Time for change – why we need an apprenticeship levy fit for the future
2023’s National Apprenticeship week has been a fantastic opportunity to celebrate the outstanding work of apprentices and employers across the UK. The full breadth and…
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Skills, training and education – working with the refugee community could be the answer we are looking for?
Many refugees arriving in the UK face huge challenges establishing themselves with many not possessing qualifications and experience that are recognised in this country or…
City & Guilds Foundation funds Breakthrough to support prisoners into apprenticeships in innovative new partnership
The City & Guilds Foundation and Breakthrough, the UK’s first apprenticeship provider to recruit directly from prisons, have entered a new partnership to support prison…
City and Guilds offers top tips for applying to an apprenticeship ahead of National Apprenticeship week
Have you been thinking about applying for an apprenticeship? Please see below for some top tips from Kirstie Donnelly, CEO of City & Guilds, the…
Levying Up: Only 4% of employers are spending their full apprenticeship levy funding
New research from City & Guilds and the 5% Club called Levying Up, finds that the government’s apprenticeship levy is currently not working as many…
Guilds Foundation funds grassroot charities £150k to support refugees across the UK
The City & Guilds Foundation has announced partnerships with four refugee charities who work across the UK, providing funding of £150K and providing wider support.…
Celebrating 46 UK organisations who have outstanding workplace training programmes with HRH The Princess Royal
On Tuesday 6th December, Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal, welcomed 46 organisations to Banqueting House in London to celebrate successfully achieving a Princess Royal…
Almost a quarter of a million UK youth turned off working for life
City & Guilds research: Youth Misspent: Uncovering the harsh realities for Britain’s young people in today’s job market finds: ● Nearly one in ten (9%) young…
Investment in training is on the rise, but ineffective L&D risks spend going down the drain
New research from City & Guilds, the global skills development organisation, finds that large employers are boosting investment in learning and development to overcome skills…
City & Guilds acquires electrical training provider Trade Skills 4U
City & Guilds, the global skills development organisation, has today announced the acquisition of Trade Skills 4U, one of the UK’’s leading training providers for…