Who We Are

TechSkills is the employer-led body for digital skills.
We are not-for-profit and responsible for Tech Industry Gold, the only industry accreditation for education and training relevant to digital and tech careers.
TechSkills is a techUK company. techUK is the trade association for the tech industry bringing together people, companies and organisations to realise the positive outcomes of what digital technology can achieve.

Tech Industry Gold is the industry accreditation for tech and digital, recognising education and training for its quality and relevance to careers.
Programmes carrying Tech Industry Gold accreditation meet industry standards for the holistic blend of business, technology, project and professional skills needed for job readiness.
What We Do
Employers
We give employers access to a growing pipeline of talent with the skills for immediate productivity.
Educators
Learners
We signpost learners to programmes which lead to employment and successful careers.

How We Do It

Community
We bring together employers and educators in a supportive community to develop the digital talent that industry needs through industry-backed courses.

Accreditation
We accredit programmes, including degrees, apprenticeships and training programmes, as Tech Industry Gold – the industry accreditation for education and training in digital and tech.

Learner experience
We offer an enhanced learner experience. Through unique access to employers, learners gain industry valued skills, achieve higher grades and increase their employability.

Promotion
We promote high quality pathways into employment, to increase learner uptake, deliver outstanding employability, academic achievement and diversity


Credentials
We provide Tech Industry Gold Digital Credentials which are valued by industry and portable across companies, sectors and geographies. These allow employers to easily compare skills to job requirements.