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Digital first.
Human always.

2005-2025 and beyond

Founded in 2005, Onefile was built to transform vocational training, streamline processes, and enhance learner outcomes. From day one, our goal has been to go beyond technology – and become a trusted partner for business and the education sector. Here's how:

2005-2009

The Pioneering Years

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Onefile launches
First Eportfolio learner is registered with our first customer.
2005
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Demand and team grows

We move to Central Park office, Greater Manchester, and the team starts to grow.

2007
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Sector shift

The Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 was passed, formalising the apprenticeship structure and underpinning a renewed focus by policymakers and industry on vocational learning. 

2009
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Cloud and mobile rise

Ongoing development of the platform to meet the changing sector and technical landscape, with 200 customers onboarded after successfully adding 10000 users in total.

2009

2010-2015

The Key Breakthroughs

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Revenue growth and awards
£1 million-plus is revenue achieved, rising to £2m just one year later. Onefile also scooped the Investors in People Silver Award and was awarded the Customer Service Excellence award.
2013
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Offline capabilities launched
Offline capabilities are launched for more user flexibility and to meet cloud and mobile tech advancements.
2015

2016-2019

Continual innovation and recognition

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Growing services
Learning Hub is launched and as the team expands, relocation to Arndale House, Manchester.
2017
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Our first innovation award
The team scoop the Queen's Award for Innovation.
2017
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More awards
Manchester Business of the Year kicks off a series of award wins, also including CIPD National Award, Best SaaS Company.
2019
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And to top it off...

Awarded outstanding Leader of the Year and named in The Times Top 100 Companies to Work For, and celebrated our 1,000,000th learner!

2019

2020

Pandemic Response

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Stay home. Save lives.
Enabled remote learning and compliance through its digital tools during lockdown and supported continued apprenticeship funding through online systems.
2020
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First choice for users

Onefile became the remote learner management tool of choice and became widespread, nearing 2 million users.

2020

2021 and Beyond

A New Era

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Joined Harris Group

Onefile becomes a Harris Group company, won a second Queen's Award for Innovation, and launches RPL and Enrol products.

2021
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2 Million Users

Surpassed two million learners by end of 2023 and retained Customer Service Excellence with ‘compliance-plus’ status.

2023
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More launches and awards

Launched Onefile Engage to help providers keep learners on track alongside our future ready tech Fusion, and achieved Investors in People Gold Status.

2024
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Celebrating 20 years

Celebrating 20 years of Onefile.
Still innovating... Still collaborating...
Still growing... Always...
Learning. Together.

2025

650+

Private & Public sector customers

2.3M

Onefile Users

20+

Awards and Accreditations

 
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Onefile's aim was always to be a true sector partner, and not just a tech supplier. Twenty years on, and together with the Onefile team, I believe we have achieved that.

But we're only just getting started...

Davinder Aujla, MD, Onefile

20yr and onefile

Innovation. Collaboration. Celebration.

 

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