Press Release VTCT Skills

Mysore, November 27, 2025: In an era where digital transformation is rapidly reshaping the landscape of vocational and technical education, VTCT Skills has embraced innovation by partnering with Excelsoft Technologies to deliver its next-generation e-Testing platform. This strategic partnership underscores VTCT Skills commitment to staying ahead of the curve by adopting scalable, accessible, and AI-powered solutions that cater to the evolving needs of learners, training providers and the employers/industries they serve.

VTCT Skills leads the way in vocational and technical education, offering a comprehensive range of qualifications and services across diverse sectors. The organisation works hand-in-hand with employers and training providers to ensure its qualifications—trusted by leading global brands—are tailored to meet changing industry requirements and are recognised worldwide.

As VTCT Skills prepares for ambitious growth through new qualifications and market expansion, the need for a robust, flexible, and innovative assessment platform became clear. In response, the organisation launched a rigorous global evaluation of assessment platforms and solution providers.

Following a comprehensive evaluation process, VTCT Skills awarded the contract to Excelsoft Technologies to deliver 300,000 exams per year. Excelsoft stood out for its proven track record in delivering rapid, customised implementations for Assessment Organisations (AOs), and for the advanced configurability of its Saras™ platform.

Saras’s high degree of alignment with VTCT Skills specific needs, comprehensive features under one umbrella product, combined with its user-friendly, web-based interface, robust security, and accessibility features, made it the ideal choice for VTCT’s next phase of digital evolution. Saras provides utilities for data migration and interoperability support for seamless 3rd party integration.

The platform will deliver VTCT Skills diverse portfolio of qualifications across multiple sectors with consistency and scalability. Notably, the integration of AI-powered capabilities will enable VTCT Skills to enhance efficiency across assessment workflows, from authoring and scheduling to marking and reporting—unlocking new levels of insight and learner engagement.

“Our vision is to ensure learners are equipped with industry-relevant skills through cutting-edge education and assessment experiences. Excelsoft’s Saras platform aligns perfectly with our digital ambitions, offering both innovation and scalability." – Alan Woods OBE, Chief Executive, VTCT Skills

“We are thrilled to partner with VTCT Skills on their journey toward digital excellence. Our Saras platform is built to empower organisations like VTCT Skills to transform assessment delivery, embrace AI, and improve outcomes for all learners." – Ajay Kulkarni, Head of Sales, Excelsoft Technologies

This collaboration marks a significant milestone for both organisations, setting a new benchmark for digital assessment in vocational education. With implementation already underway, VTCT and Excelsoft are on track to deliver the new platform within the next few months—bringing the future of assessments to learners and educators across the UK and beyond.

VTCT Skills is a frontrunner in vocational and technical education, providing a diverse range of qualifications and services across 17 industry sectors. Collaborating closely with employers and training providers, VTCT ensures its qualifications—trusted by top global brands—are continually adapted to reflect the shifting needs of the workforce. Operating through a network of more than 3,000 training centres, VTCT supports over 120,000 learners annually in acquiring the professional skills that empower meaningful career advancement and life transformation.

Excelsoft is a leading global provider of education and training technology solutions, with a strong track record of innovation in digital learning and assessments. Serving over 200 organisations and more than 30 million users worldwide, Excelsoft’s platforms support a wide range of sectors. At the forefront of AI-driven transformation in the EdTech space, Excelsoft’s dedicated AI Focus Group is embedding intelligent technologies across its products and workflows to enhance operational efficiency and deliver highly tailored, learner-centric solutions.