About City & Guilds
At City & Guilds we believe in the power of skills to build successful careers, businesses, and economies.
Together with ILM, Kineo, The Oxford Group, Digitalme and Gen2 we are able to provide a broad and imaginative range of products and services that help people achieve their potential through work-based learning.
The Group’s purpose is the same today as it was 140 years ago – to help people, organizations and economies develop their skills for growth.
City & Guilds Portfolio
As workplaces evolve, so do we. We anticipate the changing needs of people and organizations, embrace technology and new approaches to learning, and work with like-minded partners to develop the skills that industries demand across the world.
That’s why for 140 years, all of our products and services have been designed to recognize vital workplace skills, from work relevant qualifications to apprenticeships through to accreditation and assessments.
Pioneers in skills development since 1878
Founded in 1878, The City and Guilds of London Institute was founded by the Corporation of the City of London and 16 livery companies (the Guilds), to protect and promote the standard of technical education.
Our President is Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal, who took over this role from His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh, in 2011.
Our goal is to ensure that, whoever you are, you have the right skills to thrive both now and in the future.
Qualifications explained
Our wide variety of qualifications span across eight levels and more than 25 industries meaning there’s something for everyone, from those starting out in their careers to senior managers and master craftsmen and women.
City & Guilds qualifications are designed to be undertaken both in the workplace or in the classroom or as a combination of the two. Here’s a brief introduction to the wide range of qualifications we offer:
Apprenticeships
Technical Qualifications
TechBac
Functional Skills, Core Skills and Essential Skills
National Vocational Qualifications (NVQs) and Scottish Vocational Qualifications (SVQs)
International Vocational
Single Subject Qualifications
Traineeships
International English Qualifications (IEQs)
ILM qualifications
Professional Recognition Awards
Apprenticeships
Apprenticeships are a great way to earn while you learn and prepare yourself for a brilliant career. Each apprenticeship is a mix of qualifications and on the job experience. They are available across a wide range of industries, just like our qualifications.
Technical Qualifications
These highly-practical qualifications were developed for learners wishing to specialise in a technical occupation or occupational group. They equip learners with specialist knowledge and skills, enabling direct progression routes to employment, apprenticeships, further study and higher education.
In some cases they can provide a ‘licence to practise’ or exemption from professional exams. Technical Qualifications feature as one of three components of the Government’s Technical Baccalaureate (TechBacc) performance table measure. City & Guilds Technical Qualifications can be combined with TechBac.
TechBac
Our gold-standard programme of study for 14-19 year-olds. TechBac combines both the technical skills and knowledge for a learner’s chosen occupation alongside the ‘soft’ skills and competencies demanded by employers.
Functional Skills, Core Skills and Essential Skills
These are qualifications in English, maths and ICT that support you to develop the practical skills you need for life, education and the workplace.
Functional Skills are English qualifications, Core Skills are for students in Scotland and Essential Skills are qualifications for those in Wales and Northern Ireland.
National Vocational Qualifications (NVQs) and Scottish Vocational Qualifications (SVQs)
These are by far our most popular awards. Learners like them because they can do them without having to give up work. Employers like them because they demonstrate an individual’s true skill.
International Vocational Qualifications (IVQs)
Our range of International Vocational Qualifications (IVQs) are designed to measure the knowledge and practical skills of learners and are designed specifically for the international marketplace. There are two types – Craft and Technician – and they are available at three levels, which are Certificate, Diploma and Advanced Diploma. They’re recognised by employers all over the world, so you can take them with you when you travel.
Single Subject Qualifications
These are short, single subject qualifications that cover all the key skills that both employers and employees need in the modern office. A Diploma can be awarded when a combination of subjects have been achieved in Business Skills and Finance and Accounting. They’re recognised by employers all over the world, so you can take them with you when you travel.
Traineeships
Our traineeship programme consists of high-quality work placement, employability skills, English and Maths.
International English Qualifications (IEQs)
Our IEQs are a comprehensive range of quality English language awards designed for those who need a passport to work, study and travel around the globe. They are recognised by employers, educational institutions and professional bodies worldwide.
ILM qualifications
ILM is the professional membership arm of the City & Guilds Group, dedicated to equipping you with all the leadership and management techniques to help you get ahead. ILM qualifications are recognised all over the world as the sign of a motivated and skilled leader or manager.
Visit the website: https://www.cityandguilds.com/international
Professional Recognition Awards
If you’ve scaled the heights in your career and want something to prove it, then City & Guilds’ Professional Recognition Awards are just the thing. These unique qualifications recognise your professional experience and skills, and show employers that you really are among the best in the business.
