Workforce Development Solutions for Employers

Partnering with employers to build skills, capability and organisational performance.

Skills are in our DNA at City & Guilds. As the global skills partner of choice, we’ve been at the forefront of global workforce development for almost 150 years.

But you might not know the breadth of dedicated solutions we offer employers.

We work closely with HR, L&D, Talent and People teams across all industries to help them address skills gaps, support long-term business goals and demonstrate their impact.

Internally Developed Training

Improve the quality, impact and recognition of your training programmes with expert support that builds your internal capability.

Skills Consultancy

Trust City & Guilds to create bespoke solutions for your skills needs, helping you overcome challenges and deliver impactful workforce development.

Qualifications and Courses

Upskill and reskill your workforce with respected qualifications and courses you can offer in-house or through our provider network.

Apprenticeships

Tackle skills gaps, develop future talent and make the most of government funding. Our support includes apprenticeship programmes, EPA and consultancy.

Leadership Development

Strengthen leadership and management capability across your organisation. Our solutions include bespoke consultancy, qualifications and apprenticeships.

Funded Training and Support

Understand what government funding you can access for skills development with clear guidance from our Funding & Policy Team.

Why do HR/L&D teams partner with City & Guilds?

Skills shortages. Recruitment and retention challenges. Limited budgets and the need to demonstrate ROI. We understand the pressure you’re under. We know you’re committed to delivering high quality skills development. So are we.

Through our range of employer solutions, we bring deep expertise, practical support, strategy and clarity to your organisation.

Taking a personal, collaborative approach is really important to us. And we’re pleased that customers tell us we live up to that promise. We get to know your organisation in detail, so it feels like you’re working with a partner, not a transactional supplier.

"City & Guilds have been fundamental in achieving what we’ve achieved so far, and what we will achieve in the future."

Tom Arey, Director, PfP Thrive

What companies do City & Guilds work with?

We’ve partnered with hundreds of organisations across industries and sectors. Whatever your company specialises in, we can support you.

Here’s a selection of employers we work with.

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Let’s share our knowledge and shape the workforce together

In our Workforce Development Resource Hub you’ll find upcoming events, articles, practical guides and webinar insights covering topics such as leadership development, in-house training and policy updates.

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If you want to give back to your industry and support skills development, there are many ways to get involved with City & Guilds. Employers’ voices are vital to ensure our qualifications and courses are fit for purpose.

Become an industry stakeholder