City & Guilds Centre for Skills Development

Driving positive change THROUGH skills

The City & Guilds Centre for Skills Development (CSD) is a not for profit, research and development organisation. We work with researchers, practitioners, policy makers, employers and learners to improve the policy and practice of vocational education and training world-wide.

TRAINING FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT: AGRICULTURAL AND ENTERPRISE SKILLS FOR WOMEN SMALLHOLDERS

Training for Rural Development

CSD has launched its second international research project, Training for Rural Development: Agricultural and Enterprise Skills for Women Smallholders. Visit the project micro-site to learn more about the project.

Labour-market demand – a key driver in the development of vocational education [Jamaica]

A new study by the Ministry of Labour and Social Security shows increased employer demand for graduates with vocational qualifications (level two and three) in a range of occupations including managerial skills, speech therapy and computer technology.

Graduates asked to think about self-employment opportunities [Namibia]

Graduates of vocational training at the NamWater Human Resource Development Centre have been congratulated on their achievement and asked to ensure their skills are now utilised to full effect.

Skills are the answer to poverty [Malawi]

The Technical, Entrepreneurial, Vocational Education and Training Authority (TEVETA) in Malawi has instigated a programme to train young people to become master technicians in a bid to provide them with the skills they need to train other local people.