Skills Masthead

Develop a world-class workforce

Drive economic growth by addressing the skills gap

Aligning your training with labour market needs

The strongest economies are driven by large numbers of skilled workers who are ready to apply their talents to the latest market needs. However, setting the right policies and investing in the most relevant education initiatives to establish this foundation presents many complex challenges.

We can help you to:

  • improve competitiveness and productivity, with national skills systems that strengthen links between education, training and employment
  • drive innovation, by creating career pathways, occupational standards and progression routes
  • increase high-quality jobs within the public and private sectors, with standards-based qualifications and work-based learning
  • develop capacity and quality assurance systems to improve learner outcomes, for entering work and for progressing careers.

Do all this with our wide network of highly experienced skills and assessment experts.

We work in partnership with governments and businesses around the world to deliver the services which ensure learners get the right skills and qualifications to drive economic growth. Our experience spans the key growth sectors, including healthcare, digital skills, engineering, construction and energy.

The AQA group works with clients in over 100 countries

We have 60 full-time experts and over 1,000 specialist associates

We have delivered over 400 projects across the education sector

Setting the standard

We have developed over 150 National Occupational Skills Standards which set out the knowledge and abilities needed to meet labour market ambitions.

Growing future leaders

We have awarded over 65,000 digital badges for students in Oman's mobile learning programme, to help teenagers develop their leadership skills.

Supporting trainees

For energy sector trainees in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, we have delivered lesson plans, workbooks and resources, which provide over 4,500 hours of certification critical learning.

Powering commerce

Our experts have delivered workforce enhancing research, resources and training across key economic sectors, including Energy, Healthcare, and Digital Skills.

How can AQA Global help you?

We offer a range of bespoke services, crafted specifically to meet the needs of your workforce.

These are just some examples of the services our team can provide.

We support ministries, regulators and national agencies to design and strengthen TVET systems. We work in partnership with you to ensure policies are clear, consistent and deliverable at scale.

We can:

  • Define clear governance structures, roles and responsibilities
  • Develop policy frameworks that align education, training and assessment
  • Review existing systems to identify gaps and areas for improvement
  • Co‑develop practical, implementable policies with stakeholders
  • Establish quality assurance approaches that build trust in qualifications

National Occupational Standards need to reflect real job roles and labour market needs. We develop standards which provide a strong foundation for skills systems and ensure alignment between education and employment.

We can:

  • Work with employers and sector bodies to define required skills and competencies
  • Translate job roles into clear, structured standards
  • Ensure standards are suitable for use in training, assessment and certification
  • Support regular review so standards remain current and relevant

Our team designs vocational qualifications and apprenticeship programmes that support employment and progression. By working closely with governments, awarding organisations and professional bodies, we help to ensure qualifications are trusted and widely recognised.

We can:

  • Develop qualification structures aligned to national frameworks and occupational standards
  • Create detailed specifications, content and assessment approaches
  • Ensure qualifications meet regulatory requirements and international good practice
  • Design programmes that are practical to deliver at scale

Our approach ensures assessments are valid, reliable and fair, while reflecting real workplace performance, designing assessments that measure both knowledge and applied skills in real settings.

We can:

  • Define what competence looks like for each role or qualification
  • Design practical tasks and assessment materials
  • Develop marking approaches and quality assurance processes
  • Support digital and on‑screen assessment where appropriate
  • Train assessors and build local capability

Ensure all your training programmes truly meet current and future labour market demand with our support.

We can:

  • Engage employers to identify priority skills and workforce needs
  • Use labour market insight alongside stakeholder consultation
  • Embed employer requirements into standards, qualifications and training
  • Support systems to keep provision up to date as needs change

This ensures learners develop skills that are relevant, transferable and valued by employers.

We design tailored skills and qualification programmes for major employers and industry sectors.

We can:

  • Co‑design training programmes based on employer requirements
  • Build qualifications that recognise workforce skills and competence
  • Align programmes with national frameworks where required
  • Support workforce transformation and productivity improvement

We work directly with employers to ensure programmes are practical, scalable and aligned to organisational goals.

Roll out consistent, high‑quality frameworks and supporting resources with support from the AQA Global team.

We can:

  • Design national or sector skills frameworks that define progression
  • Align frameworks with curriculum, training and assessment
  • Develop learning materials, teaching guidance and assessment tools
  • Provide training for teachers, trainers and assessors
  • Support implementation through coaching and ongoing support

These frameworks help create coherent systems where policy, delivery and assessment work together effectively.

Our work

Real-world ready: How Abu Dhabi innovated schooling to create a future-proof generation

In partnership with AQA Global, ADEK developed an innovative, competency-based teaching and assessment framework to equip school students with practical skills for becoming adaptable and responsible citizens.

Bringing you the very best in technical and vocational skills expertise

As an associate member of the UK Skills Partnership, we work with other experts to share best practice and improve skills development around the world. We are proud to be recognised for our work in tertiary education and assessment.

Global Insights: Vocational education and training report

This report examines how countries around the world are responding to these challenges, including the growing demand for new skills, the shift towards greener economies, and the need to retrain existing workforces.

Build your world-class workforce

Reach out to our team for a tailored consultation.

Together we will explore your goals, understand your unique needs and connect you with the right experts to craft a skills strategy that drives real long-term improvements for your workforce.

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Email: info@aqaglobal.com

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Our London office

AQA Global Assessment Services
Lynton House
7-12 Tavistock Square
London
WC1H 9LT
UK

Offices in Manchester, Milton Keynes, Bahrain, Sharjah and Hong Kong

Events

Meet with our experts at a conference near you.

We regularly attend education and assessment events around the world, often presenting our latest research.