Become a centre, deliver our qualifications
Become a City & Guilds centre
Become a City & Guilds centre
To find out if you could become a centre and start delivering City & Guilds qualifications or for more information, all you need to do is get in touch with us.
You could be working with us in 30 working days!
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Already approved to offer NVQs with Edexel or OCR?
You may be able to take advantage of our common centre and qualification approval service.
Why become a City & Guilds centre
Established over 125 years ago, City & Guilds is the UK’s leading vocational awarding body providing over 50% of all NVQs and with over 1.8 million learners every year.
Across the world there are more than 8,500 colleges, training providers and employers delivering our qualifications enjoying:
More choice
City & Guilds offers the widest range of vocational qualifications, over 500 in total, covering all 22 industrial sectors and at all levels from pre-entry to the post graduate. Check out our qualification information to see how we can become a one stop shop for all your training needs.
The highest quality standards
We work closely with industry experts to set the standards for vocational education, that’s why we are recognised and trusted by centres, learners and employers the world over for developing relevant qualifications for the modern workplace.
Flexibility, accessibility and convenience
We are constantly looking for ways to make life easier for customers through a range of innovations. Over 80% of our examinations are taken online - when and where our centres choose, and giving instant access to results. Centres save time and money by carrying out their admin online in our secure Walled Garden.
Reliable, specialist support
Our External Verifier team ensures our centres and learners are getting the most from the assessment process. Our network of offices across the UK provides local knowledge, support and customer care both one to one and through a calendar of workshops and events. We have also got a wide range of online learning tools for tutors and learners, including Smartscreen.co.uk which has over 42000 pages of learner and tutor support materials covering over 100 qualifications.
Great value for money
City & Guilds charges a single fee of £1500 for centre approval, which includes
- one City & Guilds qualification
- an advisory visit
- two complimentary workshop places
See a complete list of charges for centres
Interested? Apply today
To find out if you could become a centre and start offering our qualifications or for more information, all you need to do is get in touch with us. A local sales person will be in touch within three working days to discuss the application process and the forms you’ll need to fill in. If all goes well - you could be a City & Guilds centre in just 30 working days from now!
What are you waiting for? Apply now...
For more detailed information, download City & Guilds' guide to providing our qualifications (PDF document 1.26 MB)