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These Beauty Therapy qualifications are for anyone interested in starting or advancing a beauty therapy career. Our certificates and diplomas cover a wide range of skills, from nail technology, photographic make up, facials, waxing and lash and brow treatments through to body massage, theatric
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We provide one of the most competitive Functional Skills offers available in the market today.
Keep up-to-date about vocational events run by City & Guilds including apprenticeships, qualifications and T Levels plus much more. Learn more
T Levels are level 3 technical qualifications that sit alongside apprenticeships and A Levels within a reformed skills training system. Find out more about these reforms and how City & Guilds can help.
We offer a wide range of vocational qualifications and apprenticeships, from Beauty Therapy to Balloon Artistry, Construction to Conservation and Technology to Tourism. Use the filters below to view our UK qualifications, international qualifications and apprenticeships.
City & Guilds have operated in Ireland since 1901, with a permanent office in Dublin from 2002. We operate in more than 80 countries in total.
A range of Environmental Awareness and Sustainability funded units and short qualifications are available now, and a number of our qualifications have sustainability units embedded into them.
How BuildSkill are using years of bricklaying training experience to build the future of the construction industry.
At City & Guilds, we're committed to supporting providers, employers, and learners throughout the entire skills development journey. Our dedicated customer teams provide guidance on everything from training planning and delivery to exploring tailored skills development solutions.
On this page you can find the latest podcasts from City & Guilds. We talk to colleagues, employers and training providers to give you a better insight of the work we do across different industries.
Introducing our digital credentials issued to learners who have successfully completed their Functional Skills qualifications, allowing them to share their achievements online, with City & Guilds.
With over 800 qualifications (Awards, Certificates and Diplomas) - from Entry Level to Level 3 being funded by the Adult Education Budget (AEB), our Adult Skills courses provide a great stepping-stone for gaining future relevant skills
Welcome to the City & Guilds VTQ Information Hub for 2024-25. Find news, key dates, resources, and support for T Levels, Technicals, and Extended Project Qualifications.
We surveyed 5,000 working-age people to discover the unused skills of millions across the UK.
Learn how to amend or replace City & Guilds certificates, including required documents, application steps, and timelines for learners and centres.
Interested in delivering T Levels? Construction and Building Service Engineering T Levels from September 2021 (England only). Learn more.
We are developing the T Level Technical Qualifications (TQs) in the two pathways within the Agriculture, Environmental and Animal Care route, with first teaching Agriculture, Land Management and Production from September 2023 and Animal Care and Management from September 2024.
City & Guilds and ILM have developed the T Level Technical Qualification (TQ) in Management and Administration available for first teaching from September 2022 in England only.
Want to deliver Engineering and Manufacturing T Levels? From September 2022, City & Guilds will offer these T Levels. Learn more.
Here you’ll find a range of teaching, learning and planning resources for tutors as well as information and support regarding approval, quality assurance, registration, bookings, timelines, fees and communications for all staff.
Our T Levels run for two-years, which includes a variety of qualifications and flexible programmes of study including Technical Qualifications; Apprenticeships; Traineeships; and Study Programmes. Learn more.
Please find below some frequently asked questions and their answers, which will help you understand some of the technical qualifications development, delivery, industry placements, and T Levels funding.
Explore T Level success stories from learners, providers, and employers, highlighting delivery, placements, and the real-world impact of technical education.
Keep up-to date with the latest City & Guilds T Levels events.
How do employers get involved in T Levels/industry placements? Ready to join Employer Industry Board? Find out more.
The City & Guilds T Level foundation year is a full-time one-year study programme developed in conjunction with T Level providers to support progression onto a T Level.
T Levels are a two-year programme choice that follows GCSEs and could give you a head start towards the career you want.
City and Guilds have released instructions for centres that need to request replacement certificates on behalf of their learners.
We visited Oldham College who have been delivering the Building Services Engineering T Level since 2021 and have since added more T Levels to their curriculum.
How York College and City & Guilds are setting students up for future career success
Discover how Exeter College’s T Level in Engineering and Manufacturing prepares students for automotive careers through hands-on training and industry placements.
We visited Middlesbrough College who have been delivering the Onsite Construction and Building Services Engineering T Levels since 2021 and have since added more T Levels to their curriculum.
City & Guilds offers a wide range of qualifications in Hospitality and Catering globally, including Introductory, Higher Level and apprenticeship options. Learn more.
Designed by employers for employers; employers and industry members are an essential part of T Level Technical Qualifications (TQs). It’s this involvement that helps ensure these qualifications produce competent, work-ready learners who are equipped with the skills and behaviours that industries nee
We are looking for new employers and industry members to join our Employer Industry Boards (EIB). Our EIBs are formed of a group of trusted representatives from a range of sectors.
With sustainability now at the top of the agenda and processes and technologies constantly changing, this is an exciting time to be involved in engineering at any level. Whether it's starting a new career or staying up to date with the latest industry trends
Launching this autumn our Level 3 short courses in spray painting coating methods, plaster skimming and spray plastering incorporating external wall insulating (EWI) provide targeted upskilling across key finishing trades.
City & Guilds technical advisors are on hand to provide guidance and answer queries from our centres and employers across all our industries. View their profiles and discover how they can support you.
City & Guilds offer a wide range of apprenticeship programs for every level of apprentice. Check out all the different apprenticeship standards on offer here.
How Burton College and City & Guilds are helping to build a greener future.
We enable customers to gain recognition by given them Medals for Excellence and Lion Awards, Professional Recognition Awards, and The Prince Philip Medal. Find out more.
City & Guilds offer recognition in Work Ready skills, Engineering, as well as Maths and English. Learn more
We have a dedicated team in place to support local centres, agencies, employers and learners across Ireland.
We have experience in delivering Welsh apprenticeships and other technical and vocational programmes, providing integrated pathways for learners to develop the skills employers want.
T Levels are two-year courses that have been developed in collaboration with employers and businesses of all sizes so that the learning content meets the needs of the industry and prepares learners for work.
Find out more about 16-19 Learning and Skills Funding. Maths and English? Apprenticeships for 16-19 year olds. Learn more.
Maths, English and ESOL funding arrangements (England) with City & Guilds.
Questions about 19+ Advanced Learner Loans? Get in touch with City & Guilds today for more information about our qualification offering.
A prestigious history, help with your curriculum planning, creating employable learners. Find out more.
Stay updated with VTQ Communications for the latest on Technicals, T Levels, EPQ, newsletters, exam updates, and timely results for the 2024/25 academic year.
Key submission dates for 2024/2025 T Levels, Technical Qualifications, and EPQ. Ensure timely uploads of marks, grades, and evidence for student results.
Endorsement from City & Guilds is recognition of an organisation’s training or learning materials/products/resources.
Employability skills - qualifications for the unemployed. City & Guilds offer Employability Practitioner CPD academy and Employability E-Learning. Learn more.
Businesses must be flexible to move with the times and take advantage of the opportunities that come along.
Prior to starting his City and Guilds apprenticeship Phil was a community-based mental health support for SYHA’s Take Notice Service.
New College Durham celebrates the UK’s first Autocare EPA success as four apprentices pass despite Covid-19 challenges, showcasing resilience and skill.
The Professional Recognition Awards are given to learners who are committed to Professional Services plus 5 standards. Find out more.
In this episode, we explore the topic of green skills and the role that they play, not only in creating a sustainable future but also in powering the government’s ambitious levelling-up agenda.
The UK Government offers loans to students aged 19+ to pay for their course fees to study at level 3, 4, 5 or 6 so they can improve their career prospects.
Get all the latest news and information on City & Guilds 19+ Advanced learner loans. Find out about your eligibility and the benefits of the loans today.
City & Guilds offers a wide range of qualifications in Travel, Tourism and Aviation including Introductory, Higher Level and apprenticeship options. Learn more.
The Professional Recognition Awards have been developed for those at the highest professional levels within their chosen careers.
Important Update: All awarding organisations are required by external regulators and funding agencies to regularly review performance and take-up of their products and services. Following a review City & Guilds has come to the difficult decision to no longer offer qualifications in Air Cabin Cre
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These qualifications will allow you to prove your skills working in an airport - whether at the departure gate or in the terminal. You'll build on your communications and operational skills and show you have the underlying knowledge needed for your particular role.
Have an interest in flying? Considered cabin crew? This qualification can help you get your career started. You'll learn how to operate a flight safely - by preparing the cabin, welcoming and boarding passengers, offering customer service and sales, demonstrating safety procedures and de
Important Update: All awarding organisations are required by external regulators and funding agencies to regularly review performance and take-up of their products and services. Following a review City & Guilds has come to the difficult decision to no longer offer qualifications in Aviation.&nbs
The Professional Recognition Awards have been developed for those at the highest professional levels within their chosen careers. The awards enable candidates to demonstrate their knowledge and skills within any sector or role. They can also help candidates working towards higher level qualification
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These qualifications offers candidates an route into a successful career in the exciting travel and tourism industry. This qualification is part of the Apprenticeship framework.
A1 Preliminary
Important Update: All awarding organisations are required by external regulators and funding agencies to regularly review performance and take-up of their products and services. Following a review City & Guilds has come to the difficult decision to no longer offer qualifications in Travel and To
This qualification will close for registrations on 31 December 2026. This award is designed for excavation and street works operatives to give them an understanding of how to avoid danger from underground services, and the importance of clearing an area prior to and during an excavation.
6014 will close for registration on 31 August 2026. Alternative provision is the City & Guilds Level 3 Diploma in Gas Engineering (9074-03).
Level 3
6146 will close for registrations on 31 December 2026. These single unit short course qualifications have been developed in conjunction with industry for those involved in working in excavations across a range of sectors including utilities. They are also suitable as a refresher or CPD training.
These qualifications cover all aspects of Gas and Water network construction. They were designed by industry and cover technical skills in areas such as excavating, electrofusion welding, operating tools and machinery and installation, while maintaining safety standards. All level 2 qualifica
Level 1 Level 2
This qualification will close for registrations on 31 December 2026. This qualification is for those installing Smart Meters and will allow candidates to learn, develop and practise the skills required to install and maintain Smart Meters and communication devices. Smart M
These qualifications replaced the 2339 Electrical Power Engineering qualifications that expired in March 2021. The updated qualification content is based on the National Occupational Standards developed by Energy & Utility Skills for the industry.
3654-06 Level 5 NVQ Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Practice will close for registrations on 31 December 2026. Level 3 NVQ Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety and Level 5 NVQ Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Practice provide essential occupational health and safety know
Level 3 Level 5
This qualification L2 has been replaced by POS 2304 These qualifications L3 will close for registrations on 31 December 2026. These qualifications are for those who work or would like to work in the Power industry and are available for job roles from wind turbine to meter insta
These qualifications replaced 6150 in December 2021. They are for those who have to enter, supervise or manage confined spaces. They are short course single unit qualifications and the updated qualification content is based on the National Occupational Standards developed by Energy & Utility Ski
Level 2 Level 3 Level 4
This Level 6 Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Practice qualification is for learners who wish to demonstrate and develop their skills and knowledge in managing health and safety for the workplace.
Level 6
These qualifications will close for registrations on 31 December 2026.
SCQF 5
This qualification has been developed from the national occupational standards for medium risk confined space for use in Tunnel Entry and Emergency Procedures. It has been developed in conjunction with industry experts to be a pre-requisite for entering any tunnel. It is normal practice
Please Note: The 6167-02 qualification has undergone a rebuild and each 6167-02 qualification now has its own unique reference number. Therefore, we have replaced what was under 6167-02 with new separate qualifications, 6167-03 to -18. Please see the updated 6167-01 and the 6167-03 to -18 qu
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This single unit short course qualification has been developed in conjunction with industry experts, to provide the knowledge for planning, supervising and managing working at height. It covers health and safety and regulatory requirements, selecting and planning staff and equipment, producing wor
These qualifications assess your skills and ability in preparing and operating winter services vehicles and equipment. Successful candidates will be eligible to obtain a NEREO operative or supervisor's qualification registration card, endorsed with the appropriate category, valid for a five-year per
Find answers to frequently asked questions about qualification reforms, including key documents, development, impact on Level 2 and 3 qualifications, and more.
City & Guilds offers a wide range of qualifications in Education and Training, including Introductory, Higher Level and apprenticeship options. Learn more.
City & Guilds offers a range of qualifications in Built Environment Services, including Introductory, Higher Level and apprenticeship options. View our list of qualifications and apprenticeships.
City & Guilds, in collaboration with the National Land Based College (NLBC) has designed Land Based Technical Qualifications to increase skills levels in the land based sector.
City & Guilds offers a wide range of qualifications in Transport Maintenance, including Introductory, Higher Level and apprenticeship options. Learn more.
City & Guilds Construction, Trades qualifications, plastering courses and construction courses. Leading vocational education and training organisation.
City & Guilds offers a wide range of qualifications in Justice and emergency services, including Introductory, Higher Level and apprenticeship options. Learn more.
City and Guilds offer a full suite of management courses and skills qualifications across a range of levels. They are designed to suit all learning needs and cover all sectors within Business Skills.
City & Guilds Health and Social care courses. Leading vocational education and training organisation.
City & Guilds offers a wide range of qualifications in the Logistics sector, including Introductory, Higher Level and apprenticeship options. Learn more.
City & Guilds offers a wide range of qualifications in Beauty and Complementary Therapies, including Introductory, Higher Level and apprenticeship options. Learn more.
Guidance and key information to support customers through the level 3 and below post-16 qualification reforms in England.
All our qualifications explained. Our qualifications span across eight levels, reaching more than 25 industries- we offer NVQ, SVQ & VRQ qualifications.
City & Guilds offers a wide range of qualifications in Hospitality and Catering, including Introductory, Higher Level and apprenticeship options. Learn more.
City & Guilds offers a wide range of qualifications in the Security Industry including Introductory, Higher Level and apprenticeship options. Learn more.
City & Guilds essential qualifications for Skills for Work and Life. Available for English, Maths, ICT, digital skills, as well as in employability and personal/ social development. Learn more.
City & Guilds offers a wide range of qualifications in Hairdressing and Barbering, including Introductory, Higher Level and apprenticeship options. Learn more.
What you need to know about the reforms and how they may affect curriculum planning.
City & Guilds offers a wide range of qualifications in Sport and Recreation, including Introductory, Higher Level and apprenticeship options. Learn more.
City & Guilds offers a wide range of qualifications in Retail and Warehousing, including Introductory, Higher Level and apprenticeship options. Learn more.
City & Guilds childcare courses, Children and Young People, Playwork and Youthwork qualifications. Leading vocational education and training organisation.
City & Guilds offers a wide range of qualifications in Digital and IT, including Introductory, Higher Level and apprenticeship options. Learn more.
City & Guilds offers a wide range of qualifications in Creative Arts, including Introductory, Higher Level and apprenticeship options. Learn more.
City & Guilds offers a wide range of qualifications in Manufacturing Industry, including Introductory, Higher Level and apprenticeship options. Learn more.
The new and improved building services engineering portfolio has new craft qualifications such as plumbing, heating and electrical and gas installation, with a range of support materials.
Functional Skills Assessment updates 2016
Centres must notify City & Guilds of any exceptional changes to the date, time and/or location of scheduled bookings for 4748 paper and on-screen (e-volve) exams.
Explore funded City & Guilds digital Functional Skills at Entry Level 3 and Level 1, replacing Functional Skills ICT.
We have partnered with Klik2Learn to offer Journey 2 English, a digital course for intermediate learners of English.
These qualifications will close for registrations on 31 December 2026. Alternative - 0174-21 City & Guilds Level 2 Technical Certificate in Forestry & Arboriculture 603/1175/7 The Diploma in Work-based Trees and Timber enables you to develop the skills in forestry and arboriculture t
0077-02 Level 2 in Forestry and Arboriculture (all), 0077-03 Level 3 Certificate in Forestry and Arboriculture 500/8719/8, 0077-03 Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma in Forestry and Arboriculture 500/8724/1, 0077-03 Level 3 Diploma in Forestry and Arboriculture will close for registrations on
0079-03 Level 3 Certificate in Horse Management 500/8565/7, 0079-03 Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma in Horse Management 500/8714/9, 0079-03 Level 3 Diploma in Horse Management 500/8709/5 will close for registrations on 31 December 2026. The 90-credit Diploma and Extended Diploma are still available.
This qualification assesses the intermediate and advanced level craft skills of those designing and creating leather bridles, harnesses and saddles. This qualification forms part of the apprenticeship framework for Fashion and Textiles (Saddlery).
This qualification is suitable for all prospective blacksmiths, farrier apprentices, and others seeking a certificate of forgework competence. For guidance on the entry requirements for the Advanced Apprenticeship in Farriery, please contact the National Farrier Training Agency (NFTA)
This qualification allows candidates to learn, develop and practise the skills required to enter into employment in, or progress within, the saddlery industry.