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Skills competitions are for people of all abilities
Clare Howard, the Chief Executive of NatSpec (the National Association of Specialist Colleges) attended the recent Abilympics as part of the UK delegation.
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Derwen College at Abilympics 2016
Louise Keevil of Derwen College headed the UK delegation at the recent Abilympics competition in Bordeaux, France.
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Inspiration at Abilympics 2016
In a first for the UK, two competitors will be taking part in the Abilympics competition in Bordeaux this weekend.
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WorldSkills UK confirms refrigeration airconditioning competition
Following a successful and comprehensive tender process, WorldSkills UK has confirmed that a Refrigeration Air Conditioning competition will be included in the WorldSkills UK Competitions.
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WorldSkills UK awarded careers & education company grant
WorldSkills UK awarded careers & education company grant to help young people achieve their potential.
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WorldSkills UK – making apprenticeship dreams a reality
An apprenticeship can 'take you anywhere', and a new survey from WorldSkills UK shows that today’s employees are keen to earn while they learn.
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Profiles4Care honoured by WorldSkills UK
Profiles4Care has been named Competition Organising Partner of the Year by WorldSkills UK.
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MP visits WorldSkills workshop at Chichester College
Preparations for next year’s WorldSkills competition began at Chichester College’s Brinsbury Campus last week.
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Blackledge takes on new challenge at Worldskills UK
WorldSkills UK has strengthened its senior management team with the appointment of Ben Blackledge to Director of Education.
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Sir John Cassels
WorldSkills UK is sad to learn of the death of Sir John Cassels, the former Chairman of UK Skills.
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Competitions prepare UK Apprentices for the world of work
The UK’s top apprentices and learners have been invited to put their skills to the test and enter the WorldSkills UK Competitions in 2016.
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Competition 2016 registration opens on 1 March
The 2016 cycle of WorldSkills UK Competitions opens for entries, offering the UK’s most talented learners and apprentices the chance to test their skills.
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