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Flexible programmes for adult learners

Introducing Adult Skills with City & Guilds

adult skills infographicWith over 800 qualifications (Awards, Certificates and Diplomas) - from Entry Level to Level 3 being funded by the Adult Education Budget (AEB), our Adult Skills courses provide a great stepping-stone for gaining future relevant skills. We’ve worked with employers and local authorities to ensure our programmes are flexible and fit for purpose, giving your learners the skills they need to succeed in their career and life.

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Flexible programme for ages 19+, covering all key industries and funding available for adults including AEB.

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Explore our Adult Skills Portfolio

We offer a wide range of qualifications that are funded by the AEB. These can be found in the City & Guilds AEB Qualification Catalogue.

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Are you a UK employer? You could maximise the use of your AEB funds to support apprenticeships.                             

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To support your adult delivery we have a developed a range of example delivery plans.                                                      

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Traineeships are an education and training programme created to help learners who are interested in securing an apprenticeship or employment.

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Our Employability Skills qualifications are designed to support individuals in learning- and to develop the key skills.                 

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Enhance your learner’s training experience with our range of interactive learning solutions.                                           

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Reports and articles

Lifelong learning, skills for a sustainable future – Read the latest article about the importance of lifelong learning, by David Phillips, MD City & Guilds and ILM.

Digital transformation and the adult education budget – Read our short report focusing on our recommendations to support online learning interventions and funding mechanisms.

Adult Skills webinar series recordings

Adult Skills - Ready for Construction (date: 16 March 2022) – download the slides | watch the recording

Adult Skills - Ready for Social Care (date: 16 March 2022) – download the slides | watch the recording

Adult Skills - Funding and Policy Update (date: 13 October 2021) – download the slides | watch the recording

Adult Skills - Digital Solutions (date: 17 August 2021) – download the slides | watch the recording

Adult Skills - Leadership and Management (date: 27 July 2021) – download the slides | watch the recording

Adult Skills - Health & Care and Childcare (date: 21 July 2021) – download the slides | watch the recording

Adult Skills - Infrastructure (BSE, Construction, Engineering) (date: 08 July 2021) – download the slides | watch the recording

Adult Skills - Employability and maths and English (date: 07 July 2021) – download the slides | watch the recording

Adult Skills - Business and Digital (date: 06 July 2021) – download the slides | watch the recording

Adult Skills - Funding and Policy Update (date: 30 June 2021) – download the slides | watch the recording

"There has never been a more important time for us to focus on reskilling and lifelong learning."

– Kirstie Donnelly, CEO, City & Guilds

"When looking at skills needs across the UK population, industry and job specific skills are ranked most highly at (40%), followed by leadership and management at (32% ) and advanced digital skills at (30%)."

Source: Digital Transformation and the Adult Education Budget Report, City & Guilds and Emsi