The benefits of vocational qualifications

We believe apprenticeships and vocational qualifications are prestigious career routes for all young people

Earn while you learn

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Receive recognised qualifications

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No student loans, no tuition fees

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Increase your earning potential

Careers resources

Register on the WorldSkills UK Learning Lab and head to the ‘Careers Education’ category within ‘Lessons & Resources’. There you’ll find our two core topic areas and range of resources. The ‘Assess’ topic area is designed to introduce students to the concept of skills and strengths as well as a career, equipping learners with the ability Support learners to explore and articulate their skills, strengths and career ambitions. ‘Explore’ encompasses a range of technical education and apprenticeship resources which highlight roles and routes in to a range of sectors.

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Careers Advice Toolkit

Our digital Careers Advice Toolkit is a guide to supporting young people with employability skills and careers information.

Career role models

Hear from young people who have chosen high-quality apprenticeships and technical education as a prestigious career route.

Browse all our role model stories.

Careers and skill demos

Our career and skill demonstrations will inspire you to think about exploring different skills and how that skill and interest can become your career.


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