PeoplePlus explained

PeoplePlus is a recruitment and training provider headquartered in Birmingham, United Kingdom. The company provides training for employability support, adult skills, apprenticeships, independent living, and prison education. PeoplePlus is owned by Staffline Group PLC.^[1]

History

PeoplePlus was acquired in 2015 by Staffline Group PLC. The formation of PeoplePlus resulted from the merger of three companies previously owned by Staffline:^[2] EOS (acquired in 2011),^[3] Avanta (acquired in 2014),^{[4] [5]} and A4e (acquired in 2015).^[6]

PeoplePlus acquired LearnDirect Apprenticeships in 2018.

In 2019, PeoplePlus provided educational services in 26 prisons in Britain.^[7]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Staffline Group Annual Report 2018. Staffline Group PLC. 12 August 2019.
2. Web site: Our History . 5 August 2019 . www.staffline.co.uk.
3. Web site: Our History Staffline . www.staffline.co.uk . 6 August 2019.
4. Web site: 15 May 2014 . Staffline grabs Avanta for £65.4m . Growth Company Investor.
5. Web site: 15 May 2014 . Staffline swoops for Avanta Enterprise for £65m . https://web.archive.org/web/20140518215644/https://www.insidermedia.com/insider/midlands/114697-staffline-swoops-avanta-enterprise-65m . 2014-05-18 . 6 August 2019 . Insider Media Ltd . en.
6. Web site: Cooney . Rebecca . 27 April 2015 . Takeover agreed for A4e to create 'biggest' Work Programme contractor . 5 August 2019 . FE Week.
7. News: Staffline unlocks £100m of prison teaching contracts. Narwan. Gurpreet. 2019-01-08. The Times. 2019-08-12. en. 0140-0460.