Employers
For more than 60 years, EAL has been helping to develop the skills engineering and manufacturing industries need.
As the specialist awarding organisation (AO), end-point assessment organisation (EPAO), and skills partner for engineering and manufacturing, and related industries, we develop skills solutions that reflect the changing needs of the workplace.
We work with employers of all sizes across the sector to help develop the skills their organisations need today, and prepare for the challenges and opportunities of the future.
2m+
certificates
have been awarded over the last 20 years, helping people develop, enter and progress in their chosen occupations.
25
trailblazer groups
where we've worked alongside employers to develop the occupational standards and assessment plans for new apprenticeships.
92.8%
of our customers
rated their customer service interactions as ‘great’ or ‘amazing’ because we continually invest in our people and support services.
£29m+
of our surplus
reinvested through our parent charity Enginuity over the last 20 years, to find new solutions to skills gaps faced by employers and sectors.
Representing employers
We represent employers in the engineering and manufacturing sector, and related industries, in policy discussions around technical education.
We also hear directly from beneficiaries in our EAL Strategy Advisory Group, and work collaboratively with them and organisations such as Skills England, Skills Development Scotland, and Qualifications Wales to create and review apprenticeships and standards, qualifications, training programmes and courses.
Explore our offer by sector
Our qualifications, apprenticeships and skills solutions support a range of engineering and manufacturing industries, including building services engineering.
Explore our sectors to discover the qualifications, apprenticeships and skills solutions available for your area of industry.
“EAL are really easy to work with and understand the needs of both the learners of today and modern businesses.”
Sam Handley, Executive Director, Swiftool
View case study“EAL really supported us in this journey and I would advocate for anyone who wants to become an employer-provider to reach out to them. By the time we pressed submit on the application, we were already way ahead of the curve.”
Clare Stewart, Human Resources Manager, Essity
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