City & Guilds partners with Cognassist to deliver personalised learning at scale
Empowering every learner to thrive through cognitive insight and tailored support.
10 July 2025
City & Guilds, the global skills partner of choice, has today announced a strategic partnership with Cognassist, one of the UK’s leading digital cognitive assessment and learner support platforms. This partnership will enable colleges and training providers to deliver personalised, scalable, and compliant learning pathways that recognise and respond to each individual’s unique cognitive profile.
Rooted in a shared belief that everyone has the potential to achieve more with the right support, this partnership brings together two organisations committed to improving outcomes across the sector. By combining City & Guilds’ trusted expertise with Cognassist’s innovative platform, this collaboration will help providers prepare for the outcomes of the government’s Curriculum and Assessment Review, meet regulatory expectations, increase attainment, and unlock learner confidence.
Andy Moss, Chief Customer Officer at City & Guilds said:
“This partnership between City & Guilds and Cognassist marks a significant step forward in our shared mission to create inclusive, learner-centric education and training.
By combining our respective strengths, we’re empowering colleges and training providers with the tools and insights they need to support every learner’s unique journey - boosting engagement, improving outcomes, and driving real impact across the skills landscape.”
A solution designed for real impact
The new joint offering is already delivering results for providers across the UK, supporting inclusion and driving achievement while helping colleges and training providers stay ahead of regulatory changes, including the upcoming Curriculum and Assessment Review.
For providers:
Regulatory confidence: Meet ESFA and Ofsted expectations, with JCQ-compliant documentation to support exam access arrangements.
Operational efficiency: Reduce administration through digital reporting and personalised learning recommendations.
Funding optimisation: Access Learning Support Funding (LSF) with an evidence-based approach, driving 9-14% increases in pass rates.
For learners:
Personalised support: Understand your unique cognitive profile.
Increased self-awareness: Gain confidence by understanding how you process and retain information.
Equity for all: Access quality personalised support.
Chris Quickfall, Chief Executive Officer, Cognassist, said:
“Every learner deserves the chance to understand how they learn best. Through our partnership with City & Guilds, we’re scaling access to that insight – empowering educators and learners to work smarter, together.”
Proven results
FE colleges and training providers are seeing strong results:
- Lincoln College: 1,600+ learners assessed, 93% engagement, increased retention
- Bradford College: 3,000 learners assessed, 82.1% LDD success rate, 10% increase in attainment
- Educationwise Academy: Achieved Ofsted Outstanding in 12 months with equal achievement rates for high-needs learners.
Exclusive benefits for City & Guilds customers
- Tailored pricing to make personalised learning more accessible
- Comprehensive training and outgoing support
- JCQ-compliant documentation.
This partnership marks a powerful alignment of innovation and impact – simplifying personalised learning and reinforcing City & Guilds purpose: to help people, organisations, and economies develop their skills for growth.
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