About Public Skills Hub
Public Skills Hub is a free, practical skills platform built for UK workers, educators, suppliers, and public-sector teams. Our mission is simple: make workplace skills accessible to everyone, at no cost.
Our Mission
The pace of change in modern workplaces — driven by AI, new procurement regulations, and evolving governance expectations — is leaving many people behind. Professional development is often expensive, inaccessible, or buried in jargon. We believe that should change.
Public Skills Hub exists to provide high-quality, practical guidance that anyone can use — whether you work in a council, a school, a charity, an SME, or a large organisation. Everything on this platform is free, written in plain English, and designed for real-world application rather than theory.
We are particularly focused on the UK context. Our content references UK legislation, government guidance, and public sector frameworks — so you get information that is actually relevant to your work, not imported wholesale from another jurisdiction.
What We Cover
Our content spans four core subject areas, each designed to build practical capability that you can apply immediately:
AI Skills & Literacy
Plain-English guides to understanding artificial intelligence, writing effective prompts, managing AI risks at work, using tools like Microsoft Copilot and ChatGPT responsibly, and developing an AI policy for your organisation. Suitable for beginners through to team leaders setting organisational strategy.
Procurement Basics
Accessible introductions to UK public procurement — how the process works, what thresholds apply, how to read a tender notice, and what buyers and suppliers need to know. Aimed at new procurement officers, suppliers bidding for public contracts, and anyone who wants to understand how public money is spent.
Free Templates
Ready-to-use document templates for workplace AI policies, procurement checklists, risk assessments, staff communication tools, and more. Every template is free to download, copy, and adapt. We include a plain-English guide to each template alongside a professional disclaimer reminding you to seek expert review before formal adoption.
Quizzes, Exams & Tools
Short knowledge-check quizzes, timed certification exams with downloadable certificates, and interactive tools such as an AI Readiness Checker, Procurement Route Explainer, and AI Policy Generator. These help you apply what you have learned and evidence your continuing professional development.
Who We Serve
Public Skills Hub is designed for a wide range of UK workers and organisations. Our content is particularly useful for:
- Local authority and council staff navigating digital transformation
- Teachers and school leaders developing AI governance for education settings
- NHS and healthcare administration teams facing new technology guidance
- Charity workers and third-sector organisations with limited training budgets
- SME owners and managers who want to use AI tools responsibly
- Procurement officers in public bodies learning the basics of compliant purchasing
- Suppliers bidding for public sector contracts for the first time
- HR professionals developing workplace AI policies and staff guidance
- Office managers and team leads who need practical, jargon-free answers
- Students and early-career professionals building workplace digital skills
You do not need to be a professional in any of these fields to benefit from our content. We write for people who are starting from scratch, as well as those who want to fill gaps in existing knowledge.
Our Approach
Plain English, always. We do not use jargon when plain language will do. Where technical terms are unavoidable, we explain them clearly in context. Our guides are written to be read by someone with no prior background in the subject — and reviewed by people who do have that background.
Practical over theoretical. Every piece of content on Public Skills Hub is designed to help you do something. Our templates can be downloaded and used immediately. Our tools give you actionable outputs. Our guides end with clear next steps. We are not interested in abstract academic coverage.
Free first, always. The core platform — every guide, template, quiz, exam, and tool — is permanently free. We believe access to professional development should not be limited by budget. We may introduce optional premium features in the future, but the educational content will always be free.
UK-focused. We write for the UK context — English, Scottish, Welsh, and Northern Irish law; GDPR and UK GDPR; Procurement Act 2023; NHS structures; Ofsted frameworks; and the specific guidance issued by UK government departments and regulators. Content that applies differently across UK nations is flagged accordingly.
Editorial Standards
We take the accuracy and fairness of our content seriously. Our editorial approach is described in detail on our Editorial Policy page, but in summary:
- All content is researched and written against current UK legislation, official guidance, and recognised best practice.
- We include a last-updated date on every guide and template so you can judge its currency.
- We include clear disclaimers on all content that relates to legal, regulatory, or professional matters.
- We correct factual errors promptly when they are identified.
If you notice an error or have a concern about any content, please contact us. We take all feedback seriously.
Get Involved
Have a suggestion for a topic we should cover? Spotted an error? Want to share how you have used our content? We would love to hear from you.