Our new Employability Skills qualifications are designed to help people develop the key skills, qualities and attitudes required by all employers, and are now open for registrations.

Learners will be supported in gaining a job, progressing in their chosen field, preparing for further study and developing techniques required for a successful work future.

What are the benefits?

• Easy to understand and flexible to deliver
• Straightforward, reliable and pain-free administration
• Advice and expertise from dedicated City & Guilds advisors and Qualification Consultants
• Value for money
• Full range of support materials and online tools

Our range of ITQ qualifications provide learners with the essential IT skills required for most jobs.

This includes using a computer for the first time through to learning or enhancing Microsoft Office skills, using specialist software or learning how to set up an IT system.

Our range of comprehensive Business Administration qualifications equip learners with the essential skills for the modern working environment.

Business Administration courses cover skills from understanding the principles of project management to understanding the principles of supporting change in a business environment.

Our qualifications are globally recognised

Providing City & Guilds qualifications means centres’ course material and assessment processes meet our strict quality benchmarks.

We offer comprehensive support  

Centres offering our Work Ready qualifications can rely on our in-depth support, which covers processes, teaching and administrative tools, and direct training.  

We provide centres with course and assessment packs to help them focus on what they do best: delivering qualifications.

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We help governments improve national educational standards in Work Ready qualifications

We work with governments to embed our qualifications into national curricula. This helps establish uniform qualifications standards across the world.

We help governments create a skilled workforce, boosting economic growth

Embedding our qualifications into national education systems helps governments to create a highly qualified workforce that benefits people, organisations and local economies.

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We help businesses by creating capable candidates

Secure the skills you need to improve business performance by hiring City & Guilds qualified work ready staff.

Our work ready candidates will fit the position

City & Guilds work ready graduates have been rigorously tested on their knowledge and have skills tailored to specific positions. As our qualifications are internationally recognised, you can also recruit our graduates from abroad, confident that they will be suitable for sector-related vacancies.

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Our Work Ready qualifications are recognised globally   

International recognition means that former City & Guilds learners are able to apply for jobs abroad. The Europass Certificate Supplement that our work ready graduates receive provides an overview of their skillset, and can be helpful when seeking employment in other countries at a later date.    

Our Work Ready qualifications are a path to jobs  

Our Work Ready qualifications provide learners with the skills employers need, helping them progress directly into employment or into higher positions at work.  

We have worked with employers, universities and professional bodies to create a job-focused, current, innovative portfolio. As a result, our qualifications are recognised by companies, higher education institutions and governments in a wide range of countries, giving our graduates the best chance of success.