Re-skilling for the future – where are we now?

14 October 2021
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In 2020, 11 million people in the UK were furloughed, and around 800 000 more lost their jobs, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

City & Guilds announce new accreditation partnership with The Prince’s Foundation

06 October 2021
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In recognition of their shared commitment to the preservation of heritage craft skills, City & Guilds and The Prince’s Foundation have today announced a new partnership which will see students on a variety of the charity’s training courses receive internationally recognised qualifications accredited by the global leader in skills development.

City & Guilds awarded contracts to deliver two new T Levels in Agriculture, Environmental and Animal Care

04 October 2021
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City & Guilds have been awarded the contracts to deliver two new T Level qualifications in Agriculture, Environmental and Animal Care, following a tender process.

First students begin studying City & Guilds Construction T Levels in England and a new suite of Level 2 Construction and Building Services Engineering qualifications in Wales in partnership with EAL

09 September 2021
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With Brexit limiting the ability to source skilled construction professionals from overseas, it will be essential to ensure large numbers of people entering the workforce possess the skills to meet this demand.

Proactive results 2021

10 August 2021
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David Phillips, MD City & Guilds said: “We would like to offer our congratulations to all of our learners and our centres today.

More young people turning to university because of post pandemic job market, despite fewer graduate jobs predicted

05 August 2021
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Our latest research finds more school leavers are turning towards university as a default choice as uncertainty in the jobs market bites.

Our annual price review will be effective from 1st September

14 July 2021
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City & Guilds and ILM continue to work hard to ensure our customers get the best value for money whilst maintaining a business that can continue to invest in the Vocational Education sector. To support that, we have reviewed our prices for the next academic year.

City & Guilds and Intertrain support the Rail Supply Group’s work pipeline pledge

06 July 2021
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City & Guilds Technical Training and Intertrain welcome the Rail Supply Group’s (RSG) ‘Work Pipeline Visibility Pledge’.

Annual Apprenticeships Conference 2021 – catch up on our workshops

12 May 2021
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We were delighted to be the headline partner once again for this year’s Annual Apprenticeship Conference.

City & Guilds statement on the announcement of the death of HRH The Duke of Edinburgh

09 April 2021
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It is with great sadness that we learned of the death of HRH The Duke of Edinburgh. The Duke was appointed President of the City and Guilds of London Institute in 1952 and supported the work of the Institute for over 60 years.

Customer minimum spend threshold policy review

30 March 2021
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City & Guilds and ILM have an annual minimum spend threshold that is reviewed each year. As we entered the pandemic, and our industry adjusted to online learning and assessment, we took the decision to not apply our minimum spend requirement between September 2019 and August 2020.

Digital Switch: City & Guilds launches course to help people change careers to UK’s thriving digital industry

22 March 2021
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City & Guilds Group has launched a brand new course to help people that work in industries impacted by Covid-19 - especially younger generations whose job prospects have been affected the most - to understand the skills needed for a new career in digital.

Update on 2021 assessments

25 February 2021
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In the driving seat for EPA success

16 December 2020
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West Suffolk College discuss their journey on moving from apprenticeship frameworks to standards.

Learning during change

15 December 2020
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Looking back on the year we have learnt so much. I would like to share some of our keys thoughts and insights with you as we forward to a new year

City & Guilds opens temporary Functional Skills assessment centres

14 December 2020
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Learners will be supported with discounted coach travel from National Express

Engineering and the Green Economy Webinar: Follow up report

30 November 2020
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With unique insights from industry our guests' explained how companies, jobs and workplaces are evolving

Funding withdrawal update for Post-16 qualifications

05 November 2020
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ESFA are removing public funding from a number of qualifications that have had no take up over the last 3 years through the ESFA funding route.

Important updates for Functional Skills and End-Point Assessment

15 October 2020
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On 14 October 2020 it was confirmed that extensions to Legacy Functional Skills would be put in place to 31 July 2021. The temporary suspension of the rule requiring level 2 apprentices to study towards, and attempt, level 2 functional skills exams to 31 March 2021 was also confirmed.

City & Guilds introduce a new digital learning solution: Portfolio Plus

14 October 2020
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City & Guilds has launched Portfolio Plus – a new digital learning solution to support remote AEB delivery.