Covid-19: Supporting our communities The Covid-19 crisis is presenting huge challenges for everyone as we respond and adapt to an uncertain and ever-changing landscape. And yet our purpose stands truer than ever; to help individuals, organisations and economies build skills for growth. The City & Guilds Foundation continues to provide vital support to all our communities, through sharing knowledge and insight, grant making and bringing people together to share best practice. Find out more.
Case Study: Training colleagues to become digitally savvy In recognition of a changing digital environment, Barclays UK aimed to support colleagues to become the ‘most digitally savvy and inclusive workforce in the UK’ as well as ensuring that customers and...
Case Study: Energus – nucleargraduates: addressing a skills shortage Britain’s nuclear industry is facing a significant skills shortage, with the decommissioning of a raft of power stations at the end of their working lives happening alongside the construction of a...
Case Study: George – Investing in training to drive up standards, quality and sales Four years ago, clothing retailer George at Asda identified an issue with quality control checks in overseas factories that were costing the business time and money. To tackle...
Case Study: HMRC – investing in apprentices to prepare for crisis situations In 2014, HMRC was facing a need for a team that could respond to crisis situations across the Civil Service. They launched an apprenticeship programme designed to create a pipeline of...
Case Study: Empowering volunteers to support patients and families when they need it most An overhaul of volunteer training at the Macmillan Unit at Christchurch Hospital has transformed the working environment there and had a significant positive impact on staff,...
