Learn a real skill. Prove it with verified competency assessment.
PSAcademy brings students, instructors, assessors, sponsors and administrators into one place — guided learning, practical evidence and transparent results.
Inside PSAcademy
Skills in action
Practical learning, industry guidance and trusted assessment.
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What we offer
What PSAcademy offers
Everything needed to build a skill, prove it and have that proof recognised.
Short, practical programmes built around real workplace tasks rather than theory alone.
Industry-based mentors guide exercises and give feedback so learners can rehearse before formal assessment.
Practical evidence reviewed by qualified assessors against published standards.
Publish material, organise cohorts and follow every learner's progress in one place.
Donors and employers see enrolment, completion and competency outcomes for funded learners.
Every outcome is recorded with the evidence behind it, ready to share with employers.
Categories
Programme categories
Seven areas covering technical trades, technology, agriculture and business.
12 programmes
Networking, hardware support, systems administration and technical troubleshooting.
8 programmes
Applied AI, prompting, automation and responsible use in day-to-day work.
15 programmes
Electrical, welding, plumbing, solar installation and site safety practice.
9 programmes
Modern crop and livestock practice, agro-processing and farm business skills.
6 programmes
Planning, scheduling, budgets, risk and stakeholder communication.
7 programmes
Business modelling, costing, customers, records and access to finance.
11 programmes
Productivity tools, online collaboration, data literacy and digital safety.
Journey
How the learning journey works
Five steps from choosing a programme to holding a verified record.
Step 1
Choose a programme
Browse categories and pick the skill you want to build, online, blended or in a workshop.
Step 2
Learn with guidance
Work through lessons, practical tasks and mentor-guided practice at your own pace.
Step 3
Submit evidence
Upload photos, recordings or written work showing you can perform the task.
Step 4
Get assessed
A qualified assessor reviews your evidence against the National Occupational Standard.
Step 5
Receive your record
Your verified outcome and evidence trail are stored and ready to share.
Industry mentors
Learn from people who do the work
Industry-based mentors guide preparation and feedback. Every competency decision stays with a qualified assessor.
Practising professionals from each trade or discipline guide learners through real workplace tasks.
Learners get plain-language feedback on drafts, answers and task write-ups from people who do the work.
Mentors suggest next lessons based on where a learner is struggling, not just what comes next.
Assessment
Skills assessment you can trust
Practical evidence, published standards and qualified assessors.
Every competency is mapped to National Occupational Standards so assessment is consistent and recognised.
Every competency lists exactly what a learner must demonstrate to be judged competent.
Photos, video, workplace records and written tasks — not multiple-choice questions alone.
Qualified assessors make the final judgement based on evidence against the standard.
Results are competent or not yet competent, with feedback and a route to re-submit.
Community
Learn alongside other people
Peer circles, mentors, alumni and employers around every cohort.
Small peer groups per cohort for questions, study sessions and encouragement.
Experienced tradespeople and professionals who answer practical questions.
Graduates share job leads, tools and progress after completing a programme.
Employers describe the skills they hire for so programmes stay relevant.
Sponsorship
Sponsor a learner or a cohort
Fund training places or equip a workshop, and follow the outcomes you made possible.
Individual
Cover one learner's programme fees, learning materials and assessment.
Organisation
Fund a full group in one category, with progress and outcome reporting.
In kind
Contribute tools, equipment or workshop space for practical training.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Answers to the questions learners and sponsors ask most.
Ready to get started?
Join as a learner, teach a cohort, assess competency or sponsor a group of learners.