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City & Guilds will encourage, assess and recognize achievement, to the benefit of the individual, business and the community, and will provide a service to its customers which is second to none.
Introduction
City & Guilds offers unrivalled expertise in providing qualifications that are recognized worldwide as hallmarks of achievement of skills and competences. The information contained in this handbook is designed to help education and training establishments. It Provides an outline of services provided and information regarding the programmes (qualifications) for which certification is available. Please note that it does not replace the detailed regulations contained in the City & Guilds International Directory of Examinations and Assessments, nor does it replace detailed information contained in individual syllabus booklets, each of which should be used alongside this handbook.
Roles and Services of City & Guilds
City & Guilds of London Institute is an independent organization operating under Royal Charter. It is a non-profit-marking body with an income derived mainly from the examination entry fees paid by candidates.
It is called the City & Guilds of London Institute because it was founded and financed initially by the City of London and it Livery Companies. It very soon, however, supported local and regional developments and services which are today provided in over 100 countries. City & Guilds International is dedicated to providing the specific products and services required by our international customers. It is organized into four departments, covering both City & Guilds and Pitman Qualifications products: product development, market development and support, assessment and operations. In order to support our operation we have a number of branch offices, agents and representatives throughout the world.
City & Guilds offers a range of qualification (known as programmes) in vocational and general subjects. The qualifications developed by City & Guilds are designed to provide a combination of practical experience and theoretical knowledge. They are therefore recognized by employers as evidence that the holder has the right skills to do a particular job, yet equally they provide a route to further and higher education and training. Since 1995 the International Product Development team has been producing IVQs, a range of International Vocational Qualifications specifically designed for our overseas customers.
Certificates, Diplomas and Advanced Diplomas are awarded to candidates who have been successful in all the units of an assessment (examination) at a particular level. Certificates of Unit Credit record success in a component of an assessment.
City & Guilds does not itself provide training or education courses, nor does it always specify lengths of study preparation. It awards or other education or training
establishments (known as ‘Centres’) will enter candidates for assessments whey they are deemed to be ready.
Suitable Candidates and pre-requisites
The selection of students is at the discretion of the center and according to any pre-requisites, where they exist, as outlined in the programme syllabus. There are no age limits restricting entry for assessments.
Obtaining approval
Centers outside the UK wishing to offer a particular programme must apply for and receive approval before starting any provision. To obtain approval to run a course leading to a City & Guilds qualification, the center will need to complete an application form and provide assurances (and possibly details) regarding suitability of the equipment and tools. Application forms are available from City & Guilds International Marketing Department and also our branch offices.
Practical assessments
For certain qualifications, practical tests, coursework or project assessments are included. Such assessments may be offered only at those centers where adequate practical facilities, including machinery, tools and equipment, together with appropriate materials, are readily available.
The practical test in some subjects involve the appointment by City & Guilds of suitably qualify and experienced local examiners / verifiers. The center names of potential examiners / verifiers to City & Guilds who will make an appointment after considering the suitability of all the nominees.
Assessment entries
Please note that all entries for a City & Guilds assessment must be made through an approved City & Guilds examination center.
Recognition
'Certificates', Diplomas and Advanced Diplomas awarded by City & Guilds International are accepted throughout the world as evidence of skills and knowledge certificated to UK standards. Furthermore, a growing number of educational institutions and professional bodies have formally recognized achievement of certain City & Guilds qualifications as meeting entry requirements and enabling exemption from some examinations.
Equal Opportunities
As an international examination and awarding body, City & Guilds is responsible for ensuring that all candidates entered for assessment under the provision of its programmes are treated fairly and on an equal basis. City & Guilds fully supports the principles of equal opportunities and is committed to satisfying these principles in all its activities and in its published material. City & Guilds will seek to ensure avoidance of inequality in formulating its programmes and assessment techniques, in statement its procedures and in producing its materials. For a copy of the Equal Opportunities policy statement contact Corporate Communications, City & Guilds, 1 Giltspur Street, London EC1A 9DD.
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