James Cornaro was awarded a bursary by City & Guilds to study electrical engineering and receive a qualification. In this video James explains more about the situation that led him to apply and how the bursary and ensuing qualification changed his life. Our bursaries programme helps people who are financially unable to study for one of our qualifications. For more information about City & Guilds bursaries and how to apply, see our bursaries page.
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- Building Skills, Rebuilding Futures: The Transformation of Spinney House
- Announcing our new Chief Executive, Ben Blackledge
- City & Guilds Foundation awards £25,000 to Citizen Hub to unlock accessible volunteering and skills development
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Rising dough, rising futures: £50,000 awarded to The Clink Bakery at HMP Brixton
by Polly Rowe | May 19, 2026 | Funding, News, News & events, Prisoners and ex-offenders | 0 Comments
The City & Guilds Foundation has awarded £50,000 to The Clink Charity to safeguard and strengthen The Clink Bakery at HMP Brixton; a life-changing vocational training programme that is equipping people in prison with the skills, qualifications and support they...
Building Skills, Rebuilding Futures: The Transformation of Spinney House
by Michael Osbaldeston | May 18, 2026 | Funding, News, News & events, Prisoners and ex-offenders | 0 Comments
A major refurbishment project which was awarded £25,000 funding from us at the City & Guilds Foundation is nearing completion. The project has saw the transformation of an empty three-bedroom house into a safe, welcoming space where women on Release on Temporary...
Announcing our new Chief Executive, Ben Blackledge
by Polly Rowe | May 12, 2026 | News, News & events, Statements | 0 Comments
A leading voice in UK and international skills development will join us at a pivotal moment for opportunity and growth. Today we’ve announced the appointment of Ben Blackledge as our new Chief Executive, bringing extensive experience in skills leadership and a strong...
City & Guilds Foundation awards £25,000 to Citizen Hub to unlock accessible volunteering and skills development
by Laura Mountain | May 6, 2026 | Charity partners, Funding, News, News & events, Our networks | 0 Comments
Citizen Hub has been awarded £25,000 from the City & Guilds Foundation to expand its work in making volunteering more accessible and strengthening community-led support in St Neots and Wimbledon. The funding will be split equally between Citizen Hub St Neots and...
Celebrating award-winning apprenticeships with The Princess Royal Training Award recipient, National Theatre
by Polly Rowe | April 29, 2026 | Awards, Awards alumni, News, News & events, Our networks, Princess Royal Training Awards | 0 Comments
The Princess Royal Training Awards are one of our flagship programmes supported by our President, Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal, who has championed the programme since its inception. Now in its eleventh year, the Awards have recognised over 300 employers...
Insights from our Transition Commission: Supporting young people at critical life stages
by Lauren Roberts | April 24, 2026 | News, Transitions Commission, Youth engagement | 0 Comments
This week, partners from the first round of Transition Commission funding came together to share progress and early learnings from their programmes. While still in the early stages, the discussion highlighted the importance of targeted, local support in helping young...
How Liberty Kitchen is using skills to unlock potential and productivity
by Mike Ormand | April 23, 2026 | Awards, Case studies, News, News & events, Princess Royal Training Awards | 0 Comments
Foundation Newsletter: April 2026
by Mike Ormand | April 23, 2026 | News, News & events, Newsletter | 0 Comments
Following the sale of the Institute's awarding and training activities to PeopleCert, the Foundation enters a new phase - focused on long-term skills pathways, tackling inequality, and shaping a stronger strategy with partners across education, industry and the third...
Welcoming Jessica Leigh Jones MBE FCGI as our new Chair
by Polly Rowe | April 21, 2026 | News, News & events | 0 Comments
We’re pleased to announce the appointment of Jessica Leigh Jones MBE FCGI as the new Chair of the City and Guilds of London Institute (CGLI), now known as The City & Guilds Foundation. At City & Guilds Foundation, we believe skills have the power to unlock...
Place based skills pathways that start with trust and are leading to work – our Local Community Skills Fund
by Laura Mountain | March 30, 2026 | Charity partners, Funding, Local Community Skills Fund, News, News & events, Our networks | 0 Comments
Across the UK, people who face the greatest barriers to work often live in the communities least served by mainstream skills provision. They are talented, capable and motivated, but too often held back by structural disadvantage, low confidence, disrupted education,...
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