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

19 Syrian refugees graduate from hospitality training programme in Jordan

On Wednesday 3 April, People 1st International proudly presented graduation certificates to a group of young Syrian refugees at a ceremony to mark the completion of a three-month 'Café Culture' hospitality training programme.

04/04/2019

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

How to deliver a successful train-the-trainer programme

In our latest blog peice for Training Journal, our executive director Jane Rexworthy, shares her insights and top tips on how to deliver a successful train-the-trainer programme.

Jane Rexworthy

05/06/2019

Meeting the future digital skills needs in tourism

Tourism arrivals worldwide are expected to increase by 3.35 per cent each year until 2030. But with technological innovations set to continue to change jobs and digital skills becoming ever more essential, how will the industry prepare its future workforce to capitalise on the opportunities this presents?

25/04/2019

How the travel consultant apprenticeship is widening the talent pool for business travel firms

Three years ago, travel companies across the business and consumer travel industries celebrated the approval of a new apprenticeship standard for travel consultant, which was set to widen the talent pool, improve skills and help firms retain talent. As the first of its kind for corporate travel consultants, we take a look at impact it’s had for the business travel industry.

07/03/2019

How our model of employer-led quality assurance of apprenticeships is helping to deliver a robust and highly valued service

Quality assurance of apprenticeships has been a hot topic since the apprenticeship reforms were introduced in 2015 Reports from some areas of the media have questioned the charges for services provided by external quality assurance (EQA) organisations, despite them being on a cost recovery only basis. As a provider of employer-led EQA for 18 standards across hospitality, retail, travel and aviation, our model is proving to be a unique approach that is adding value and strengthening the quality of apprenticeships.