About City & Guilds

City & Guilds Group is the market leader in vocational qualifications for individuals and industry. With a turnover of £93M, an annual customer base of 1.9 million learners and 8,500 approved education and training establishments worldwide, we play an important part in the development of the global economy.

The mission

We will become a world-leading provider of qualifications and learning support for work and adult life.

The Goal

Our goal is to be recognised as the benchmark provider of educational products and qualifications based on quality, innovation and return on investment.

The Strategy

To support rapid growth and change in the global economy we have set ourselves ambitious goals for developing and establishing new markets, creating new and innovative products and services and achieving significant financial growth by 2011.

About Construction & Engineering Technology (CET)

The CET team develops products and services for delivering training and qualifications in the built environment, construction, and engineering and transport industries.

These industries are undergoing significant change as a result of technological, economic and environmental drivers, creating opportunities for the design and development of innovative products and services to meet the future skills needs of individuals and industry.

The team is about to undertake an exciting and sustained programme of new product development aimed at:

  • Providing the highest quality training and qualifications
  • Using technology to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of training and qualifications
  • Raising levels of skills and knowledge
  • Improving the competitiveness of UK business and industry