The City and Guilds of London Institute (City & Guilds) is a United Kingdom examining and accreditation body for vocational, managerial and engineering training, offering over 500 qualifications in 28 industry areas, spanning from entry level to the equivalent of a postgraduate degree. Established in 1878, the City and Guilds of London Institute was granted its Royal Charter by Queen Victoria in 1900.

Nowadays City & Guilds continues as an examination board offering a large number of qualifications outside of the United Kingdom. Qualifications offered outside of United Kingdom is called International Vocational Qualifications (IVQs).

IVQs are designed to measure the knowledge and practical skills of learners and are designed specifically for the international marketplace and they are available at three levels, Certificate, Diploma and Advanced Diploma.