How does Pearson support workforce transformation across government?
Government departments are moving beyond awareness of AI and digital transformation to the practical challenge of reshaping roles, building capability at scale, and demonstrating value.
Pearson partners with UK government organisations to support this transition through a connected model spanning the full workforce lifecycle.
Plan and inform workforce transformation
Move from AI ambition to workforce readiness. Understand how work is changing, identify the skills required for future priorities, and develop a clear, data-driven workforce strategy to deliver better public outcomes.
Source and assess talent
Build a stronger public sector talent pipeline — use assessment-led approaches to improve recruitment, internal mobility and leadership progression.
Develop and certify skills
Deliver role-based learning, apprenticeships and recognised credentials that build capability and evidence workforce readiness.
Pearson works with best-in-class organisations with deep sector expertise to collaborate on complex public‑service initiatives. Through long‑standing partnerships, we support the creation of ecosystems that combine complementary expertise and experience, supporting government initiatives at scale and enabling more integrated, resilient outcomes.
Cabinet Office
Cabinet Office
We deliver cross‑government learning and skills platform on behalf of the Cabinet Office.
What we bring
Connecting core and department-specific content through a single ‘front door’ for cross-government learning.
Supporting individual development and workforce planning through skills capture and tracking.
Improving visibility of skills across government for stronger recruitment, development, and talent management decisions.
Ministry of Defence
Ministry of Defence
Pearson works with the UK Ministry of Defence across training, apprenticeships and assessment, supporting the development, progression and readiness of military and civilian personnel.
What we bring
Delivering defence‑aligned apprenticeships and specialist training, covering the British Army and Defence Medical Services.
Assessing and developing of capability for operational readiness, including in specialist and safety‑critical contexts.
Sustained support at scale, embedded within Defence structures and aligned to organisational and workforce priorities
Home Office
Home Office
Pearson works with the UK Home Office as an approved provider of Secure English Language Tests (SELT), supporting the assessment of English language proficiency for visa, settlement and citizenship routes. Pearson’s tests are formally recognised by UK Visas and Immigration and are used as part of official immigration and nationality application processes.
What we bring
Home Office‑approved English language testing meeting UK Visas and Immigration requirements for work, study, settlement and citizenship routes
A trusted provider of secure, consistently delivered assessments, supporting government requirements at a global scale
Pearson is the largest provider of skilling solutions to governments, enterprises, and institutions.
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Understanding workforce skills and future needs
We’ll help you use skills data and frameworks to support workforce planning, succession planning and targeted development—building a clearer picture of current capability and how roles and skills are evolving.
Developing and retaining talent across government
We support you in designing apprenticeships, early-career programmes and structured development pathways that build strong talent pipelines, support professional development and create clearer progression routes.
Strengthening recruitment and workforce mobility
We’ll help you apply skills-based and assessment-informed approaches to recruitment, progression and redeployment—supporting more confident workforce decisions and better alignment between people and roles.
Scaling learning and capability development
We’ll support the delivery of consistent learning and skills development across government departments, using modern digital platforms built to support mobility, agility and collaboration at scale.
Providing recognised evidence of skills and progression
We’ll support you in offering trusted qualifications and credentials that demonstrate capability, support workforce mobility and provide assurance that learning is translating into applied skills.
Demonstrating outcomes and public value
We’ll help you use data and reporting to evidence workforce capability, productivity and impact—supporting accountability, value for money and informed decision-making across programmes.
Transforming training delivery by blending innovative learning methods and continuous evaluation
Social value, delivered through learning
As a learning company, much of the social value we deliver is realised through how we design and deliver services for government. Our work supports public value by strengthening skills, broadening participation and working responsibly with partners and supply chains.
For UK Government contracts, we translate our organisation‑wide commitments into contract‑specific, measurable outcomes, aligned to the Government’s Social Value Model (PPN 06/20). These commitments are shaped by local priorities, embedded into delivery and governed through agreed KPIs and reporting.
Jobs and skills
Supporting early career opportunities, apprenticeships and capability building aligned to contract needs.
Inclusive growth
Fair work practices and increased participation through SMEs, VCSEs, and social enterprises where relevant.
Environmental responsibility
Practical steps to reduce contract‑related environmental impact.
Stronger communities
Targeted local activity aligned to authority priorities.
We manage social value as part of contract delivery, with clear ownership, proportionate measurement and audit‑ready evidence. Reporting cadence and assurance are aligned to your governance requirements.
If you are planning a procurement or managing an existing contract, we can share tailored social value commitments, KPIs and example reporting packs aligned to your evaluation criteria and delivery model.
