PeopleCert

Name

PeopleCert

Legal name

PeopleCert International Limited

Website

https://peoplecert.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Certification and Assessment Services

NAICS

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Project, Process & Quality Certification Prep (PMP, PRINCE2, Lean Six Sigma, ITIL) (EDANAIAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Skilled Trades, Safety & Compliance Certification Prep (OSHA, HAZMAT, welding, electrical, HVAC) (EDANAIAM), Language Proficiency Exam Prep (CEFR, TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo English Test, PTE) (EDANACAD)

Keywords

• Professional certification services
• IT service management
• Project management certifications
• English language testing
• Online proctored examinations

Headquarters

HQ city

Athens

HQ country

Greece

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Certification Exam Fees: PeopleCert charges fixed exam fees per certification. Exam prices vary by certification type (e.g., ITIL Foundation V5 at US$690, PRINCE2 7 Foundation from US$701, DevOps Foundation from US$503). Revenue is recognized upon exam completion. Candidates can purchase directly or through ATOs/vouchers.
2. PeopleCert Plus Membership Subscription: Annual subscription providing access to the full PeopleCert Library (150+ eBooks), mock exams, Take2 re-sit options, CPD programme, Masterclasses, and exclusive content. Auto-renews at the end of each subscription period.
3. Official Training Materials and eBooks: Revenue from eBooks included with exam purchases (permanent access) and standalone purchases of paperback books. Access to the wider PeopleCert Library collection requires an active Plus subscription. eBooks delivered via VitalSource platform.
4. Exam Rescheduling and Administrative Fees: Fees charged for exam rescheduling within 48 hours of exam time (USD 60/EUR 70/GBP 60/AUD 85/JPY 6815) and within 4 hours (USD 120/EUR 135/GBP 115/AUD 170/JPY 13635), plus voucher extension charges.
5. Take2 Exam Re-sit Service: Paid re-sit option allowing candidates to retake the same exam in the event of an unsuccessful attempt. Available standalone or included within PeopleCert Plus membership. Only enabled if initial exam result is a fail.
6. EUR 300 Million Senior Secured Bond Issuance: PeopleCert issued EUR 300 million in senior secured bonds (due 2031), listed on Euronext Dublin, heavily oversubscribed. This represents a debt financing instrument, not operational revenue.
7. City & Guilds Acquisition Integration: In October 2025, PeopleCert completed the acquisition of City & Guilds' commercial training, awarding, and skills businesses for approximately GBP 180-200 million. The acquisition integrates City & Guilds' 148-year-old vocational training operations into PeopleCert's portfolio, expanding UK market presence.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

PeopleCert is a global certification body that owns and administers professional certification programs including ITIL (IT service management), PRINCE2 (project/programme/portfolio management), DevOps Institute, LanguageCert (English language proficiency), Lean Six Sigma, and Service Desk Institute (SDI). The company delivers 700+ exams in 25 languages across 200 countries through its proprietary online proctoring platform, complemented by the PeopleCert Membership platform with eBook library, mock exams, and Continuous Professional Development tracking.

Product overview

PeopleCert is a global certification body offering a comprehensive portfolio of professional skills certifications and assessment services. The core offering centers on four flagship certification brands: ITIL (IT service management), PRINCE2 (project/programme/portfolio management), DEVOPS INSTITUTE (DevOps and SRE), and LanguageCert (English language assessment). The portfolio also includes Lean Six Sigma, SDI service desk certifications, and over 700 exams delivered in 25 languages across 200 countries. PeopleCert operates a platform-plus-services model: the PeopleCert Membership platform provides certification management, digital badges, CPD tracking, and access to the PeopleCert Library (150+ eBooks), while supplementary services include Official Training Materials (via Canvas LMS), Mock Exams, Take2 re-sit options, and online proctored exam delivery. The company has grown through acquisitions including DevOps Institute (2023), DP Cube Learning (2024), and City & Guilds' commercial training and skills business (2025). Founded in 2000, PeopleCert is headquartered in Nicosia, Cyprus with offices in Athens, London, Istanbul, and Dubai.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• LanguageCert: English language certification exams and assessments, including Secure English Language Tests (SELT) for UK visa applications and Academic English Language Test for Australian visa applications.
• AXELOS
• DevOps Institute
• PeopleCert Plus

Products and services

• ITIL Certifications Global best-practice framework for digital product and IT service management, covering the full lifecycle from strategy and design through to operation and continual improvement. Now in Version 5 with modules tailored for AI-driven environments. Targets IT managers, service desk technicians, and IT governance professionals globally.
• PRINCE2 Certifications Project, programme, and portfolio management methodology with Foundation (Version 7) and Practitioner (Version 7) levels, plus PRINCE2 Agile for hybrid project management. Trusted by over 2 million professionals worldwide. Targets project managers, programme managers, and portfolio managers.
• DevOps Institute Certifications Global community and certification body for IT professionals bridging development and operations, including DevOps Foundation, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) Foundation, and related certifications. Acquired by PeopleCert in February 2023 and integrated into the PeopleCert Membership framework.
• LanguageCert English Language Certifications

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 2 million members in the PeopleCert community
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Association for the Support of Roman Community Institutions (S.Y.R.K.I.)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 June 2026PeopleCert partnered with S.Y.R.K.I. to deliver English language education programmes to Greek diaspora students at Marasleios School in Constantinople and Imbros. Over 130 students completed the 2025-2026 programme with over 600 hours of instruction, receiving LanguageCert certifications accepted by 3,000+ universities worldwide.
• Unite the UnionminorOthers · 18 June 2026Unite negotiated with PeopleCert following its acquisition of City & Guilds' training and awards business, reaching a settlement that largely avoids compulsory job losses for approximately 400 UK workers previously at risk. This is a labour relations engagement rather than a commercial partnership.
• Papapolitis & PapapolitisminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 22 December 2025Papapolitis & Papapolitis advised on PeopleCert's EUR 300 million senior secured bond issuance, acting as legal counsel for the bond transaction.
• Knowledge TrainminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 17 December 2025Knowledge Train, a UK-based training provider, offers PeopleCert-accredited PRINCE2 Agile Practitioner (Version 2) training and certification courses in London, with instructor-led and self-paced study options. PeopleCert accreditation ensures quality standards.
• Pioneer LegalminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 21 June 2024Pioneer Legal acted as legal advisor to PeopleCert on the acquisition of 100% ownership of DP Cube Learning and Skills Private Limited. The deal team was led by Narendra Dingankar and Jinal Shah.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Pearson: Global education and assessment company with significant professional certification, English language testing (PTE), and workforce credentialing businesses. Comparable as a broad incumbent operating in high-stakes assessment and certification at scale.
• Kaplan (Graham Holdings): Diversified education and professional training provider, with test preparation, professional certifications, and English language testing (Kaplan International) overlapping PeopleCert's individual professional certification and LanguageCert businesses.

Direct peers

• Educational Testing Service (ETS): US-based nonprofit that develops and administers standardized tests including TOEFL, GRE, and the TOEFL ITP. Directly comparable as a global, multi-language standardized assessment and certification body serving both academic and professional markets.
• Project Management Institute (PMI): Owner of the PMP certification and PMBOK framework, the dominant direct competitor to PeopleCert's PRINCE2 in the project management certification market. Highly comparable business model: membership community, credentialing, and global ATO network.
• CompTIA: Major IT industry certification body offering CompTIA A+, Network+, Security+, and similar vendor-neutral IT credentials. Comparable as a competing IT certification franchise with global exam delivery and channel partner distribution.
• Scrum Alliance: Certifying body for Scrum Master, Product Owner, and other agile credentials; a direct competitor to PeopleCert's PRINCE2 Agile and AgileSHIFT offerings. Comparable member-based, training-partner-driven certification model.
• Scaled Agile (SAFe): Owner of the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) and the leading enterprise agile certification program. Comparable as a competing framework owner monetizing certifications, training, and an ATO-like partner network in agile delivery.
• IIBA (International Institute of Business Analysis): Certifying body for business analysis professionals (CBAP, ECBA), with a membership, certification, and chapter network model directly comparable to PeopleCert's professional certification approach.
• (ISC)²: Global nonprofit certifying body for cybersecurity professionals (CISSP, CCSP). Comparable member-driven, credentialing-centric business serving IT practitioners across geographies.

Emerging players

• Coursera: Online learning platform offering professional certificates and credentials from universities and companies (Google, IBM, AWS). Comparable as an emerging channel for IT and professional certifications, though with a broader content model rather than proprietary frameworks.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors1 record

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M&A3 records

Investments

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