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National Competitions programme for 2024 announced!

47 competitions will be running in 2024 with two new competitions being announced in November that will reflect the shifting demands of the UK economy.

Team UK Strikes Gold in Gdańsk

Team UK, an elite team of apprentices and young professionals, has triumphed at Europe’s largest skills competition, amassing a total of 9 medals at ‘the

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DfE’s Hannah Sheehan appointed WorldSkills UK Official Delegate

Hannah Sheehan, Director of the Skills Journey Directorate at the Department for Education, has been appointed the Official Delegate for WorldSkills and WorldSkills Europe.

Young person competing in Sheet Metalwork competition

National Finalists for 2023 announced!

We are delighted to announce the 442 talented apprentices and students who have made it through to our national finals.

Ben Blackledge announced as our new CEO

The board of trustees made the appointment following an open and competitive recruitment process which was managed by executive recruitment agency Starfish Search.

Laura Leong working as part of the Centre of Excellence

Centre of Excellence set for expansion

In a major boost for young people and educators across the country, the WorldSkills UK Centre of Excellence is set to expand, benefiting more than

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Team UK competitors announced for EuroSkills Gdańsk 2023

We’ve selected the UK’s best young apprentices and professionals to take on the crème de la crème of their European peers at EuroSkills Gdańsk 2023.

Budget latest – high-quality skills are vital to delivering on ambitions

In today’s Budget, the Chancellor’s ambition for the UK to become a “science and tech superpower”, as well as his plans for growth and securing

Registrations open for WorldSkills UK’s National Competitions

Students and apprentices have until 24 March to apply to compete in over 50 different skill disciplines where they will battle it out against the

WorldSkills UK EDI Heroes Awards 2023 winners announced!

Find out who won in each category of the 2023 WorldSkills UK EDI Heroes Awards

Squad UK announced!

94 young people across 27 different skills will begin an 18-month intensive training programme to try and prove they have what it takes to compete

Neil Bentley-Gockmann

Dr Neil Bentley-Gockmann OBE stepping down as CEO of WorldSkills UK

Dr Neil Bentley-Gockmann OBE is stepping down as CEO of WorldSkills UK in May, after more than seven successful years leading the organisation.

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