2. City & Guilds – 128 years young! Established 1878 Awarded Royal Charter in 1900 Not-for-profit – a registered charity Nearly 2 million learners in a year Over 500 qualifications Serving lifelong learners from 14 to 102 Represented in 100 countries 12 UK offices; 7 International Branches

3. Our vision We work to build a world in which all people and organisations can access the skills needed for economic and personal well being. We will be provide more people with relevant skills, to increase prosperity for individuals, employers and nations. Skills for prosperity. and mission

4. Working in partnership In the UK: Sector Skills Councils – setting occupational standards Department for Education and Skills Skills Task Force, Skills Strategy Steering Group Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA) Internationally: Ministries of Education employers and occupational standards bodies British Council over 8,000 education & training providers worldwide

5. City & Guilds expertise 128 years of experience in assessment and certification Leading edge industry/ occupational standards Global reach with international recognition & certification International expertise in - standard setting - assessments - learning and teaching support (emerging area) - customised solutions Raising local qualifications to international standards Reliable and effective quality assurance

6. International dimension Dedicated international services since 1993 Presence in 100 countries 8,000 approved overseas centres Seven branches: Hong Kong, China, India, Malaysia, Southern Africa, Eastern Africa, Europe Number of representatives International recognition Global strategy ISO 9001 and Investors in People accreditation

7. Specific functions Provision of Award Documentation to record that a candidate has met the prescribed requirements for employment or education progression to recognise competence (skills ability) to recognise excellence of attainments Customised solutions products tailored to specific needs training and consultancy City & Guilds does NOT provide training (no such thing as a ‘City & Guilds training programme’)

8. International products IVQs: International Vocational Qualifications City & Guilds business support qualifications (known as City & Guilds Pitman Qualifications until 1 Oct 05)

9. IVQs Standards must be workable worldwide Language of the exams: English (Chinese in HK and China) Written question papers set and marked by City & Guilds UK Recognised by universities, professional organisations, employers and governments Delivered through centres

10. PRACTICAL Assessed locally EXAM Set and marked in UK FULL AWARD Certificate of Unit Credit Structure of IVQs *Note: for some Technician IVQs there is an ‘Applied’ and Theory route

11. Construction Technician (6165) Electrical Engineering (8030-2000) Engineering Technician (2565) Motor Vehicle Engineering (3905) Telecommunication Systems (2730) e-quals (7262) Technician IVQs

12. Vocational IVQs Retailing (1121) International Tourism (4867) Food Preparation and Culinary Arts (7065) Food and Beverage Service (7066) Reception Services (7067) Accommodation Services (7068) Hairdressing (1122) Beauty Therapy (1123) International Teaching and Training (1104) Sales & Marketing (4410)

13. Business support qualifications Formerly known as Pitman Examinations, Pitman Qualifications and City & Guilds Pitman Qualifications Brand migration as of 1 October 2005 to ‘City & Guilds’ Founded in 1837 by Sir Isaac Pitman Over 160 years service to educational and training bodies around the world Strength lies in office and business skills and English language qualifications (including ESOL and Access Certificate in English Language Teaching - ACE)

14. Recognitions Higher education - English language proficiency for admission - progression into undergraduate programmes Professional organisations - membership (or membership points) - exemptions Employers - industry skills benchmarks - recruitment - staff training & development Governments - accreditation - joint certification

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