General Information

NVQ's: For professionals in care settings including Community and Health workers. Courses are run on an individual basis and you will be assigned a tutor who will work with you throughout the duration of your award. There is no requirement to attend the College. For more information, please look up the level and subject matter you are interested in, under the relevant career headings.

The CoVE will focus on:

Effective Initial Assessment
Skills for Life support
Remote access to learning
Electronic portfolio opportunities
Blended assessment methods
Focus on increasing number of NVQ 3
Enable effective career progression for staff
Standardise training provision
Disseminate good practice
Raise profile of Care as a Career

Are you entitled to Financial Help?

Free Courses for Adults
Get the skills and qualifications you need to give your life and career a boost.
You could be entitled to free* tuition fees at The College with the Level 2 and Level 3 Entitlement ( * subject to the qualifications you already have.)

You could also get up to £30 per week with the Adult Learning Grant – ask for details.
We have a specialist adult guidance team who will happy to talk you through what courses would be appropriate, returning to study, and give you information about learning grants.

To book a confidential appointment or for further information call The College helpline on 01202 205205
NB. You will be asked to sign a self-declaration form confirming you are eligible for a grant.
Level 2 Entitlement – helping YOU get qualified
What is the Level 2 Entitlement?
Do you need new or updated skills and qualifications to help you at work?
The Level 2 Entitlement offers FREE* learning for adults studying for their first full level 2 qualification (such as NVQ 2, City & Guilds Level 2, or a Foundation Diploma). These qualifications are sought after and recognised by employers and can help you progress onto other college courses.

*If you are eligible for this scheme your course tuition will be FREE. However, you will be required to pay a college registration fee (£40), an examination fee, plus any other associated costs for your course (such as materials, specialist kit, trips and visits etc.) You may be eligible for an Adult Learning Grant to help with these costs.

Who can qualify for FREE Level 2 courses?
You may be eligible for FREE training under the Level 2 Entitlement if you match all the following criteria:

You are aged 19 or over
You commit to a full level 2 qualification
This is your first full level 2 qualification (or equivalent)††
††This means you don't already have any of the following qualifications:
You are a UK national - that is, if you were born here, have UK citizenship or a UK passport.
Or if you've been granted indefinite leave to remain or refugee status.
Or if you're from a European Union or European Economic Area country.

Level 3 Entitlement – helping YOU boost your skills
What is the Level 3 Entitlement?

The Level 3 Entitlement is aimed at adults who have already studied to Level 2 – but have never progressed to Level 3. If you are not qualified to Level 3 you may be eligible for FREE* training under this scheme.

The Level 3 Entitlement offers FREE* learning for adults aged between 19 - 25 years studying for their first full level 3 qualification (such as NVQ 3, A Levels, BTEC National Certificates/ Diplomas).

Who can qualify for FREE Level 3 courses?
You may be eligible for FREE training under the Level 3 Entitlement if you match all the following criteria:

You are an adult aged between 19 and 25 (and must be under 25 years of age at the start of your course)
You commit to a full level 3 qualification (marked with L3 in this course guide)
This is your first full level 3 qualification (or equivalent)††
††This means if you don't already have any of the following qualifications (to the level indicated) you can apply for a free level 3 course:
You are a UK national - that is, if you were born here, have UK citizenship or a UK passport.
Or if you've been granted indefinite leave to remain or refugee status.
Or if you're from a European Union or European Economic Area country

Information on EdExcel

City & Guilds

Skills for a Brighter Future

City & Guilds offers learners over 500 qualifications in 28 industry areas – so that they can learn skills that equip them to fulfil their career ambitions or enrich their leisure time.
Profiting employers
We recognise that traditional qualifications are not always appropriate to business environments. We have developed a programme to validate in-house training schemes.
Partnering centres
We have more than 8500 centres (colleges, training providers and businesses) worldwide offering our qualifications. These include large global organisations like Tesco.
Living our values
We aim to develop a workplace culture that reflects our values and, as part of this, we have put together a range of initiatives to help employees who would like to support charitable community projects.
Working worldwide
City & Guilds operates in around 100 countries, through 8500 centres worldwide. We have three major international hubs: London Johannesburg and Singapore.

Our history

1878 - City & Guilds was established following a meeting of 17 of the City of London's livery companies, the traditional guardians of apprenticeships and work place training. Its aim was to establish a national system of technical education.

1887 - We hold the first international City & Guilds examination – in New South Wales, Australia

1900 - We are granted a Royal Charter of Incorporation which denoted City & Guilds acceptance as a recognised part of the constitution and national life of the United Kingdom.

1907 - Imperial College founded – made up of City & Guilds College, Royal College of Science and Royal School of Mines

1951 - HRH the Duke of Edinburgh appointed President of City & Guilds – and remains so to this day.

1953 - Associated Examinations Board (AEB) established and administered by City & Guilds

1964 - Creation of NEBS Management – part of our Group and specialising in qualifications for managers and supervisors

1973 - Technician Education Council (TEC) and Business Education Council (BEC) established and administered by City & Guilds.TEC and BEC later merged to form BTEC

1986 - Review of vocational qualifications and establishment of National Council for Vocational Qualifications

1990 - Purchase of Pitman Examinations Institute and the City & Guilds International established. Our Pitman Qualifications Single Subject awards in business and administration and English language prove to be worldwide winners

1998 - We award our millionth City & Guilds NVQ

2001 - Our current Director General, Chris Humphries, joins the Group

2002 - The Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM) is formed through the merger of NEBS Management and ISM and joins the City & Guilds Group. We now offer our learners the added value of a prestigious membership organisation.

2004 - NPTC becomes part of the City & Guilds Group, bringing with it established expertise and an excellent reputation in the land based sector.

2005 - We welcome the Hospitality and Awarding Body (HAB), leader in its field, to the Group

2006 - Along with AQA we begin work on the Specialised Diploma due for piloting in 2008.

2007- We'll keep you posted. . . !

Careers