City and Guilds of London Institute

The City and Guilds of London Institute was founded by the London Livery Companies for the purpose of training craftsmen and engineers in 1878.

Related Topics:
London - Livery Companies - 1878

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Unable at once to find a large enough site within the City of London for their Central Institution, they first established Finsbury Technical College, off City Road under the Institute's director and secretary Philip Magnus, later University MP. Finsbury College was intended as the first of a number of 'feeder' colleges for the Central Institution, but was almost the only one founded.

Related Topics:
City of London - Finsbury Technical College - Philip Magnus - MP

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Faced with their continuing inability to find a substantial site, the Companies were eventually persuaded by the Secretary of the Science and Art Department, General Sir John Donnelly (who was also a Royal Engineer) to found their institution on the eighty-seven acre (350,000 m²) site at South Kensington bought by the 1851 Exhibition Commissioners (for 342,500 British Pounds) for 'purposes of art and science' in perpetuity.

Related Topics:
John Donnelly - Kensington - Exhibition

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The Central Technical College building was designed by Alfred Waterhouse, better known as the architect of the Natural History Museum. Located adjacent to the Central Institute on the site were the Royal School of Mines and the Royal College of Science.

Related Topics:
Alfred Waterhouse - Natural History Museum - Royal School of Mines - Royal College of Science

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In 1907, the latter two colleges were incorporated by Royal Charter into the Imperial College of Science and Technology and The Central Technical College of the City and Guilds of London Institute was renamed the City and Guilds College but not incorporated into Imperial until 1910. Finsbury continued its separate existence until 1926.

Related Topics:
1907 - Imperial College of Science and Technology - 1910 - 1926

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Today, the alumni of the City and Guilds College unite under the City and Guilds College Association, the only surviving alumni body from the initial three constituent college alumni bodies.

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Awards conferred(including senior awards)

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GENERAL

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1 The Institute may confer Diplomas and Warrants, award Certificates, Medals and Prizes and provide Scholarships, Bursaries or Grants, as may seem desirable.

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2 The Executive Committee may make, amend or repeal regulations for and may recommend with withdrawal of all or any such awards. Such regulations shall be recorded in or referred to in Standing Orders.

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senior awards

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3 Unless and until otherwise prescribed by the Council, the Senior Awards conferred by the Council shall be as follows:

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3.1 The Certificate of Licentiateship of the City and Guilds of London Institute (LCGI)

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(a) Holders of the Licentiateship may use the designatory postnominal letters LCGI and are entitled to wear the approved gown.

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(b) The LCGI is conferred on the authority of the The Nominations Committee (see S.O.No. 8), acting on behalf of the Council.

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(c) The LCGI may be awarded as a result of direct application by the candidate to City and Guilds or through an organisation with delegated authority to register and assess candidates for the award of Licentiateship.

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(c) The LCGI is awarded on the basis of evidence of achievement, obtained through education and training and/or in employment at a level of competence prescribed by the Institute.

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3.2 The Diploma of Associateship of the City and Guilds of London Institute (ACGI)

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(a) The College which is now the City and Guilds College of the Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine, University of London was founded by the Institute in 1884 and the Associateship of the City and Guilds of London Institute has been conferred upon successful students of the College continuously since 1887. The award recognises the special constitutional relationship between the City and Guilds College and the Institute.

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(b) Holders of the Associateship may use the designatory postnominal letters ACGI and are entitled to wear the approved gown, hood and cap.

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(c) The courses and examinations on which the ACGI is based are agreed between the Institute and Imperial College

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(d) The ACGI is conferred by the Council on the recommendation of the Dean of the City and Guilds College in recognition of the ability to demonstrate, to the level equivalent to that of a degree of Bachelor of Science (Engineering), or Bachelor of Engineering, or Master of Engineering, the understanding and application of the principles of a branch of Engineering or of Computing Science approved by the Institute. This ability is to be demonstrated through the satisfactory completion of an approved course of full-time study of three or four years? duration and through success in the associated examinations at the City and Guilds College.

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(e) The requirements for the award of ACGI are:

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(i) evidence of satisfactory completion of an approved course of full-time study at the City and Guilds College

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(ii) evidence of success in the relevant examinations at the City and Guilds College to the satisfaction of the Examiners for the award of the relevant degree by the Senate of the University of London and of the Engineering Board of the College.

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3.3 The Diploma of Graduateship of the City and Guilds of London Institute (GCGI)

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(a) Holders of the Graduateship may use the designatory postnominal letters GCGI and are entitled to wear the approved gown, hood and cap.

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(b) The GCGI is conferred by the Council on the recommendation of the Nominations Committee.

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(c) The GCGI may be awarded as a result of direct application by the candidate to City and Guilds or through an organisation with delegated authority to register and assess candidates for the award of Graduateship.

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(d) The GCGI is awarded on the basis of evidence of achievement, obtained through education and training and/or in employment, at a level of competence that could be expected of a graduate of a recognised European university, with several subsequent years of relevant experience.

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3.4 The Diploma of Membership of the City and Guilds of London Institute (MCGI)

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(a) Holders of the Membership (by qualification) may use the designatory postnominal letters MCGI and are entitled to wear the approved gown, hood and cap.

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(b) The MCGI is conferred by the Council on the recommendation of the Nominations Committee.

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(c) The MCGI may be awarded as a result of direct application by the candidate to City and Guilds or through an organisation with delegated authority to register and assess candidates for the award of Membership.

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(d) The MCGI is awarded on the basis of evidence of achievement, obtained through education and training and/or in employment, at a level of competence that could be expected of a holder of a Master?s degree of a recognised European university with subsequent years of supervisory management or advanced technical experience, similar to that required for full corporate membership of a major professional body.

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3.5 The Diploma of Fellowship of the City and Guilds of London Institute (FCGI)

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(a) Holders of the Fellowship may use the designatory postnominal letters FCGI and are entitled to wear the approved gown, hood and cap.

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(b) The FCGI is conferred by the Council on the recommendation of the Advancement of Strategy Committee.

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(c) The FCGI is awarded on the basis of evidence of consistent professional achievement at a high level over a period of years in demanding appointments.

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The FCGI may be conferred Honoris Causa (HonFCGI) on individuals whose professional achievement and advancement have been of outstanding significance over a period of years and/or who have made an outstanding contribution to the Institute?s

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