Introducing City & Guilds Annual Review 2021
Since 1878 we have worked with people, organisations and economies to help them identify and develop the skills they need to thrive. We understand the life changing link between skills development, social mobility, prosperity and success. Everything we do is focused on developing and delivering high-quality training, qualifications, assessments and credentials that lead to jobs and meet the changing needs of industry.
To launch our first ever annual review we’re in conversation with City & Guilds CEO Kirstie Donnelly MBE and Chair Dame Ann Limb DBE CBE DL FCGI, discussing our achievements and successes from 2021 and what they’re looking forward to in 2022…
2021 Highlights
Despite the challenges we all faced in 2021 living through the pandemic, we had many successes and achievements.
Find out more by delving into some of our proudest moments and favourite stories from the past year.
Website Intertrain Celebrates Ofsted Recognition
Website Intertrain launches industry first Traineeship pilot
Press release Employability Boost for young people
Website 46 businesses across the UK recognised by HRH The Princess Royal for excellence in training and development in 2021
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As a leader in global skills development, we work with governments, organisations and education centres to provide work-based learning programmes in industries and sectors which offer the strongest prospects for jobs and growth.
Through our industry relationships and independent research we’re able to anticipate future skills needs that help to define occupational standards and best in class qualifications and training programmes. These are delivered in our own training centres, through our education centre partners, and in organisational work-places. They are quality assured and assessed by us and our awarding organisation partners.
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Our purpose
Help people, organisations and economies develop their skills for growth.
Our mission
To inspire and help people and organisations to continually improve their skills, performance and productivity, recognising and making visible their achievement.
Our history
For over 140 years we have worked with people, organisations and economies to help them identify and develop the skills they need to thrive.
Achieve
“I have found City and Guilds very supportive, both through our transition in Apprenticeships from Frameworks to Standards and with the recent introduction in T levels, in both preparation and on course support.”
Alan Jones, Curriculum Manager, Engineering, Digital, Automotive & the Arts, Darlington College.
Our values
Inspire We work with employers, training providers, colleges, learners/trainees and each other, to help raise and achieve aspirations.
Improve We help improve the organisational performance of our customers and the performance of individuals and each other.
Achieve We celebrate and make visible achievements, where it matters most. By ensuring achievement is valued and recognised we empower our customers, learners, trainees and each other to grow.
Trust We hold ourselves accountable, we act with integrity in everything we do, and we value difference.
