New 2018 brochure

Our new brochure for 2018 explains more about the awards and highlights some of our outstanding recipients. It includes a note from The City and Guilds of London Institute president HRH The Princess Royal and case studies from 2017 recipients George at Asda and Macmillan Caring Locally. Will you step up to the mark in 2018? See the full brochure below.

United by purpose – a letter to Princess Royal Training Awards applicants from Princess Anne

by Stuart Tucker | May 28, 2020 | 2020 awards | 0 Comments

It’s fair to say, that no one alive has ever experienced a time like this. You have to go back to the post-WW1 flu, the cholera epidemics that would lead to modern sanitation, The Black Death and...

Virtual coffee: 5 ways to take care of yourself while working from home

by Stuart Tucker | April 6, 2020 | Alumni news | 0 Comments

Though working from home is common, it’s a whole different kettle of fish when you’re forced to work remotely. And for some, that kettle of fish is literal. ‘My partner cooked fish for lunch today –...

Developing a talent pipeline in the digital age

by Julia Bena | March 13, 2020 | Alumni events | 0 Comments

How do you prepare your workforce for the future, when that future is uncertain? Tata Steel needed a way to tackle workplace challenges, like: Changing ways of working Traditional roles becoming...

In the press: How learning and development supports mentally healthy workplaces

by Julia Bena | March 13, 2020 | 2019 awards, In the press | 0 Comments

Each year 1 in 4 individuals are likely to experience a mental health problem with one-sixth of Britain's working age population experiencing symptoms associated with mental ill health annually...

What difference does training and L&D make?

by Julia Bena | March 2, 2020 | Alumni news | 0 Comments

One of the key objectives of the City & Guilds Foundation is to measure the true influence of skills development. So we surveyed our Awards alumni to find out. Other news stories

3 creative ways to support good mental health at work

by Julia Bena | February 19, 2020 | Alumni news | 0 Comments

Employers see mental health as a workplace issue. And for good reason. Poor mental health cost UK businesses £43 billion a year, according to research from Deloitte. That’s why mental health is...

How to get value out of workplace training

by Julia Bena | February 10, 2020 | Alumni news | 0 Comments

A whopping 9/10 employers struggle to recruit people with the right skills. That’s one reason companies are investing in training programmes to upskill existing staff. How do you make sure you’re...

IBM hosts ‘The Apprentice’-style competition for National Apprenticeship Week

by Julia Bena | February 5, 2020 | Alumni news | 0 Comments

About the event IBM Early Professional Leaders held a special workshop at City & Guilds Headquarters in London for National Apprenticeship Week. It was delivered by IBM apprentices and...

Getting the most out of apprentices – lessons from Princess Royal Training Awards recipients

by Julia Bena | January 31, 2020 | Alumni news | 0 Comments

Taking on an apprentice is a big commitment with big potential. How can you get the most value out of your investment? Some of the UK’s most-respected companies share their advice on finding,...

In the press: The power of celebration – driving change with the Princess Royal Training Awards

by Julia Bena | January 27, 2020 | In the press | 0 Comments

Major societal shifts like globalisation and digitisation are transforming the world as we know it, and ramifications are spreading at a lightning quick pace throughout the working landscape. Skills...