Awareness Raising

The latest stories in this category from the City & Guilds Foundation and our networks.

£130,000 boost to help refugees build skills and rebuild careers

£130,000 boost to help refugees build skills and rebuild careers

by | 18 Jun 2026 | , , , , , , ,

As Refugee Week shines a spotlight on the contributions, resilience and potential of people seeking sanctuary, the City & Guilds Foundation has announced funding for two new initiatives designed to help refugees and people from migrant backgrounds build skills, confidence and sustainable futures in the UK. A combined investment of £130,000 will support projects delivered by award-winning education charity Tutors United and refugee employment charity Breaking Barriers, helping individuals...

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Behind every NEET statistic is a young person – what the Milburn review means for skills

Behind every NEET statistic is a young person – what the Milburn review means for skills

by | 2 Jun 2026 | , , , , ,

The publication of Alan Milburn’s interim review on young people and work should be a wake-up call for all of us. With more than 1 million young people now classified as NEET, this is not simply a youth employment challenge. It is a challenge for our economy and our future workforce. Across the City & Guilds Foundation network, partners have welcomed the review while highlighting an important reality: the evidence has been there for years. What we need now is collective action. Our funded...

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Creating Pathways, Unlocking Potential: City & Guilds Foundation partnership with Be the Business

Creating Pathways, Unlocking Potential: City & Guilds Foundation partnership with Be the Business

by | 24 Feb 2026 | , , , , , ,

Today marked an important milestone in our partnership with Be the Business, as they hosted the first kick‑off workshop of their new programme, funded by the City & Guilds Foundation, designed to help small and medium enterprises (SMEs) create inclusive, accessible pathways into work for young people from disadvantaged backgrounds across London. Bringing together a committed group of employers from across sectors, the workshop set the tone for an ambitious pilot: one that recognises the...

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Empowering Young Carers: Building Skills, Confidence, and Future Pathways

Empowering Young Carers: Building Skills, Confidence, and Future Pathways

by | 31 Jul 2025 | , , , , , ,

At the City & Guilds Foundation, our mission is all about removing barriers to get a job, helping people get on the job and advocating for jobs of the future. We work closely with our charity partners to help support individuals that face barriers into a job. We’re proud to have a long-standing relationship with the Carers Trust.  Young carers in the UK play a crucial role in the economy, providing significant support and value. Their contributions are estimated to be worth £184...

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Strategically Investing in the Caymanian Workforce for the Future

Strategically Investing in the Caymanian Workforce for the Future

by | 30 Jun 2025 | , , , , , ,

At City & Guilds, we take immense pride in our Fellowship network, a vibrant community of accomplished individuals from across the globe and a wide spectrum of industries. Fellowship is awarded to exceptional leaders and innovators who have made a significant impact in their field or in education. These Fellows play a vital role in our mission, serving as ambassadors and generously sharing their expertise to help shape the future of skills development. Find out more about how you can...

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Listen. Learn. Support. What Refugee Week Reminds Us about Community

Listen. Learn. Support. What Refugee Week Reminds Us about Community

by | 23 Jun 2025 | , , , , , , , ,

At City & Guilds, we believe in the life-changing power of skills. But we also know that skills alone aren’t always enough to help people succeed. That’s why, through the City & Guilds Foundation we’ve been working with grassroots charities and partners since 2022 to help refugees and displaced people access training, build confidence, and find meaningful work. Here’s a little bit about  the impact we’re making. Since launching our Displaced People Fund in 2022, we’ve: Supported...

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Mental Health Matters: Finding Balance in a Busy World

Mental Health Matters: Finding Balance in a Busy World

by | 16 May 2025 | , , , , ,

This year’s theme for Mental Health Awareness Week is community, a word that pretty much sums up the City & Guilds Foundation network. Through the Foundation, we are dedicated to providing support to people facing barriers or disadvantage, offering opportunities for relationship building, creating maximum reach, establishing clear links to skills development and being measurable. Empathy, a drive for change and the want to support others are three characteristics that our network has in...

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Celebrating women leaders and the power of accelerating action this International Women’s Day

Celebrating women leaders and the power of accelerating action this International Women’s Day

by | 8 Mar 2025 | , ,

To celebrate International Women’s Day I am delighted to share with you this conversation I had with three powerhouse female leaders who I get the pleasure of working with in my day job! I am joined in this podcast with Kirstie Donnelly MBE, our City & Guilds Chief Executive; Fenella Tallon, Chief Assessor for our Princess Royal Training Awards and; Faiza Khan MBE, our Executive Director for Corporate Affairs and Foundation. In the conversation my lovely guests explored with me why it’s...

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Foundation & Friends Podcast: Breaking Barriers – Stories from Women in Leadership

Foundation & Friends Podcast: Breaking Barriers – Stories from Women in Leadership

by | 8 Mar 2025 | , ,

Ever wondered what it really takes to climb the career ladder as a woman? Or how to navigate the challenges of imposter syndrome? Join host Polly Rowe for a special International Women’s Day episode of Foundation and Friends, as she sits down with three remarkable female leaders from the Princess Royal Training Awards.

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Foundation & Friends Podcast: Transforming Futures Of Young People with Faiza Khan MBE

Foundation & Friends Podcast: Transforming Futures Of Young People with Faiza Khan MBE

by | 23 Jul 2024 | , , ,

Young people now face unprecedented challenges, including financial worries, employment and climate concerns - with implications for a new generation’s mental health, and the health of the UK economy. In this Foundation & Friends podcast, host and Executive Director, Corporate Affairs & Foundation, City & Guilds, Faiza Khan MBE, is joined by Thora Eberts, Director of Network Delivery, UK Youth, and Maddie Dinwoodie, Director of Engagement Programmes, Engineering UK, for a wide...

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