ILM post-nominals
Validate skills, recognise achievement, empower careers
ILM post-nominals are a trusted tool for validating skills and recognising professional achievements. Available for our higher-level qualifications and apprenticeships, they provide an incentive for learners to continue their studies with the knowledge that this recognition strengthens their employability, boosts their professional credibility, and supports their career advancement.
As part of City and Guilds, a Royal Charter organisation, we’re committed to enhancing skills development and celebrating professional accomplishments. Our post-nominals come with lifetime recognition and are free from annual membership fees – ensuring achievements are valued and acknowledged throughout a career.
What are post-nominals?
Post-nominals are designations placed after an individual’s name to signify professional achievements and qualifications. Available for levels 4-7 qualifications and apprenticeships, they include:
- LCGI Licentiateship of the City and Guilds of London Institute
- AfCGI Affiliate of the City and Guilds of London Institute
- GCGI Graduateship of the City and Guilds of London Institute
- MCGI Membership of the City and Guilds of London Institute
Post-nominals are more than just letters, they are powerful tools for personal and professional branding. They can be used across email signatures, LinkedIn profiles and business networks to serve as a hallmark of excellence and professionalism.
Benefits of ILM post-nominals:
- Enhance Engagement: Motivate learners to pursue higher-level studies, improving retention rates and sustaining their enthusiasm.
- Accelerate career growth: Equip learners with advanced, transferable skills that set them apart and open doors to new opportunities.
- Awarded for life: Learners receive post-nominals as a lifetime recognition of their achievement without needing to pay for annual membership.
Showcase achievements with post-nominal digital credentials
In addition to using post-nominal letters to showcase qualified status, ILM learners qualified at levels 4-7 will receive a post-nominal digital credential.
This easy-to-share and verifiable way of showcasing professional accomplishments allows leaders and managers to stand out on platforms like LinkedIn, within professional networks, and with potential employers.
Learn more about digital credentials
FAQs
- How can centres support learners
Centres play a key role in ensuring learners make the most of their achievement. Inform your qualified learners that they can now use post-nominals to symbolise their expertise, enhance their professional status, and gain recognition within their industry. They are a great tool across email signatures and business networks.
Empower learners to celebrate their success with post-nominals – an enduring mark of excellence.
- How to use post-nominals?
Post-nominals are available to learners who complete one of our levels 4-7 qualifications or apprenticeships on/after April 2025. Learners can include letters after their names in emails and business networks to signify their qualification status.
For example, someone who has achieved level 5 will use the post-nominal AfCGI to indicate their Affiliateship of the City & Guilds of London Institute (e.g. Julie Smith AfCGI).
- How are ILM post-nominal digital credentials issued?
ILM post-nominal digital credentials are automatically issued to learners upon successfully completing their ILM level 4–7 qualifications or apprenticeships.
To issue digital credentials, we require a valid email address at the time of registration. If learners have not received their ILM post-nominals digital credential after completing their qualification or apprenticeship, they should contact their centre for assistance.
Learn more about how digital credentials work and how they’re issued on our digital credentials page.
Start building brighter futures with ILM post-nominals.
By offering a clear progression path for team leaders, aspiring middle managers and senior leaders, you position your centre as a trusted organisation in professional development, attracting new learners and retaining talent.
Contact our team today to discover how ILM qualifications and apprenticeships can transform your offering and attract talent.
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