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Our response to the College of the Future report
We welcome this report and the compelling picture it paints for the benefits of collaboration in skills systems for inclusive economic regeneration.
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COVID-19 five point plan update
We launched our response to COVID-19 in April, setting out how we would adapt to continue our drive to mainstream excellence in UK skills systems.
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New survey calls for government investment in high-quality skills for young people
Almost three-quarters of people want Prime Minister Boris Johnson to invest in high-quality skills, apprenticeships and vocational education for young people.
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WorldSkills UK stars recognised in Queen’s Birthday Honours
Today it was announced that members of Team UK, WorldSkills Kazan 2019 and our training team have been recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours.
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EuroSkills Graz 2020 postponed indefinitely
EuroSkills Graz 2020 postponed indefinitely, statement from Dr Neil Bentley-Gockmann OBE, Chief Executive of WorldSkills UK.
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Response to Prime Minister’s statement
Response to Prime Minister's statement from Dr Neil Bentley-Gockmann OBE, CEO for WorldSkills UK.
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WorldSkills UK LIVE Online
WorldSkills UK LIVE launches online, our exciting new digital offering focussed on inspiring, developing and mainstreaming excellence in skills for young people across the UK.
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Congratulations to Denmark – hosts of EuroSkills 2024
Our response to the announcement that Herning in Denmark has been chosen to host EuroSkills in 2024.
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How do we address skills needs for the technology industry?
We brought together key industry people for a virtual workshop on how we can address the skills needed for the rapidly evolving technology sector.
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Team UK line up announced for EuroSkills Graz 2020!
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 Graz 2020.
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We’ve helped to inspire and develop more young people than ever before
Our Annual Review for 2019-2020 shows that we helped to inspire and develop excellence in 205,000 young people, more than ever before.
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Meet our Centre of Excellence High-Performance Skills Coaches!
We’re pleased to announce four High-Performance Skills Coaches who will be leading the work of the WorldSkills UK Centre of Excellence, in partnership with NCFE.
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