Recruit expert talent for education
With a strong emphasis on both academic and vocational education, the UK has one of the most skilled workforces in the world.
Talent location
Educational capability is spread throughout the UK, with Educational Technology (EdTech) talent as a particular strength.
Northern Ireland
The region excels in development of learning content through instruction, video, game-based learning and augmented reality to build future learning platforms. It’s home to 2 world-renowned universities, Queen’s University Belfast and Ulster University, as well as several further and higher education institutions specialising in education research and vocational and technical training.
Manchester
Manchester is the UK’s dominant tech hub behind London. It has one of the largest and most diverse student populations in Europe, allowing businesses to tap into a ready-made pipeline of talent and innovators creating new technologies, driving the success of UK education.
Scotland
With firm government support and funding, and policies for lifelong and digital learning, Scotland is a thriving base for educational and EdTech talent. Its universities have strong connections with the education system and over 70 EdTech companies, such as Robotical and Sumdog, are already based here.
Recruitment agencies
National education recruitment agencies include:
You can find a list of UK education recruiters on the Agency Central website.
Expertise through knowledge transfer
The Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) scheme provides opportunities for businesses who have an idea, but do not have all the talent needed to develop it. The scheme can link your company with an academic or research organisation, providing you with the services of a graduate as an associate.
A KTP is part-funded by a grant, with a contribution also made by the company.