About Proskills

Proskills UK is an employer-led organisation that represents the interests of the industries that make up the process and manufacturing sector to government.

We are your voice on all skills related issues

  • We are responsible for ensuring that the current skills and funding systems delivers against the needs of our employers.
  • We develop the standards and qualification that your employees undertake. We research the needs and trends of your industry and articulate these into relevant training solutions.
  • We ensure that the right skills platform is in place and the right framework exists to support skills investment.
  • We are charged with raising the profile of the sector to promote our industries as a real career choice.


In collaboration with our employers we work towards ensuring the sustainability of the sector.

The Proskills UK Group comprises of two arms to the business – the Sector Skills Council (SSC) and the National Skills Academy for Materials, Production & Supply

The SSC focus is on the development of standards and qualifications, researching industry needs and trends and engaging with employers through the Industry Boards, with the Government and their agencies, as well as with other partner organisations.

The Proskills Group Board sets the organisation’s overall strategic direction, ensuring we respond directly to the training and skills needs of companies in the Process and Manufacturing Sector.

The Academy focus is on coordinating the development and delivery of a sustainable, employer-driven education and skills programme to the process and manufacturing sector through an accredited training provider network. It will also be responsible for the development of a wide range of employer-endorsed products and services.

The Sector Skills Council and the National Skills Academy for Materials, Production & Supply will work together to the benefit of the sector.