Founded in 1965 in Sweden, EF (Education First) is a global association of education companies that share a common mission of opening the world through education.
Some companies are in the business of banking. Others are in the business of shoes. Or sports. Or soft drinks. At EF, we're in a different kind of business. One that's a little less tangible, and a lot more important. Because our business, what we make, makes everything else possible. We're in the business of understanding. Between people. Between cultures.
For over half a century we’ve been the leader in international educational programs and experiences designed to foster such understanding. Through language, cultural exchange, academic studies, and educational travel, we create the kinds of immersive experiences that challenge biases, open minds, and pave the way for a more understanding world.
You’ll find our offices and schools located in some of the world’s greatest cities, and filled with smart, driven people (over 50,000 of us) who push each other to be better every day. But it’s what we do together - building greater understanding, breaking down barriers, and creating a better world - that makes all the difference.
Forbes 2025/2024 World’s Best Employers | Time100 Most Influential Companies 2026 | Fast Company 2025 Next Big Things In Tech | 2024 App Store Award winner in Cultural Impact
A notice on recruitment scams
We are aware that recruitment scams are increasingly common worldwide and affect job seekers across many organizations. These may appear on various messaging platforms, e.g., text messaging, WhatsApp, etc. To support your safety, we recommend that you do not respond to such unsolicited offers of employment. If you believe you are the victim of any fraudulent activity, we advise you to contact your appropriate authorities. Only submit your application to jobs through our official job board, jobs.ef.com. We never ask our applicants to pay a fee for any service whatsoever.
Learning Curve Group is a national training and education specialist. We work with further education providers, employers and learners to help them achieve success.
Since 2004, Learning Curve Group (LCG) has grown both organically and through acquisition to become one of the largest and most diverse providers in the country.
We have strong values which are all centred around our learners – they have to be, we impact on over 100,000 of them every year.
Our ‘Purple People’, the dedicated and passionate people of LCG, help us deliver success, no matter what and succeed in our vision to ‘transform lives through learning’.
learndirect is the UK’s leading online learning provider following its inception in 2000. Born out of the government-created University for Industry (UfI), learndirect has been offering a wide range of customers a seamless service, from employability support to academic learning and in-work training, all through a blend of online courses and programmes.
Now, we reach into local communities, the workplace, and people’s homes with flexible, accessible, and supported online learning. With a mission to transform the skills and productivity of the working population by using technology to bring people together to work, share and learn online, we have shown how to transform people’s lives and help businesses thrive.
As the world evolves and the demands for learners, the sector, and the political and economic landscape changes, learndirect continually adapts. Technology enables to us to do this, pushing us to find new ways to help people and businesses achieve their goals.
Why learndirect?
• We have helped more than 75,000 businesses equip their staff with the skills they need to succeed
• We work with around 60,000 individuals a year
• We've helped more than 4.5 million individuals improve their skills
• More than 500,000 Maths and English test passes have been achieved with learndirect
• 93% of learndirect learners say they've gained skills to help them in their working life
• Learner satisfaction currently stands at 98%