City & Guilds

For nearly 150 years, we’ve been shaping futures through the power of skills – and the stories of our past learners continue to inspire us every day. Now, we’re celebrating those stories. We’re proud to launch a series of interviews with City & Guilds qualified alumni today, spanning five different industries and qualifications, sharing their stories on how #SkillsChangeLives. We want to hear from you! Share your vocational skills story using #MySkillsStory and we look forward to sharing your story as part of our campaign. Watch the full conversations here: https://lnkd.in/eDBGbUaS

What an incredible milestone! Congratulations, Michael Osbaldeston, 30 years is a testament to your unwavering dedication. Here's to many more years of your invaluable service and making a real difference to City & Guilds and skills. 🙌

From City & Guilds qualification to celebrity fashion designer! 👗✂️ From making clothes with basic needlework at home, to her formal training at City & Guilds, Karen Millen demonstrates that skills can be developed anywhere. She discusses how her training has enabled her to learn the right techniques for pattern cutting and tailoring, leading to the development of her own successful women's clothing brand. Join our campaign with #MySkillsStory to share how skills have impacted your own career. ⭐ Find out more about Skills Change Lives and watch the full interviews here🔗 https://lnkd.in/e_Dw4Kis #SkillsChangeLives #KarenMillen #Fashion #CityandGuilds #Qualifications #Training #SkillsDevelopment #FashionDesign

It’s time again- the Ampersand Awards are open for nominations! 🎉 It’s the ninth year of our employee awards, and we’re ready to recognise the exceptional colleagues who help to shape our organisation and bring our purpose and values to life. We can’t wait to hear the amazing stories of excellence from around the organisation and how much these efforts are valued. Don’t wait- start your nomination today, and you might be at next year’s ceremony! Take a look at the highlights from this year’s Awards below 👇 #CityAndGuilds #AmpersandAwards #StaffRecognition

Don't miss out on the 2025 Black Leadership Group Annual Conference this Thursday, 20th March! ⏲️ Our Head of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Charmain Bucho will be in Birmingham showcasing our 'Race Readiness' intervention, but you can also join online! Find your tickets here 👉 https://lnkd.in/e3fiS6Eb #BLGConference #DiversityandInclusion #CityAndGuilds

In celebration of Neurodiversity Celebration Week, we are reflecting on our Neurodiversity Index Report Launch Event. 🧠 We were honoured to be joined by Prof. Amanda Kirby, CEO of Do-IT Solutions and City & Guilds Fellow who was our Keynote Speaker for the event. Amanda discussed key trends and insights that championed Neurodiversity in the workplace. We also had a panel discussion hosted by Charmain Bucho, Head of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at City & Guilds who was joined by Gillian Slater who discussed Auternative Coaching, a form of specialised coaching for autistic people and their families. Fiona McGowan and Emily Shaw joined the panel from Capgemini to provide an employer perspective on Neurodiversity in the workplace. Thank you to everyone who joined us to launch the 2025 Neurodiversity Index Report! Read the full report here: 🔗 https://lnkd.in/egjee9GR #Neurodiversity #NeurodiversityIndexReport #CityandGuilds #DiversityandInclusion #Report #NeurodiversityCelebrationWeek

A heartfelt thank you to all the delegates who visited us at the Apprenticeships & Training Conference last week! It was fantastic to connect with so many outstanding apprentices, sector advocates, and professionals. Our workshops on policy changes, leadership & management, and the future of skills development were made even more engaging by your interaction and the positive feedback shared. This truly made for an enjoyable couple of days for our team. Thank you to everyone who attended the workshops, took part in our on-stand challenge, participated in our interviews, joined our table at the gala dinner, or simply stopped by to say hello! 👏 We'd also like to congratulate our exhibition stand 'Future Skills Challenge 2030' champions, Sherry Ndala and Jagdeep Soor FIEP! 🎉 A special thanks to Shane Mann and the brilliant EducationScape team for organising such a fantastic event! #ATC2025 #Apprenticeships #FindTiai #CityAndGuilds

After completing her A-levels, Millie wasn’t sure that University was the right pathway for her. Since choosing an apprenticeship after Sixth Form, she hasn’t looked back.  Millie is now in the second year of her Nuclear Welding Inspection apprenticeship at Gen2, and says that the best thing about being an apprentice is the wide, diverse range of people you meet within the industry,  Read Millie’s full story here: https://lnkd.in/efgKiwj4 #Apprenticeship #SkillsChangeLives #CityAndGuilds #Gen2

We have a wide range of excellent opportunities to work with City & Guilds as an Associate. These roles are flexible, and work alongside your other commitments. Why should you consider this role? 📈 Excellent professional development opportunity 🤝 Opportunity to give back to your industry and drive standards 💸 Competitive fees More about working with us: · The roles are designed for individuals who want to work alongside current commitments · We generally require associates to commit to a minimum number of days each year · We provide excellent support and training for conducting these roles · We are one of the UK’s largest awarding organisations, covering many industries Interested? Visit our website to find out more: https://lnkd.in/eVdrVDH3. #CityandGuilds #Opportunity #Associates

A huge thank you to everyone who attended the ATC 2025 Employer Summit – the positive feedback we've received has been overwhelming! 🙌 A massive thank you to our brilliant guest speakers, Chloe Combi for her keynote on Gen Z/A, and Kirri Watson. We also extend our sincere thanks to our panellists: Evangeline (Evie) M., Laura-Jane Rawlings MBE DL, Ruth Hartnoll, Emma Reay, Kate Thomas, Fiona Aldridge, Bradley Busch, Donald Clark, Paddy Craven FIEP, Jagdeep Soor FIEP, 🌶️ Sanjay Aggarwal, and Jonathan Coleman MCMI, as well as our panel chairs, Kirstie Donnelly, MBE, Anthony Impey MBE, and Shane Mann. Key themes that emerged included: • Harnessing the potential of Gen Z and Gen A: Understanding their values and creating inclusive workplaces.  • Durable skills in the age of AI: Emphasising adaptability, critical thinking, and collaboration.  • Unlocking talent: Boosting productivity and growth through skills investment and diversity. We were particularly impressed by the level of engagement and interaction from attendees. Your contributions are invaluable as we navigate the changing landscape of work. Also, a key discussion on the day was the launch of ‘Skills: The New Global Currency?’ – a new report from hundoLAB, with City & Guilds as Lead Expert Partner. 🌍 The report provides insights and recommendations from a community of Future Skills Experts across industry, education, and government. Download the report today: https://lnkd.in/erZyKZT8 #ATC2025 #SkillsDevelopment #CityAndGuilds #FindTiai