City Guilds and Functional Skills credentials are intended for anyone who wants to improve their skills.
City & Guilds is an awarding body that provides a wide range of certified credentials that are linked with the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF),
City & Guilds offers the most regulated qualifications (2312) of any awarding authority as of November 2016.Functional skills credentials vary from entry-level to level 7 on the RQF, with the majority lying in the entry-level to level 3 categories.
Entry-level qualifications are basics, for newcomers
Functional skills Level 1 credentials are introductory awards that include fundamental skills and knowledge.
Functional skills Level 2 is a little more challenging, requiring some prior understanding of the subject.
Level 3 credentials involve more complicated activities as well as the beginning of the development of supervisory skills. In many occupations, level 3 is the cut-off point for being regarded as competent.
Engineering technician, arts and crafts, tradesman, health and social care, hairdressing, automotive
Maintenance, construction, and catering are among the many occupational certifications available.
National Vocational Qualifications
National Vocational Qualifications (NVQs) are available, with the majority of them being at level 2 or 3, however City & Guilds offer NVQs up to Level 7. City & Guilds offers more varied NVQs than any other organization, with 229 NVQs on the Record of Regulated Qualifications (as of November 2016).
Technica
In 2014, City & Guilds launched the TechBac. This is a bachelor’s degree qualification targeted at 16–19-year-olds that includes technical and workplace skills qualification It comes in two levels: level 2 and level 3, with the latter garnering UCAS points that can be used to gain entrance to university or college courses. The TechBac is available in eleven different subjects
· Engineering
· Construction
· Health & care
· Childcare
· Automotive
· Land
· Hospitality & catering
· Business
· Hair & beauty
· Travel & tourism
· Building services.
Higher-level qualifications
City & Guilds offers higher level certifications in a wide variety of subjects, including Professional Engineering, Engineering Technology, Management, and Building Services Engineering, as well as several levels of apprenticeships for higher technicians, tradesmen, Craft, Travel, and Tourism.
These certifications are made up of outcome-based modules that cover core, specialized, and essential technical and managerial topics and are assessed through exams and written assignments.
Higher Professional Diploma
Higher Professional Diplomas (HPD) was a set of awards at RQF level 4 for persons who wanted to learn advanced technical abilities and gain a deeper understanding of management. Most have been discontinued as of February 2017, and while the Higher Professional Diploma in Sport and Recreation Management is still active, it is no longer accepting new students.
Master Professional Diploma
The Master Professional Diploma (MPD) was a level 7 qualification designed for persons in higher positions in a related industry. It is no longer given out
Professional Recognition Awards
The City and Guilds Awards for Professional Recognition are accredited awards available at levels 4 (academic first-year undergraduate or certificate of higher education level) to 7 (academic Master’s degree or postgraduate certificate or diploma level) of the Regulated Qualifications Framework, which corresponds to the Institute’s Licentiateship (LCGI), Affiliateship (AfCGI), Graduateship (GCGI), and Membership (MCGI).
Licentiateship (LCGI):
Typically, a candidate for the Professional Recognition Award (Licentiateship) at level 4 would:
have first-line management authority for day-to-day activitieshandle resources in one’s area of influencework productively with others to establish and maintain positive working relationshipscreate and sustain positive customer connectionsidentify and take advantage of professional development opportunitiespossess the ability to establish professional standards in one’s area of responsibilityAffiliates (AfCGI):
Typically, a level 5 Professional Recognition Award (Affiliateship) aspirant
have duties for line managementexpect, plan, and lead changemanage resourceslead the way and motivate others to collaborate to achieve difficult goalsdevelop innovative ideas that can help to influence best practices and continuous improvementimplement a communication strategy that workshandle well-defined yet complex and non-routine problemsGraduateship (GCGI);
Typically, a candidate for the Professional Recognition Award (Graduateship) at level 6 would
have responsibilities in top managementaccept accountability for achieving organizational objectivestake over the management of a significant change or development initiativediscover and manage resources to achieve organizational goalscreate, lead, and maintain good communicationaccept responsibility for promoting, monitoring, and maintaining professional standards complianceassess the effect of professional development on oneself and the organizationMembership (MCGI): Typically, a candidate for the Professional Recognition Award (Membership) at level 7 would
have responsibility for strategic leadershipDescribe a vision for the organization’s or your area of responsibility’s future.take control of guiding the organization or your area of responsibility through a period of complex transformationhave a thorough awareness of resources and how to manage them to achieve organizational goalsbuild a culture of mutual support and cohesion that recognizes success and honors the contributions of othersencourage creativity and generate new ideas for improvementCreating an environment and culture that ensures and promotes professional standards complianceCreate a strategy to put the client at the center of the system or your area of responsibility.employ autonomy to make decisions while exhibiting an understanding of various perspectives, techniques, and schools of thinkingProfessional Engineering Qualifications
City & Guilds offers graduate (level 6) and postgraduate (level 7) engineering diplomas. Candidates for professional registration are evaluated on an individual basis by the competent professional body for their specialized discipline.
Civil engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, electronic and telecommunication engineering, and information technology are the five domains in which graduate and postgraduate diplomas are available. These credentials can lead to professional registration (IEng or CEng, depending on the discipline) with one of the three professional engineering institutions listed below:
· Civil Engineering
· Mechanical Engineering
· Electrical Engineering; Electronic and Telecommunication Engineering; Information Technology
Associateship (ACGI)
After completing their studies, undergraduates in the Faculty of Engineering at Imperial College London are awarded an Associateship of the City and Guilds of London Institute. [23] It is a vestige of the historic City and Guilds College and the college’s relationship with the City and Guilds of London. Even though it only has academic components, it is regarded as a level 6 NVQ qualification, and associates can use the post-nominal letters ACGI.
Fellowship (FCGI)
Fellowship (FCGI) is the highest honor bestowed by the City and Guilds of London Institute’s Council to recognize exceptional professional and personal success. Fellows include industrial, education, and academic leaders, as well as leaders in government and the public sector, who have achieved extraordinary success in their respective sectors. They typically hold senior positions at the national or worldwide level, such as CEOs, board members, or specialist staff or consultants. The FCGI is at the same level as a PhD or Professional Doctorate on the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF).
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