Supporting organisations to build, develop and retain skilled workforces

We’re a trusted partner to employers, industry bodies, skills organisations, donor funders, NGOs, investment banks and governments, with over 50 years’ experience in skills development and technical vocational education and training.

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What we can help you with

Workforce insights

Our deep insights into the current and future skills needs are fostered out of the strong relationships we hold with industry to give us real-time intelligence into the workforce disruptions and challenges, innovative approaches and practical solutions industry needs.

Enabling collaboration

We bring together industry, associations, national stakeholders and governments with a passion for skills development to work collaboratively to identify the skills priorities for the sector and create industry-endorsed strategies that develop skilled and valued workforces. The connections we forge between employers and education help align skills to businesses' needs, ensuring an excellent source of future talent.

Skills standards development

We are at the forefront of developing apprenticeship, professional and occupational standards,working with employers to define the skills, knowledge and behaviours needed for today’s workforce. Uniquely, we also support industry in maintaining the ongoing quality of standardsand apprenticeships through robust quality assurance models.

Expert consultancy

Our team of expert international consultants support countries with a true thirst for professional development, who are passionate about helping young people, challenging social and gender exclusion, addressing the barriers to work and supporting continuous professional development of the existing workforce. We specialise in developing Technical & Vocational Education Training(TVET) strategies, helping to set out the strategic direction of skills development at an industry,  local, regional or national level.

Practical, responsive solutions

As the industry expert in skills, we offer a wide range of support and sustainable, practical solutions that are developed in collaboration with employers to help businesses maximise the potential of their workforce. Our products and services, such as our WorldHost programme,career pathway tool and suite of training and assessment services are trusted by organisations globally to deliver results through an innovative, human and transformative approach.

Latest news

AA College Restaurant of the Year shortlist revealed

Three colleges have been shortlisted in the AA College Restaurant of the Year 2022, sponsored by People 1st International has been revealed, following a day-long competition held at the Grosvenor House Hotel on 10 June.

13/06/2022

New Certificate in Delivering Training launches as part of train the trainer series

To help trainers in prepare and confidently deliver effective group training sessions, People 1st International has launched a new 2-day programme, Certificate in Delivering Training as part of its Train the Trainer series.

01/06/2022

Bloc Hotel Birmingham awarded Games Ready Business recognition

Bloc Hotel, located in Birmingham’s vibrant Jewellery Quarter, has become the first business in the West Midlands to receive the Games Ready Business recognition in the run up to the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.

09/05/2022

Professional Certificate in Training Design and Delivery launched, with focus on blended learning

Global specialists in skills development, People 1st International, has launched its brand-new Professional Certificate in Training Design and Delivery to train the next generation of professional trainers.

18/03/2022
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Blog posts

Blueprint for Tourism Sectoral Skills: Applying the principles globally

Last month the first Pan-European Skills Blueprint for the Tourism Industry was released by the Next Tourism Generation (NTG) Alliance, a partnership between 14 partners, from academia, private and public sector active in the education/training field and tourism subsectors, including People 1st International.

Several of the principles contained within the policies are already being applied in tourism destinations globally to help develop workforce skills. Here we explore some examples from the recent projects we’ve been working on.

Jane Rexworthy

02/08/2022

Implementing Apprenticeships: Sharing and learning from what works globally

Earlier this year, we worked with the Skills for Prosperity team in Nigeria to deliver a series of workshops to partners from industry, education, government and local organisations. The purpose was to help them learn from UK and international practice in the implementation of apprenticeships. So, what was our approach to sharing and learning from global examples of good practice?

Jane Rexworthy

12/07/2022

How to develop industry-relevant core skills in education and vocational training

What approaches can be taken to develop core skills in education and vocational training?

In our blog for the Skills for Prosperity programme we look at the different ways core skills can be developed, with examples from projects in Mexico, South Africa & Nigeria.

Jane Rexworthy

15/06/2022

How to plan an effective training session

Continually developing employees’ skills is essential for the smooth operation and growth of any business. Planning your training sessions in advance helps to maximise the impact of your training, making more efficient use of employees valuable time and energy. 

Mark Smith

10/05/2022
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Contact details

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Bristol, BS2 0JJ

020 3074 1222
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