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Build a future-ready curriculum

Tailored guidance to help you make confident curriculum decisions for the future.

Planning for a changing skills landscape 

The skills landscape is evolving, with changes to employer demand, apprenticeship policy, funding priorities and regional skills planning shaping the future of technical and vocational education. As providers review their long-term curriculum strategy, now is the time to consider what these developments could mean for your curriculum offer, learner pathways and future provision. 

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Whether you're reviewing your current offer, exploring opportunities for growth, responding to regional skills needs or assessing the impact of wider policy changes, informed decisions today can help you build a stronger curriculum for the future. 

Our curriculum planning sessions provide tailored guidance from City & Guilds specialists, helping you review your current provision, identify opportunities and plan your next steps with confidence. 


2027/28 brings significant change

 

Qualification reform

Apprenticeship reform

Funding changes

 

Local skills priorities 

Learner progression & pathways

 

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What to expect from your tailored session 

Booking a curriculum planning session is straightforward. Here's what happens next: 

 

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Step 1: Book your session

Complete the short form, and a member of our team will be in touch.



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Step 1: Meet with a City & Guilds specialist

Meet with a City & Guilds specialist to discuss your curriculum plans and priorities. 

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Step 3: Receive tailored curriculum planning guidance

Receive tailored guidance to help inform your future curriculum decisions. 

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Step 4: Move forward with confidence

Put your plans into action                                                                                                                        

Why book a session?

    No obligation commitment

    Tailored to your organisation's needs and priorities

    Designed to support curriculum leaders and decision-makers

    Practical guidance from vocational and technical education experts

Who is it for?

    Curriculum directors 

    Assistant principals 

    Heads of faculty 

    Curriculum managers 

    Training provider leaders 


 

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Why work with City & Guilds 

When you're making decisions about future curriculum delivery, it's important to have access to reliable expertise and insight. 

City & Guilds has supported vocational and technical education for generations, working alongside providers to help learners develop the skills they need to succeed. 

A long-standing vocational education partner 
We've worked with education providers, employers and industry for many years to develop skills and support learner success. 

Sector and qualification expertise 
Our specialists bring extensive knowledge of vocational pathways, technical education and qualification development. 

A practical, provider-focused approach
We understand the realities of curriculum planning and focus on meaningful conversations that support informed decision-making.

Trusted by providers across the UK and globally
Colleges, schools and training providers work with City & Guilds to support delivery, progression and workforce development across a wide range of sectors.



“Through a structured planning session, City & Guilds helped us map a construction curriculum aligned to local industry demand and learner needs, resulting in a final curriculum that supports progression, employability, and regional skills priorities.”

Paul Whitaker, Head of Construction, Kirklees College 



Speak to a vocational skills expert

Whether you're responding to reform, reviewing your curriculum offer or exploring future opportunities, our Vocational Skills Experts can help you plan with confidence for 2027/28 and beyond.

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