ITF Trainees take City And Guilds’ Mock Exams

As a preparatory to the final examinations leading to certification by City and Guilds International, thousands of selected trainees of the Skill Up Artisans (SUPA) Programme yesterday sat for the City and Guilds mock examinations nationwide.

The Industrial Training Fund (ITF) director of Standardisation and Certification Department and coordinator of the mock examinations, Mrs Olayinka Shodunke, said the trainees who were chosen based on their excellent performance in both the theoretical and practical components of the SUPA training, sat for the exams in 34 City and Guilds-approved centres and ITF area offices nationwide.

A statement issued in Jos by ITF acting director, Press and Public Relations, Tom Ngor, disclosed that the test covered nine trades: Welding and Fabrication, Plumbing and Pipefitting, Scaffolding, Waiter, Electrical Installation, Auto Mechanic, Carpentry, Cyber Security and Housekeeping.

Shodunke added that City and Guilds International will schedule the final exam dates after completing the assessment of the mock scripts.

Meanwhile, during his visit to several examination centres, the director-general of the ITF, Dr Afiz Oluwatoyin Ogun, expressed appreciation to City and Guilds for its partnership with the Fund.

Ogun described the examinations as a clear demonstration of the ITF’s firm commitment to ensuring that SUPA graduands are equipped with internationally recognised certifications, noting that this would enable them to compete effectively against their peers from any part of the world.

The DG also announced that implementation of the 2026 phase of the SUPA programme would commence in the coming weeks, following the screening of participants conducted in December 2025.