History and Structure of City and Guilds of London Institute
– Founded in 1878 by the City of London and 16 livery companies
– Established to develop a national system of technical education
– Operates under royal charter since 1900
– First president was the Prince of Wales, later King Edward VII
– Registered charity
– City and Guilds College was founded as part of the institute and later became part of Imperial College
– Associated Examinations Board (AEB), National Examining Board for Supervisory Management (NEBSM), Technician Education Council (TEC), Business Education Council (BEC), and Business & Technology Education Council (BTEC) are examination and accreditation bodies associated with City and Guilds
City & Guilds Group
– Market facing brand for City and Guilds of London Institute
– Composed of businesses including City & Guilds, ILM, Kineo, and Gen2
– Princess Royal is the president of the institute
– Chairman of Council is Sir John Armitt
– Offers qualifications and training
City & Guilds of London Art School
– Established in 1854 as Lambeth School of Art
– Focuses on fine art, carving, and conservation
– Has a close working relationship with the City and Guilds Institute
– Became an independent charity in 1971
Charitable Purpose
– Provides internationally recognized qualifications, awards, assessments, and support for individuals and organizations
– Benefits productive and technical industries, commerce, and industry in general
– Advances, disseminates, propagates, promotes, culture, and applies branches of science and fine arts
– Supports a wide range of occupations in industry, commerce, public services, and elsewhere
– Serves charitable objects defined in its royal charter
Qualifications Offered by City and Guilds
– Offers 2312 different regulated qualifications, the highest among awarding bodies
– Covers entry level to level 7 on the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF)
– Includes vocational qualifications in various fields such as engineering, arts and craft, health and social care, and more
– Provides qualifications from entry level to level 3 as basics, introductory awards, and more advanced levels
– Includes level 3 qualifications as a benchmark for competence in many professions
– Offers National Vocational Qualifications (NVQs) at level 2 and 3, with some up to level 7
– Provides 229 NVQs, the highest number offered by any organization
– Focuses on technical skills and workplace skills
– Contributes to the Register of Regulated Qualifications
– Offers TechBac, a baccalaureate-style qualification for 16-19-year-olds, in eleven subjects
– Provides higher-level qualifications in subjects like Professional Engineering, Management, and Building Services Engineering
– Offers various levels of apprenticeships in core, specialized, and key technical and management areas
– Assessed through examinations and written assignments Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/City_and_Guilds
The City and Guilds of London Institute is an educational organisation in the United Kingdom. Founded on 11 November 1878 by the City of London and 16 livery companies – to develop a national system of technical education, the institute has been operating under royal charter (RC117), granted by Queen Victoria, since 1900. The Prince of Wales, later King Edward VII, was appointed the first president of the institute.
 Coat of arms of the City and Guilds of London Institute | |
| Established | 1878 |
|---|---|
| Registration no. | 312832 |
| Legal status | Charity |
| Headquarters | London |
Region | Worldwide |
Chief Executive | Kirstie Donnelly, MBE |
| Website | cityandguildsgroup.com |
The City and Guilds of London Institute is also a registered charity (no. 312832) and is the awarding body for City & Guilds and ILM qualifications, offering many accredited qualifications mapped onto the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF). The institute's president is the Princess Royal who accepted this role in June 2011 (following her father the Duke of Edinburgh, who held the position for nearly 60 years), and the Chairman of Council is Sir John Armitt, who took office in November 2012. The City & Guilds Group is the market facing brand for the organisation today and is composed of a number of businesses including City & Guilds, ILM, Kineo, The Oxford Group, Digitalme, and Gen2.
