Exhibit 23.3

CONSENT OF ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP, INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation by
reference in this Form S-8 Registration Statement of SmartForce PLC of our
reports dated January 30, 1998, on the consolidated financial statements of The
ForeFront Group, Inc., and subsidiaries for the year ended December 31, 1997,
and to all references to our Firm included in this Registration Statement. It
should be noted that we have not audited any financial statements of The
ForeFront Group, Inc. and subsidiaries subsequent to December 31, 1997, or
performed any audit procedures subsequent to the date of our report.

/s/ ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP

ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP

Houston, Texas



September 22, 2000