Sharpen your skills through our competition programmes

We develop excellence in people by testing and assessing their skills and knowledge against their peers through our national and international competitions programmes, improving confidence and potential. To embark on this unique development journey the first step is to join our national competitions programme.

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National Competitions

Apprenticeship and technical education participants enter the national competition development programme as part their studies to develop their technical and employability skills to a high-quality standard.

National competitions
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International Competitions

We have unique insights into the training practices and skills development of students and apprentices from over 80 countries and regions and we are responsible for managing the UK’s entry to the ‘Skills Olympics’.

International competitions

Learning Lab

The WorldSkills UK Learning Lab is powered by international best practice making world-class skills development accessible for all, providing a central learning space and resource centre hosting free tools and resources for educators and learners. Access the Learning Lab to embed excellence into your teaching and learning practice.

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Technical Skills Masterclasses

The interactive Technical Masterclasses follow a modular approach, which provides student and apprentices with opportunities to build their confidence and improve their practical skills at their own pace.

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Mindset Masterclasses

At WorldSkills UK we take a coaching approach to inspire, develop and support students and apprentices, we do this through outstanding skills training and applying techniques from elite sport to develop their mindset and resilience.

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Personal and professional development

Our Competition based training programme is designed to help learners develop their personal, professional and technical skills, and will provide educators and trainers with tools, methodologies and resources to embed WorldSkills UK Competition activity within their teaching and learning programmes and help their students prepare for  competitions.

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International

Sharing international best practice in skills development

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International skills partnerships

Working with partners from across WorldSkills, we want to share global best practice in skills development. By creating an exchange of knowledge and skills through people, organisations and governments we can drive innovation and excellence in the quality and delivery of technical and vocational education and training, nationally and internationally, to help boost inclusive economic growth.

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Virtual International Pressure Tests

Our Virtual International Pressure Tests are for young people and experts preparing for international competitions to collaboratively train or compete alongside each other. They will enable us to benchmark our technical skills and formally capture global insights into standards and training approaches to champion vocational education and training in the UK.

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