Organisational profiles

Here you will find out more about the various types of overseas organisations who wish to partner with those based in the UK, for example: where they are based, their size, their priority sectors, their priority themes, and what they are looking to achieve through International Skills Partnerships. 

This information may help you to more easily identify themes and objectives which complement those of your own organisation. On the application form (submitted through the online grants portal) there is an opportunity for you to express a preference for the country or countries you are most interested in partnering with.

Nigeria

Organisation 1: (profile in PDF)

Sector prioritiy for the International Skills Partnerships:

  • Creative industry 

Pakistan

Organisation 1: (profile in PDF) 

Sector priorities for the International Skills Partnerships:

  • Pharmaceutical
  • Steel

South Africa

Organisation 1: (profile in PDF) 

Sector priorities for the International Skills Partnerships:

  • Skills (fabrication -welding, bricklaying and plastering, plumbing)
  • Civils – bricklaying, plastering and plumbing

Organisation 2: (profile in PDF) 

Sector priorities for the International Skills Partnerships:

  • Hospitality
  • Engineering (Electrical and Mechanical)

Organisation 3: (profile in PDF) 

Sector priorities for the International Skills Partnerships:

  • Automotive
  • Electrical engineering

Organisation 4: (profile in PDF) 

Sector priorities for the International Skills Partnerships:

  • Energy and environment
  • Leadership and management

Organisation 5: (profile in PDF) 

Sector priorities for the International Skills Partnerships:

  • Support of small, medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs) (business and practical support)
  • Short skills courses (soft and hard) for all organisations, private and public sector, e.g. project management, meeting procedures, conflict management etc. and welding, automotive, carpentry etc.

Organisation 6: (profile in PDF) 

Sector priorities for the International Skills Partnerships:

  • Solar and renewable energy
  • Boiler making