David Jones

‘There is massive opportunity and massive competition. But great benefits if you can get it right,’ states David Jones, Principal of Deeside College in Wales. The breadth of qualifications offered by City & Guilds means they are able to meet the varying needs of employers in a wide range of industries. With over 5000 qualifications on offer, City & Guilds can help you provide courses you may want to offer.

‘We’re not here to make money, we’re here to deliver high quality courses.’ The support City & Guilds provides to centres coupled with the recognition of our courses, has helped Deeside College achieve this.  The College now works with many big name organisations including Indesit, Castle Cement, Corus Colors and Greencore Pizza.

They have also trained over 600 City & Guilds apprentices at Airbus, the largest manufacturing plant in the UK.  All this business has enabled the college to improve its facilities - it has a new engineering department, refurbished kitchens and restaurant, a travel shop, nursery, hair salon and sports centre.