way for a more accessible career option for many, as well as creating a wider talent pool for aviation businesses.

18/02/2019

TVET mission to Ghana reveals vision for an industry demand-led curriculum

Our recent technical & vocational education & training (TVET) mission to Ghana explored the labour market needs and identified the most critical competency based skill sets required by employers, alongside looking at the curriculum and training needs of TVET organisations in order to pioneer solutions that build the capability and capacity of teams in developing competency based training.

04/02/2019

Expertise in quality assurance shared in new partnership that aims to promote vocational degrees in India

As part of a UK Skills Federation led project, People 1st International led two roundtable events and met with employers, universities and other stakeholders in Bangalore and Delhi this month to impart knowledge and expertise in skills and quality assurance.

30/01/2019

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