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Do you have what it takes to train world beating apprentices and learners?
Building on the UK’s success at WorldSkills São Paulo 2015, WorldSkills UK is looking to appoint Experts to train Squad and Team UK.
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Squad UK, WorldSkills Abu Dhabi 2017 train at Loughborough University
Squad UK for WorldSkills Abu Dhabi 2017 will come together at Loughborough University for their first official training and development event.
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Squad UK announced for WorldSkills Abu Dhabi 2017
The UK has announced its chosen Squad for WorldSkills Abu Dhabi 2017, the biggest vocational education and skills excellence event in the world.
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Find a Future appoints new Chief Executive
Find a Future has announced the appointment of Dr Neil Bentley as its new Chief Executive.
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UK’s skills stars celebrate success at WorldSkills Sao Paulo 2015
Team UK brings home three Gold, four Silver, two Bronze medals and 24 Medallions of Excellence.
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WorldSkills Sao Paulo – UK programme of activity
Participating in the WorldSkills Competition enables the UK to exchange best practice in vocational teaching, raising standards and expertise in further education, skills and apprenticeships.
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Competition – a route to future success, say parents and teachers
New research reveals that parents and teachers view competitive activities as key to young peoples’ successful development and education.
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Show your support for Team UK Selection, WorldSkills São Paulo 2015
Over 100 of the UK’s top apprentices and learners will battle it out at Team UK selection, the penultimate event before WorldSkills São Paulo 2015.
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The Duke of York presents Outstanding Achievement Technical Awards
Two University Technical College (UTC) students from the West Midlands were today presented with special awards by the Duke of York at St James’s Palace.
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Practical qualifications better for ‘employability’ than some traditional degrees
Parents say that obtaining a plumbing or IT qualification makes someone more employable than if they opt for a History, English or Foreign Languages degree.
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European Social Fund Mainstreaming Leader Awards 2014
The Department for Work and Pensions is holding an award ceremony to present the national ESF equal opportunities and sustainable development 'Leader’ awards.
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UK to showcase vocational education and training programmes
UK to showcase vocational education and training programmes at WorldSkills São Paulo 2015.
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