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WorldSkills UK Competitions 2018 are now open

Students and apprentices from all over the UK are being invited to put their skills to the test and sign up with WorldSkills UK.

WorldSkills UK: On the road to show how competitions can change lives

Pay increases, promotion and plenty of opportunities are what our Skills Champions tell us they have benefited from since entering WorldSkills UK Competitions.

Skilled Elite Crowned Nation’s Number 1

The UK’s most talented young tradeswomen and men and skilled professionals were crowned the nation’s number 1 at The Skills Show.

Rona Griffiths from Coleg Cambria, is the WorldSkills UK Local Heroes Winner 2017

Following many inspiring nominations from across the UK, Rona Griffiths from Coleg Cambria has been selected as the WorldSkills UK Local Heroes Winner 2017.

Skills Show puts Emily on the Fast Track to an Apprenticeship

Emily Scott has landed a dream job in one of the UK’s fastest growing industries thanks to a visit to The Skills Show.

Opportunities must be for all

An inquiry into the quality of apprenticeships skills and skills training was formally launched today at the UK’s premier careers event.

Mayor calls on business to grow skills in disadvantaged areas

West Midlands Mayor Andy Street threw down the gauntlet to leading businesses today to help those from the most disadvantaged areas of the region.

Girl Power at The Skills Show

Young women are demanding the right to a rewarding career, and fighting a surprising number of young men that want them to remain at home.

WorldSkills UK Local Heroes announced

Local Heroes are supporters of WorldSkills UK who drive their organisation’s involvement in our competitions, helping us to equip young people with lifelong, world-class skills.

Team UK Strikes Gold in The Desert

The UK ‘struck gold’ in the desert at the WorldSkills Finals (known as the ‘skills Olympics’) in Abu Dhabi.

The UK’s leading apprentices need your help!

WorldSkills UK is looking to appoint Training Managers to devise and manage a training programme for UK competitors in a range of disciplines.

UK’s finest apprentices go for global glory

Thirty-four super skilled young apprentices and students are pursuing global glory at the ‘Skills Olympics’ finals in Abu Dhabi next week.