Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
Our Continuing Professional Development are paid for events, crafted to support tutors in their delivery and offer a Digital Credential to contribute towards their CPD. These interactive online sessions will be held on Teams, lasting approximately 120 minutes, are designed to enhance your learning experience and professional growth.
We also offer bespoke Continuing Professional Development, both in-person and online. To discuss your specific needs, please email a member of our team directly:
pre-employment@cityandguilds.com.
Practical Embedding: Integrating Maths and English Skills in Vocational Courses
This event is aimed at vocational tutors, to build confidence and skills in embedding maths and English skills development into their vocational courses.
We will explore the key differences between embedding and contextualisation, highlighting their importance in enhancing learning outcomes. We'll examine common barriers faced by both tutors and learners, explore practical strategies to overcome these challenges, and identify or explore embedding and contextualisation within your specific vocational areas.
This interactive session will include engaging activities designed for active participation.
Register for CPD session on 12 March 2025 at 14:00
Register for CPD session on 14 May 2025 at 14:00
Understanding Barriers and Creating Inclusive Learning Environments for ESOL learners on English and Maths Courses
This event aims to equip tutors and assessors with the understanding and tools necessary to effectively support learners with English as another language on Maths and English courses. The sessions will last approximately 120 minutes and will explore common barriers faced by these learners and introduce practical strategies to overcome these challenges.
The aim is to foster an inclusive learning environment and enhance the educational experience for all learners, regardless of their language background.
This interactive session will include engaging activities designed for active participation.
Register for CPD session on 30 April at 14:00
Register for CPD session on 11 June 2025 at 14:00
Webinars
To learn more about the assessments and when funding will adjust due to changes in the guided learning hours, sign up to our webinar on 26 February for a run-through of the documents and hear more about the next steps and developments.
Getting to know Digital Functional Skills
Join us for an informative session hosted by the maths and English team at City & Guilds. This webinar will provide you with a comprehensive overview of the Digital Functional Skills qualification we offer.
During this session, we will delve into the details of DFSQ, highlighting the key features and benefits . This is a fantastic opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of our qualification and how they can support your delivery.
Register for session on Thursday 15 May 2025 at 15:00
Recordings and slide decks from our previous webinars can be found on the Resource Hub.
New to working with us
New to Functional Skills, new to working with City & Guilds, new to our bite-sized maths and English qualifications, or to our ESOL qualifications?
Each month we run a short introductory webinar where we go through the fundamentals if you're delivering any of our maths, English or ESOL qualifications in England: where to find key documents, how assessments can be accessed/booked, the teaching/learning resources we offer, our practice-sharing networks, details of our regular series of update webinars, etc.
Facilitated by one of our Maths and English Technical Advisors, it's a safe environment where you're free to ask questions and confirm your understanding. It's also a chance to network with others with similar experiences.
Please book onto a session – and please share the registration details with others within your organisation who might also benefit from attending.
Book your 'New to Working with Us' meeting here:
Book a session
Online Virtual Link-ups
Functional Skills English
Our virtual network sessions bring practitioners together to explore the delivery of Functional Skills English qualifications and share good practice and resources.
The next network opportunities are as follows:
Functional Skills Speaking, Listening and Communicating event on:
Register for network session on 8 May 2025 at 15:00
Register for network session on 3 June at 14:00
Functional Skills Reading and Writing event on:
Register for network session on 7 May 2025 at 14:00
Register for network session on 2 June 2025 at 10:00
Functional Skills Mathematics
The network session for Functional Skills Mathematics (4748) practitioners is a space for individuals involved in delivery of the qualification to meet to share ideas and good practice relating to the teaching and learning for the subject.
Register for network session on 8 May 2025 at 09:00
Register for network session on 10 June 2025 14:00
Digital Functional Skills (DFSQs)
Register for network session on 6 May 2025 at 14:00-15:30
Bite-sized’ maths and English qualifications
A space for teachers/tutors and co-ordinators currently delivering City & Guilds’ English/Mathematics Skills (3847) qualifications and units in England to network, share insights and reflect on their experiences.
The next session will take place in the autumn. Registration details will be available here once a specific date and time have been confirmed.
Details of the next session will be available shortly TBC.
Essential Skills Wales: virtual link up
A regular space for tutors and co-ordinators of Essential Skills Wales (3868) and Essential Skills for Work and Life (3846) to meet up, touch base, share news and good practice.
Register for network session on 12 June 2025 at 14:30-16:00
Essential Skills Northern Ireland – termly check-in
A regular space for tutors and co-ordinators of Essential Skills in Northern Ireland (4800) to meet up, touch base, share news and good practice.
Details of the next session will be available shortly TBC.
ESOL Skills for Life
This session is a space for teachers/tutors and co-ordinators delivering ESOL Skills for Life (4692) qualifications, in England, Northern Ireland and Wales, to network, share insights and reflect on their experiences.
Each of these sessions has a maximum of 20 attendees, so there’s plenty of opportunity to talk about your ideas, resources, successes and challenges.
Register for network session on 2 June 2025 at 14:00-15:30
Employability Skills
A session for practitioners delivering Employability Skills and Personal/Social Skills (5546) qualifications in England, Northern Ireland and Wales to network, and to share resources and ideas
The session is facilitated by one of our Technical Advisors, but it's not a 'training' session – more a chance to learn from each other.
Register for network session on 7 May 2025 at 10:00-11:30
Face to Face Connect-Share-Network sessions
Functional Skills English
Welcome back to our face to face regional events. Join us for an interactive session which covers Level 1 and Level 2 Functional Skills English, looking at Reading, Writing and Speaking, Listening and Communicating. Bring your ideas and share your experiences with other people who are delivering Functional Skills English.
Details of the next session will be available shortly TBC.
Functional Skills Mathematics
Welcome back to our face to face regional events. Join us for an interactive session which covers Level 1 and Level 2 Functional Skills Mathematics. Bring your ideas, resources and be ready to share your experiences with other people who are delivering Functional Skills Mathematics.
Details of the next session will be available shortly TBC.
ESOL Skills for Life (4692)
We are looking forward to returning to face to face networks for our centres delivering ESOL Skills for Life. These interactive sessions are an opportunity to share good practice and ideas with fellow practitioners and teachers.
13 May 2025, 10:00-12.30 at South and City College Birmingham (Longbridge Campus)
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External Events
Come along and see us at these external events where we are hosting an exhibition stand.
27-28 June 2025 NATECLA Annual Conference
Register now
Question Corner
For an opportunity to discuss our Skills for Work & Life Qualifications and assessments, please use the following link:
Book for Question Corner