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Igniting education – making more and better use of skills competitions

WorldSkills UK is taking part in an Erasmus+ project looking at how competitions can strengthen the learning of technical education.

WorldSkills UK appoints new Deputy Chair

WorldSkills UK has appointed Marion Plant OBE, the Principal and Chief Executive of North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire College, as its new Deputy Chair.

WorldSkills UK Cloud Computing Competition

Due to demand for a later competition, WorldSkills UK are delighted to announce that we will be hosting further Cloud Computing Qualifiers.

WorldSkills UK Visual Merchandising Competition

WorldSkills UK are pleased to announce the opportunity for potential candidates in Visual Merchandising competitions to represent their country as part of Team UK.

The UK’s top apprentices and students to compete at WorldSkills UK LIVE

WorldSkills UK has announced the apprentices and students that have been successful in securing a place to compete in its prestigious National Finals.

‘Call in the skills cavalry’ says Skills Chief

UK’s leading skills supremo says that the ‘country is coming up short’ on productivity and employers need to ‘call in the cavalry of home-grown talent’.

WorldSkills UK Training Manager blooms

WorldSkills UK Floristry Training Manager, Laura Leong, has been crowned Interflora Florist of the Year at the RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show.

Young Talent Gets Business Boost

RUBI UK and Ireland Puts WorldSkills UK on ‘Firm’ Foundation: The UK’s most talented young apprentices are receiving invaluable help.

WorldSkills UK and leading construction firms launch five-point plan to build skills future

WorldSkills UK has brought together leading construction firms and organisations in education to produce a five-point plan.

Elite Skilled Youngsters Head To Budapest Battle

The finest young skilled apprentices from England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales have been selected to represent the UK.

Business and Young People ‘Disconnected’

Business must work harder to maximise the potential that young people bring when making the transition from education to the workplace.

Opinion formers competition

We want to hear your experiences and thoughts on how careers and jobs are changing, and what this means for you.