About FFOP
An education and training organisation built around people
For 20 years, FFOP has worked with individuals, communities and organisations to connect education and skills development with employment, further learning and business ownership.
Focusing First On People
20 Years of Impact
For 20 years, FFOP has supported people into employment, further education and business ownership. This experience informs our education, employability and workforce development programmes.
- over10,000
- People supported into employment
- over3,000
- People supported into further education
- Business startsHundreds
- People helped to start their own businesses
Cumulative outcomes over FFOP’s 20 years of operation. Verified figures supplied by FFOP.
Examinations
Pearson VUE Authorised Test Centre
Alongside our independent certification training, FFOP runs an authorised Pearson VUE test centre in Moss Side, Manchester. Exams are booked through Pearson VUE's official service.
3,000+
Examination Candidates Annually
Windrush Millennium Centre, 70 Alexandra Road, Moss Side, Manchester, M16 7WD
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Our story
FFOP began with a simple idea: training works best when it starts with the person. That principle still shapes how we plan and deliver every course.
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20 years of experience
FFOP has operated in this field for 20 years, supporting people into employment, further education and business ownership. This experience shapes our education, employability and workforce development work.
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Our purpose
To give people practical routes into learning, qualifications and work, and to help organisations build the skills they need.
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Skills development across industries
Our programme areas cover English and ESOL, beginner digital skills, workplace AI, professional IT certifications, Functional Skills, health and social care, professional driving, and Enterprise & Self-Employment Support.
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Addressing social challenges
Low English and Maths skills, digital exclusion and limited access to education all affect employment. We design training with these barriers in mind.
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Working with employers and organisations
We connect education and employability with workforce development for employers, local authorities, funders and commissioners, drawing on practical experience of supporting people into work and learning.
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Our UK and international outlook
Our work is based in the UK, with online English and organisational training for international learners and clients. Education agencies, scholarship organisations and universities can discuss group programmes, including proposed UK life, culture and university preparation.
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Looking ahead
We plan to widen our course range and partnerships over time. We will report on these as they are put in place, not before.
Why Train with FFOP?
- 01Comprehensive learning resources
- 02Online training opportunities
- 03Practical learning and virtual labs where available
- 04Professional certification preparation
- 05Examination services through our Pearson VUE authorised test centre
- 06Clear training package options
- 07Support with identifying relevant training pathways
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