Why choose us?

OK, so you've heard of us and you've heard what we can do. But why have you heard of us? Why are we the biggest name in the business?

Relevant courses, useful skills

Our qualifications are designed for work. You learn the skills and background knowledge that you need to do a particular job. If it's relevant, it's in; if it isn't, it isn't. We check that with industry experts regularly and update our courses whenever it's needed.

Learn at work

Because our qualifications are designed for work, lots of them can be taken while you're at work - on day release for example. That means that you may not have to take time out to get a qualification and can also do the job you want to do while you're still training.

Do it in practice

If you know how to do something, that's great. If you can prove it by actually doing it, that's even better. Fortunately, that's what our courses let you do. Most of them focus on building up practical skills - building your confidence at the same time.

Respect and recognition

Because of these three reasons, employers respect our name. When they see City & Guilds on your CV, they know it stands for high-quality training. Lots of people have said that their City & Guilds qualification was the reason they were offered their job.

All the help and support you need

We've been doing this for over a century and we've learned a few things in that time. One of them is that the more help and support you give people on a course, the more likely they are to learn and pass. That's why we've invested millions in systems like SmartScreen and e-volve. Click here to find out more about learner support.

Still not convinced?

We're not making it up. In fact, all you've just read is only what other people have said about us. Have a look at what they said.