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Empower every learner. Support every educator.


Personalised learning at scale made simple with City & Guilds x Cognassist

Amplify learner success with personalised, scalable and compliant support

90% of learners are wrong about how they learn best.

Most learners don’t understand how they learn - and neither do the systems meant to support them. This disconnect can lead to missed support, lower retention, and frustrated educators. 

That’s why City & Guilds has partnered with Cognassist, the UK’s leading digital cognitive assessment platform, to deliver a proven, inclusive, and scalable solution for colleges and training providers.

Education is shifting fast

Discover why now is the decisive moment to act and how to stay ahead with Andy Moss, our Chief Customer Officer, and Chris Quickfall, CEO of Cognassist.

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What you get with City & Guilds and Cognassist

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Through this partnership, you gain more than just a tool - you gain a support system:

  • Digital cognitive assessments that identify how each learner thinks and processes information
  • Personalised support strategies tailored to individual learner needs
  • Clinical-standard, JCQ-compliant reports for tutors and friendly summaries for learners
  • Full training and implementation support from City & Guilds and Cognassist to ensure smooth onboarding
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The results you’ll see:

  • Learner-first outcomes: Boost engagement, retention, and achievement
  • Compliance confidence: Meet Ofsted and JCQ requirements more easily
  • Operational efficiency: Reduce admin with digital reporting and automation
  • Funding readiness: Evidence-based documentation to support funding claims

Why it works – the impact on learners:

Educators told us the most important impact is the effect on learners - and the results speak for themselves:

  • 93% learner engagement at Lincoln College
  • 82.1% assessment completion rate for those with learning difficulties at Bradford College
  • Up to 14% increase in pass rates across providers

This solution helps learners:

  • Understand their own learning styles
  • Build confidence and self-awareness
  • Receive targeted support that improves outcomes

Who is it for?

This solution is designed for:

  • Tutors, training course leads, and curriculum leads
  • SENCOs and learning support teams
  • Operations and Quality Managers
  • Employability & skills providers
  • Training providers and colleges

What City & Guilds adds:

This isn’t just a badge of credibility - City & Guilds brings:

  • Dedicated support for implementation, training, and learner engagement
  • Guidance on securing funding, such as Learning Support Funding
  • Resources to help staff communicate benefits to learners
  • Operational insights to streamline processes and reduce workload

*When the assessment is overseen by a L7 practitioner, and accompanied by a JCQ Form 8.

 

How Gen2 transformed their learners’ experience with Cognassist 

 

The impact in numbers

Bradford College partnered with Cognassist to accurately identify and support neurodiverse learners, leading to improved engagement, achievement rates, and staff training on neurodiversity.

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3,000

learners assessed

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82.1%

LDD learner success rate

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10%

increase in learner attainment

 

By incorporating Cognassist’s cognitive assessment tools, Lincoln College was able to accurately identify learners' additional needs and implement personalised support strategies. This led improved engagement, retention rates and enhanced progress tracking and monitoring.

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1,600+

learners assessed

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93%

learner engagement

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Up

course retention

 

Educationwise Academy leveraged Cognassist’s cognitive assessment tools to pinpoint and support learners with additional needs, boosting engagement, achievement rates, and enhancing staff training on neurodiversity.

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12

months Ofsted turnaround

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Grade 1

Ofsted Outstanding

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Equal

achievement rates for learners with high needs

 

Learn more about embedding cognitive support into everyday delivery

Are you ready to lead the shift to personalised learning? Watch the video to see why now is the time to act on personalised learning.

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