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‘I came here, and it just clicked in my brain, that’s what I want to do!’💡 This #TLevelsWeek, we are spotlighting voices from some of our learners on the impact T Levels have had on their future career prospects.  From building confidence to securing apprenticeships, here is what some students from Middlesbrough College had to say:  💬 ‘It gives you a lot of experience for actual work so I’m not just coming out of college with a qualification, I’m coming out with actual experience.’ | Alex, T Level learner  💬 ‘Something that greatly helped during the interviews was being able to say I’ve had 315 hours on an engineering site. I can talk not only about the theoretical aspects but the practical as well.’ | Oscar, T Level learner  💬 ‘It’s definitely increased my confidence; I’ve got a degree apprenticeship after this.’ | Colbie, T Level learner T Levels are helping to shape young learners and give them real world experiences as they step into their careers. Celebrate T Levels Week with #TLevelsWeek and share how they have supported your future. 💪 #TLevelsWeek #TLevels #CityandGuilds #MiddlesbroughCollege    

Completing a T Level, to a career in Civil Engineering 🛠️ After enjoying engineering at GCSE, Cobi decided to continue it further as a T Level. He was drawn to the opportunity to focus on one subject in depth and felt the hands-on practical approach suited him best. Throughout the course, he grew in confidence and was able to develop technical skills in calibrating machines and working with circuits and wiring. He shares that the practical elements of the course allowed him to build teamwork skills and provide work experience for him. Cobi has now taken the next step in his career journey, starting a degree apprenticeship in civil engineering, working on railway and bridges. Congratulations Cobi on all your hard work and success! 🥳 Does Cobi’s story inspire you? Let us know in the comments below and tell us how skills have impacted your life using #SkillsChangeLives #TLevelsWeek #TLevels Middlesbrough College #SkillsChangeLives #CityandGuilds

What makes T Levels so special? For #TLevelsWeek, our Director for Policy and Strategic Partnerships, Paddy Craven, caught up with Damian Hinds MP at last week’s Conservative Party Conference. Damian, who played a key role in developing and rolling out T Levels as Secretary of State for Education, said: "The mix of college learning, core subjects, and an industrial placement is what makes T Levels so special. They give learners real workplace experience, develop crucial soft skills, and open doors to the future." 💭 He also highlighted that industrial placements aren’t just learning opportunities- they’re an investment in the next generation of skilled workers. Plus, which T Level would Damian take nowadays? 🎥 Check out the video to find out! #TLevelsWeek #SkillsChangeLives #CityAndGuilds T Levels

It’s T Levels Week!💪 We are celebrating #TLevelsWeek to help raise awareness and showcase the value of these vocational qualifications. T Level courses incorporate both the academic and practical elements of learning. During their course, learners are given the opportunity to do a placement, which provides them with hands-on skills and work experience.  📈 91.4% of learners passed their T Levels, demonstrating strong academic outcomes.  💼 Over 96% of students from this year’s cohort have completed their industry placement. 🏫 More than 70% of T Level students told researchers they wanted to go to university 👨💻 71% of T Level learners who completed their course agreed it had prepared them for the workplace. Celebrate by sharing your own T Levels story with us using #TLevelsWeek, and click here to find out more about T Levels and our learners' success! 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dp3Rhuww  #TLevelsWeek #TLevels #CityandGuilds  

A skills crisis is threatening the future of UK construction. ⚠️ This #CareersInConstructionMonth, we're highlighting a critical issue: 76% of construction firms struggle to recruit skilled workers, and 84% believe the industry is facing a skills crisis. 🏗️ As revealed in our Foundations for the Future report, to meet the government’s housing and net-zero goals, we need 161,000 new workers, but we’re losing 50,000 skilled professionals every year. Key barriers to recruitment include: 🏡 Rising costs 🏡 Local labour shortages 🏡 Demand for job-ready hires 🏡 Low interest from young people 🏡 Stricter immigration laws It’s time to address the skills shortage. Explore the full findings in our Foundations for the Future report 👉 https://lnkd.in/e2T6k7pZ #CityandGuilds #Construction #FoundationsfortheFuture #Skills #SkillsShortage

The #SkillsHub, in association with Citadel Policy and Communications returned once again to the Conservative Party conference this week, keeping skills at the forefront of the conversation. 🙌   Some of our highlights included: 🥂 Our City & Guilds Skills Reception, with a keynote speech by Damian Hinds MP 💬 A breakfast roundtable event discussing the key question from our recent Foundations for the Future report, Mission Construction: can the workforce rise to the challenge? 🎙️ Exciting activities and panels across the Skills Hub, featuring Ufi VocTech Trust, Be the Business, FutureDotNow and CIPD, The St Martin's Group and Youth Futures Foundation, LTE Group, and AELP. These explored in depth a range of current opportunities, from improving AI adoption to skills growth and devolution. Thank you to all the partners, contributors and visitors across the #SkillsHub who took the time to join us in spreading the word about skills! Read the full Foundations for the Future report here 👉https://lnkd.in/e5gNBVfH #CPC25 #CityandGuilds

The finalists are here! 🎉 After 163 nominations and some tough decision-making, we’re pleased to announce the 23 finalists for the Ampersand Awards 2025. The Ampersand Awards celebrate what it means to be City & Guilds, exemplifying dedication, going the extra mile, and a constant commitment to embedding our values every day. We’ll be celebrating at a Ceremony in the New Year, where the winners will be announced. 🏆 In the meantime, please join us in congratulating this year’s exceptional finalists! 👏 #CityandGuilds #AmpersandAwards #StaffRecognition

Behind the infrastructure: Skills that keep the UK running 🏗️ With £24 billion committed to upgrading the UK’s gas and electricity networks, and £104 billion approved for water infrastructure, the UK is entering a new era of national investment. But behind every pipeline, power line, and streetworks project are the skilled professionals who make it happen. 💪 In our latest blog, we explore the unsung roles that keep the country moving, from utilities engineers to streetworks operatives, and how technical education is powering the future of infrastructure. Read now 👉 https://lnkd.in/eUnNTinf  Join the conversation: What skills do you think are most critical to the UK’s infrastructure future? Let us know! 💭 #InfrastructureSkills #CityAndGuilds #TechnicalEducation #Utilities #Streetworks #SkillsForGrowth