The City and Guilds of London Institute

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From a media release 2/2/04
"City & Guilds, the UK’s largest vocational awarding body, announced today plans to develop a national network of high street learning centres in partnership with Further Education colleges and other training providers.
Under the scheme, participating Further Education colleges will staff the centres and deliver the training whilst City & Guilds will provide a package of support services.
Initially, City & Guilds Local will focus on flexible IT training but will later introduce programmes in numeracy and literacy, employability skills and management training. Centres will offer a range of courses accredited by City & Guilds, Learndirect and other awarding bodies"