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Supporting the public sector in Scotland
Endorsed by 180+ Scottish public sector organisations
We're committed to helping organisations to master and apply digital, data, cyber, and leadership skills at scale across central & local government.
Trusted by key public sector organisations
Identifying & addressing critical challenges
We’ve collaborated with numerous government departments, local councils, health boards, and educational institutions, identifying and addressing critical challenges including:
Adapting to digital transformation, AI, data, and cyber security challenges
Ensuring robust cyber resilience as digitalisation increases.
Ensuring access to digital services areas with limited connectivity or low digital literacy.
Achieving impactful results with ongoing budget restrictions, and maximising resource efficiency .
One partner. One co‑ordinated approach.
Public sector organisations need partners who can deliver joined‑up capability at scale, while adapting to different workforce needs, budgets and delivery constraints.
As AI adoption accelerates and data volumes grow, we can help strengthen security and governance.
Enable safe and responsible use of AI
Building understanding, governance and practical capability to adopt AI safely and responsibly across the organisation.
Turn Data into better business decisions
Build data capability across the workforce to improve insight, transparency and evidence‑based decision making at every level.
Strengthening Cyber resilience and risk management
Develop the skills needed to protect critical services, manage cyber risk and meet regulatory and security obligations.
Modernise digital and Cloud‑based services
Equip teams with the skills to design, deliver and operate secure, scalable digital services using modern cloud platforms.
Why train your public sector teams with QA?
certifications
courses
learners trained across public sector in Scotland
Simplify procurement with QA
We understand that in the Public Sector, navigating procurement can present challenges. Ensuring the best value for all goods and services takes time, effort. It doesn’t always have to be that way!
We are an approved supplier under key Government frameworks including:
Registered on Scotland’s primary procurement framework, enabling direct, compliant access to our full suite of learning solutions
QA have been named as a supplier on Crown Commercial Service’s G-Cloud 14 framework.
QA have been named as a supplier on Crown Commercial Service’s RM6219 Learning and Training Services DPS.
Aligned to the UK Social Value Model with auditable commitment
Straightforward evaluation and robust reporting.
What we typically commit to:
- Jobs & skills: apprenticeship starts, levy utilisation/transfer
- Inclusive opportunity: accessible learning, targeted pathways for under‑represented groups
- Local economies: % spend with SMEs/VCSEs, local delivery partners
- Climate impact: virtual/hybrid delivery to cut travel emissions; CRP support where applicable
Access our services via recognised public sector frameworks; CCS confirms the Social Value Model applies when using frameworks, so your call‑offs remain consistent and evaluable.
Funded training
Through QA’s extensive partnerships, we have secured funded training for many of our Scottish public sector clients in recent years. Check out examples of some of the funded training we have secured recently:
Scotland IS
The Public Sector Cyber Upskilling Fund was distributed to 52 organisations from November 2023 to March 2024. Managed by ScotlandIS, the fund trained 201 individuals in certified cyber security courses across 27 Local Authorities and 14 Health boards. 1/3 of which utilised this fund through QA.
Amazon Web Services
This year alone we have supported 22 Scottish public sector customers in securing funding on the AWS program this year. 270 seats were secured across those customers, saving customers a total value of £783,175.
Flexible Workforce Development Fund
Over the last 3 years, QA have supported organisations in Scotland to drive over 500k of funded training through FWDF.
Other vendor specific funding
QA have helped Scottish Public Sector organisations benefit from ESI funding via Microsoft, Cisco Learning Credits, and PSO Credits via VMware. It is estimated that over 100 learners have benefited from funded learning via these routes in recent years.
Driving innovation through apprenticeship talent
How we helped Scottish Water build critical project management capability through apprenticeships, empowering teams to deliver real-world innovation projects that improve water quality and reduce carbon emissions.
Streamlining operations through apprenticeships
How we helped NHS Lanarkshire enhance productivity and drive digital transformation by embedding apprenticeships that improved processes and developed new talent.
Building future talent through apprenticeships
Discover how the succes of Lothian Joint Valuation Board’s first apprentices on programme led to fast moves into core roles.
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