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City & Guilds has developed a wide range of qualifications in International English. We're no longer accepting International ESOL (IESOL) and Spoken ESOL (ISESOL) certificates.

Maths, English and ESOL funding arrangements (England) with City & Guilds.

We run free webinars and networks throughout the year to ensure our centres are supported at every stage of their Functional Skills delivery, from on-boarding, curriculum planning through to ongoing delivery.

We have a wealth of Maths and English teaching tools, tips and guilds. To help guide you and improve your teaching methods.

Explore the City & Guilds maths and English qualifications offer in Northern Ireland, including ESOL Skills for Life & Essential Skills qualifications for learners.

City & Guilds offer a range of maths and English qualifications and learning units in addition to Functional Skills, Essential Skills and ESOL Skills for Life.

These qualifications enable learners to demonstrate sound knowledge and understanding of maths or English, as well as the confidence and resilience to operate under the pressure of a one-off onscreen test. Available at Entry 3, Level 1 and Level 2, these qualifications can be used to hel...

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*Please note this product is currently offered in the Caribbean, if you’re interested in offering it in your region, please contact your local office. Receiving email updates: You can now sign up for email updates about this qualification and a guidance document about how to do this can be fo

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...versatile collection of units and qualifications for learners in England that are designed to support flexible and personalised patterns of maths and English learning. Available at five levels (Entry 1 to Level 2), they can be used to help learners progress towards 'destination' qualificat...

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These qualifications cover the personal skills in English or Mathematics required for entry to specialist teaching training programmes.

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Explore City & Guilds' Mathematics and English Skills (3850) for Jamaica. Access handbooks, exam papers, updates, and register for email alerts.

Functional Skills - 4748  Our Functional Skills qualifications are intended for anyone wishing to develop their maths and English. They focus on both the underpinning skills as well as the ability to apply maths, English and digital skills to different contexts. They can be completed alongsid...

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Explore the City & Guilds maths and English offer in the UK and the rest of the world, including Functional Skills (mathematics, English and ICT).

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. 

We provide one of the most competitive Functional Skills offers available in the market today.

In the Middle East and North Africa, we help meet local demand and fulfil our mission to develop individuals, institutions and countries through education.

We offer a portfolio of internationally recognised qualifications and services to our customers in the Caribbean and the Americas

We work with 120+ prisons supporting 60,000+ learners a year. City & Guilds is the exclusive qualifications provider in English prisons – see how you can work with us.

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.

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.

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. 

City & Guilds offer recognition in Work Ready skills, Engineering, as well as Maths and English. Learn more

How working with the Ministry of Education and local educators has allowed City & Guilds to support young learners .

Find out more about 16-19 Learning and Skills Funding. Maths and English? Apprenticeships for 16-19 year olds. Learn more.

City & Guilds offer a range of Maths and English within England. For details of qualifications we do, get in touch.

What sets City & Guilds ESOL Skills for Life apart? Find out about ESOL skills structure, assessment and support. Learn more

Listen to what teachers and tutors are saying about functional skills and e-functional skills with City & Guilds.

Fancy doing Maths and English qualifications in Scotland? Find out more.

City & Guilds run Mathematics and English Skills and English for Business Communications internationally.

Skills for Work and Life Updates

Get ready to be involved in e-volve OpenAssess. This is to help you prepare for your on-screen Functional Skills exams. Find out more.

City & Guilds technical advisors are on hand to provide guidance and answer queries from our centres and employers across all our industries. View Katherine's profile and discover how she can support you.

7002-52 and 53 assess against apprenticeship standard ST0213 Hairdressing Professional version 1.1 which has now closed.  Please register on 9036 Hairdressing Professional for version 1.2 of this standard, or 9037 for ST1273 Barbering Professional version 1. The Level 2 Diploma

Open for first registrations and bookings from 30 April 2021 Advanced and Creative Hair Professionals are creative, passionate, and driven professionals who work without supervision, managing themselves and others when required. They provide a quality service, whilst working to the highest standard

Broaden your students learning options with City & Guilds interactive digital learning. We have developed flexible, relevant and engaging programmes to support you.

SmartScreen is a tutor and learner support website, set up by City & Guilds to support learners, tutors and assessors by providing specific support materials for City & Guilds' qualifications.

...continue to support centres where they can on all aspects of T Level delivery. Additional mandatory part of the T Level that needs to be achieved: A 315-hour minimum industry placement Maths and English GCSE or Functional Skills Level 2 (continue to study as part of the condition of funding)

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9074-03 On Programme Live   9074-12 EPA  Live This apprenticeship is designed by key employers in the Gas industry and is one of the 'trailblazer apprenticeships'.  It provides the skills and underpinning knowledge for both basic and advanced gas systems and includes an end-test

...l delivery. Additional mandatory parts of the T Level that need to be achieved: A 315-hour (45 day) minimum industry placement Maths and English GCSE or Function Skills Level 2 (continue to study as part of the condition of funding) Key resources and support Are you an exam offic...

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Important Information: A revised version of this standard is now available. It replaces the version 1.1 for new starts from 1 October 2024. For further information on this revision please see link.    This apprenticeship is designed by key employers in the refrigeration, air-conditioning a

The level 3 Survival Equipment Fitter Apprenticeship is designed for apprentices in looking for a career in engineering. Survival Equipment Fitter Apprentices will show excellent skills and understanding of their chosen area, as well as the behaviours to deliver strong product and service competence

The level 3 Metal Fabricator Apprenticeship is designed for apprentices looking for a career in fabricating and welding a range of metal components.  Metal Fabricators use a wide range of products such as channels, rolled steel joists, metal sheet, steel plates and columns to assist in their ta

Aviation Maintenance Mechanics carry out Flight-Line maintenance and ground handling of a wide range of military aircraft and civil aircraft, from small aeroplanes to passenger airliners, jet fighters and helicopters. They are expected to carry out approved scheduled maintenance processes and defec

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...l delivery. Additional mandatory parts of the T Level that need to be achieved: A 315-hour (45 day) minimum industry placement Maths and English GCSE or Function Skills Level 2 (continue to study as part of the condition of funding) Key resources and support Are you an exam offic...

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The level 3 Maintenance and Operations Engineering Technician Apprenticeship is designed for apprentices looking for a career in engineering. Maintenance Operations Engineering Technician Apprentices will show excellent skills and understanding within their chosen area, as well as the behaviours to

The Manufacturing Industry offers an exciting and varied career both in the UK & abroad providing a broad spectrum of opportunities for people to work in a technically advanced and innovative environment.  Businesses within the sector range from small family run manufacturing operation

The level 3 Engineering Fitter Apprenticeship is designed for apprentices looking for a career in constructing, assembling and manufacturing machinery. The broad purpose of the occupation is to produce complex high value, low volume components or assemblies in full or part, using machines, equipment

...l delivery. Additional mandatory parts of the T Level that need to be achieved: A 315-hour (45 day) minimum industry placement Maths and English GCSE or Function Skills Level 2 (continue to study as part of the condition of funding) Key resources and support Are you an exam offic...

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This EPA is for the Level 3 EPA Engineering Maintenance Technician - Single Discipline, ST1426 (9331-11) / Level 3 EPA Engineering Maintenance Technician - Dual Discipline, ST1443 (9331-12). The Engineering Maintenance Technician apprenticeship is two separate standards and the apprentice must be r

The Manufacturing Industry offers an exciting and varied career both in the UK & abroad providing a broad spectrum of opportunities for people to work in a technically advanced and innovative environment.  Businesses within the sector range from small family run manufacturing operation

...andatory parts of the T Level that need to be achieved:  A 315-hour (45 day) minimum industry placement  A requirement for students to work towards the attainment of maths and English if they have not already achieved grade 4 at GCSE, as they do on other 16 to 19 programmes 

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This EPA is for the Level 3 EPA Engineering and Manufacturing Support Technician (9355). Engineering and manufacturing support technicians support the work of engineers by the provision of technical support and expertise for areas of the engineering and manufacturing function. This typically could

...mpletion learners will be able to work as Early Years Educators in England. The requirement for Level 3 Early Years Educators to hold an approved English and mathematics qualification has been broadened to include other suitable level 2 qualifications, including Functional Skills. This will take...

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This EPA is now open for registrations.  Bookings will be available from 1st July 2020. Early Years Educators are highly trained professionals who play a key role in ensuring that young children learn and develop well and are kept healthy and safe. They work in a range of settings including fu

Early Years Practitioners work in a range of private and public settings to deliver the Early Years  Foundation Stage (EYFS) requirements set by government for the learning, development and care of children from birth to 5 in both indoor and outdoor environments. The broad purpose of the occ

The level 2 Engineering Operative Apprenticeship is designed for apprentices looking for a career in engineering operational roles. Engineering Operatives are involved primarily in the engineering procedures which are essential in assisting the engineering and manufacturing sector.  An Engineer

The level 3 apprenticeship standard for Beauty Therapist is designed for apprentices working in the beauty industry. A Beauty Therapist works in one of the largest, trusted, professional and continually expanding industries within the Hair and Beauty sector. The work environment can be varied in siz

 ESOL Skills for Life qualifications support speakers of other languages based within the UK to develop their English language skills for work, further learning or everyday life. This revised suite of ESOL Skills for Life qualifications replaces the previous suite (3692). It includes 'single-mo...

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Keeping in touch We use our email alert system to update you with changes that happen, so please ensure you sign up using the link to Email Updates at the foot of this page and choose Essential Skills Wales in the preference centre. If you have missed an update, we also place the content of the ema

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The level 2 apprenticeship standard for Beauty Therapist is designed for apprentices working in the beauty industry. A Beauty Therapist works in one of the largest, trusted, professional and continually expanding industries within the Hair and Beauty sector. The work environment can be varied in siz

Coming soon: December 2026 ESOL Skills for Life qualifications support speakers of other languages based within the UK to develop their English language skills for work, further learning or everyday life. Working with our customers and ESOL specialists we have created this revised suite of ESOL S...

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From 17th May 2019 we will no longer be on the register of end-point assessment organisations for this standard. Centres will not be able to apply to deliver EPA with us or make new registrations.

From 17th May 2019 we will no longer be on the register of end-point assessment organisations for this standard. Centres will not be able to apply to deliver EPA with us or make new registrations.

Open for registrations  First bookings: from 1st April 2021 First assessments: from 1st May 2021 The Lead Practitioner in Adult Care will guide and inspire team members to make positive differences to someone’s life when they are faced with physical, practical, social, emotional, psycho

The Leader in Adult Care will guide and inspire teams to make positive differences to someone’s life when they are faced with physical, practical, social, emotional, psychological or intellectual challenges. They will be a leader of the care team and will develop and implement a values-based c

The adult care worker role is a key element of adult care and support provision.  Adult care workers work directly with users of services in a range of care and support settings including day care, residential care, dementia services, learning disabilities services and also in individuals&rsquo

The Word Processing Techniques qualifications can prepare you for the modern workplace by equipping you with skills and knowledge to effectively use word processing software. They are designed to test your ability, through practical tasks to enable you to use word processing soft

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The lead adult care worker role is crucial to high quality adult care and support provision. Lead adult care workers work directly with users of services in a range of care and support settings including day care, residential care, dementia services, learning disabilities services and also in indivi

Documents for the on-programme qualifications can now be found on the 9628 webpage. The level 3 and 4 Digital Industries Apprenticeships are designed for apprentices in looking for a career in specific digital roles. Digital Industries Apprentices will show excellent skills and understanding of the

From September 2025 all UK education and training programmes that lead to registration with the General Dental Council (GDC) as a dental professional must align to The Safe Practitioner framework. Due to this regulatory requirement 4238-03 and 4238-33 will be withdrawn on 31 July 2025.  The qu

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Bookings from 1 May 2022 and first assessments from 1 June 2022. The Level 3 Information Communication Technician (ICT) apprenticeship is designed for apprentices looking for a career in the operation of IT and/or telecommunications systems, including hardware and software. There are three pathwa

The Dental Nurse role is a key element of the dental care professionals team and complements the role of other members of the dental team. One of the primary roles is to provide chairside support to dental professionals and deliver a high level of patient care. Dental nurses may work in a variety of

LARS number 619 Fighting cyber security threats is a multi-billion-pound industry, and one that continues to grow as threats from the likes of malware, ransomware, phishing, DDoS attacks and hacking increase.  Organisations both large and small are turning to cyber security professionals to h

This EPA is for the revised Data Technician standard (ST0791 v1.1). For centres with apprentices intending to take EPA for the previous version of this standard (ST0791 v1.0), please go to the 9665 webpage. The Level 3 Data Technician Apprenticeship is designed for those looking for a career in rol

This EPA is for the previous version of the Digital Support Technician standard (ST0120 v1.0). For centres with apprentices intending to take EPA for the revised version of this standard (ST0120 v1.1), please go to the 9703 webpage. The Level 3 Digital Support Technician Apprenticeship is designed

Open for registrations from 30th August 2019 EPA bookings will be available from 29th November 2019 The level 3 apprenticeship standard for the public service operational delivery officer is designed for apprentices working in central and local government on the front line in public service roles.

Open for registrations.  Bookings from 1 May 2022 and first assessments from 1 June 2022. The Level 4 Software Developer apprenticeship is designed for apprentices looking for a career in the designing, building and testing of high-quality code solutions to best meet clients’ objectives.

This EPA is for the revised Data Technician standard (ST0791 v1.1). For centres with apprentices intending to take EPA for the previous version of this standard (ST0791 v1.0), please go to the 9675 webpage. The Level 3 Data Technician Apprenticeship is designed for those looking for a career in ro

The Level 4 Network Engineer apprenticeship is designed for apprentices looking for a career in the design, installation, maintenance and support of digital networks within and between organisations. Network Engineers maintain high levels of operation of communication networks in order to provide ma

Registrations from 9th July 2021, bookings from 1 May 2022 and first assessments from 1 June 2022. The level 4 Data Analyst Apprenticeship is designed for apprentices looking for a career in data analytical roles. Data Analysts manage, abstract, cleanse and combine data, and undertake a range of an

The level 3 apprenticeship standard for the Business administrator is designed for apprentices in administrative roles. Business administrators show excellent administrative skills and behaviours as well as strong product and/or service knowledge. They provide service in line with business administr

...o be achieved: A 315-hour (45 day) minimum industry placement A requirement for students to work towards the attainment of maths and English if they have not already achieved grade 4 at GCSE, as they do on other 16 to 19 programmes Key resources and support Are you an exam off...

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Production chefs work as part of a team in time-bound and often challenging kitchen environments, for example; schools, hospitals, the Armed Forces, care homes and high street casual dining or pub kitchens. They report to the Senior Production chef or appropriate line manager. Production chefs are l

Registrations: from 07/11/2018 Open for EPA Bookings: from May 2019 The Level 3 apprenticeship standard for the Customer Service Specialist is designed for apprentices in customer service roles. Customer Service Specialist need to demonstrate excellent customer service skills and behaviours as wel

The Chef de Partie Level 3 apprenticeship is for learners working in a wide range of hospitality settings across the service and commercial sectors. A chef de partie is responsible for running a specific section of the kitchen. This type of chef usually manages a small team of workers, which they

The Level 2 apprenticeship standard for the Customer Service Practitioner is designed for apprentices in customer service roles. Customer Service Practitioners need to demonstrate excellent customer service skills and behaviors as well as strong product and/or service knowledge. They provide servic

The Hospitality Team Member Level 2 apprenticeship is for learners working in a wide range of hospitality settings across the service and commercial sectors. A team member can operate in a range of functions across a business, this may be Food & beverage Service, Barista, Food Produc

The Commis Chef Level 2 apprenticeship is for learners working in a wide range of hospitality settings across the service and commercial sectors. A commis chef is the most common starting position in many kitchens.  A commis chef prepares food and carries out basic cooking tasks under the sup

9673-02/11 will close for registrations on 31 December 2026.   New apprentices should be registered on 9673-22 for the latest version of the standard. The Level 2 apprenticeship standard for the Property Maintenance Operative  is designed for apprentices in property maintenance roles

... continue to support centres where they can on all aspects of T Level delivery. Additional mandatory part of the T Level that needs to be achieved: A 315-hour minimum industry placement Maths and English GCSE or Functional Skills Level 2 (continue to study as part of the condition of funding).

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We have partnered with Klik2Learn to offer Journey 2 English, a digital course for intermediate learners of English.

Functional Skills Assessment updates 2016

Functional Skills Assessment updates 2016

City & Guilds offers Functional Skills in maths, English and digital. Essential for real-life, employment and further studies.

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.

City & Guilds e-volve software licence for the use of the e-volve software (including any associated documentation).

Fill out the Digital Learning Form to select which e-learning product you are interested in? Learn more.

Registrations: from 17 September Bookings: from January 2022 First assessments: from April 2022 A Vehicle Damage Paint Technician works in the vehicle body repair sector of the motor industry. The role is to prepare, spray and finish vehicles that have been involved in coll

The level 3 apprenticeship standard for Heavy Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technician is aimed at learners who would like to become Heavy Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technicians. A Heavy Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technician inspects and repairs heavy vehicles, categorised by the Departm

Please note: Vehicle Damage MET technician End point assessment (9323-12). EPA bookings and assessments are now open for registrations for 9323-12 v1.3 A Vehicle Damage Mechanical, Electrical and Trim Technician works in the vehicle body repair sector of the motor industry. The role is to identify

9322-12 Version 1.2: Registrations Open, EPA bookings and assessments available 9322-13 Version 1.3: Registrations, EPA bookings and assessments available on 29th September 2025 A Vehicle Damage Panel Technician works within the Collision Repair workshop, demonstrating expert working knowledge i

9304-12 Version 1.0: Registrations Open, EPA bookings and assessments available  9304-22 Version 1.1: Registrations Open, EPA bookings and assessments available 9304-32 Version 1.3: Registrations, EPA bookings and assessments available January 2026 This level 2 apprenticeship standard is aimed

The level 3 apprenticeship standard for Motor Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technician (Light Vehicle) is aimed at learners who would like to become Motor Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technicians (Light Vehicle). A Motor Vehicle Technician services and repairs light vehicles such as cars and va

This level 2 apprenticeship standard is aimed at learners who would like to become rail engineering operatives. A rail engineering operative provides support to rail technicians and engineers working on the safe construction, installation, maintenance and renewal of the railways to provide a safe an

A suite of qualifications which measure the knowledge and skills required to meet the support needs of primary, secondary and special needs schools. Achieving one of the qualifications demonstrates an individual's ability relating to pupil welfare, care, behaviour and learning.

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