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Outstanding competitors celebrated at Houses of Parliament, London
The gold medallists from the WorldSkills UK National Finals 2023 attended a special meeting at the Houses of Parliament in London on Monday 22 January
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WorldSkills UK Autumn Statement Response
Commenting on the Autumn Statement (Wednesday 22 November), Ben Blackledge, our Chief Executive
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Could your Students and Apprentices represent the UK in Renewable Energy at WorldSkills Lyon 2024?
WorldSkills UK is looking for talented students and apprentices to join its International Training Programme in Renewable Energy for WorldSkills Lyon 2024.
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New appointments to our Board of Trustees
We have appointed two new trustees, as part of our ambition to develop world class skills for young people and employers across the UK.
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WorldSkills honours UK supporters
At WorldSkills’s General Assembly, hosted this year by WorldSkills Ireland in Dublin, it was announced that the following people have been recognised for their ongoing
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Role model award
Rebecca is the Early Careers Lead at CGI and has been with the organisation for over 10 years. Having started as an apprentice herself, she
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Diversity Champion: North West Regional College
David McCay a lecturer in craft at North West Regional College is a skills competitions diversity champion and has a personal interest in developing young
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WorldSkills UK reaction to Autumn statement
Commenting on today’s statement from the Chancellor, WorldSkills UK said delivering world-class skills in all parts of the UK was vital if the government was to
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National Competition Finals are now on!
We’re delighted to reveal the incredible competitors who have made it through to the national finals of this year’s WorldSkills UK competition-based development programme!
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