Educators

We increase demand for high quality education and training, which meets industry needs.

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We are the not-for-profit industry skills body for digital and tech and we manage the only industry accreditation for tech and digital, Tech Industry Gold.

“The TIG accreditation provides a quality differentiator which will allow us to open up new opportunities with new clients as well as getting the opportunity to network with experienced professionals within the sector.  Moreover, being part of the Tech Industry Gold community will allow us to understand the wider problems the Tech industry is facing and allow us to ‘give something back’ through our expertise.”

Paul Freeman, Managing Director, GK Apprenticeships Ltd

“TechSkills produces high calibre talent and provides them the pathway towards a prosperous digital career. I have not seen any other programme out there that are backed by so many industry leaders and employer partners. As an Alumni, I can confidently say that their support and resources helped kick-start my career. Therefore, when hiring we have a preference for taking on people from TIG courses.”

Sina Haghighat, Product Manager Hydrogen – Renewables & Energy Solutions, Shell

Get Tech Industry Gold accredited

Ranging from degrees to apprenticeships to training programmes and bootcamps, programmes which meet employer defined Tech Industry Gold criteria benefit from industry validation of quality, an enriched learner experience, industry-recognised digital credentials, and practical support from digital employers across all sectors. Tech Industry Gold gives employers and individuals unrivalled confidence that learning is career-focused and industry-aligned.

The Tech Industry Gold Community

As a provider of Tech Industry Gold programmes, you become part of a rich community of employers and learning providers, giving you a unique knowledge-sharing forum, access to unrivalled expertise on skills standards and how to implement them, and the opportunity to collaborate on the evolution of education and training across the UK.

Attract more learners
 

Improve results and learner satisfaction
Influence & learn
 

For more information, contact:

Degrees and Apprenticeships

Kate Horton

Head of Academic Sales and Partnerships
Kate is responsible for all academic sales and partnerships for degrees and apprenticeships. Prior to this role Kate spent 11 years in academic publishing establishing connections with HEI’s across most of the UK and Ireland. Kate has a passion for further and higher education and believes there is an educational pathway out there for everyone, its just waiting to be discovered and enjoyed.

Training Programmes

Dave Faulkner

Head of Corporate Sales and Partnerships
Dave has a passion for technology and education. He is responsible for growing the adoption of Tech Industry Gold accreditation in professional training programmes throughout the UK, as well as building our network of tech companies and ensuring that employers gain maximum value from their relationships with TechSkills.
Prior to joining TechSkills, Dave spent over a decade working for various software companies in business development roles, specialising in higher education across northern Europe.