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WorldSkills UK and The Asian Apprenticeship Awards become strategic partners

It is with great delight we announce that WorldSkills UK and The Asian Apprenticeship Awards have agreed to become strategic partners for the forthcoming awards.

Thank you to our Competition Hosts

As the WorldSkills UK National Qualifiers draw to a close, WorldSkills UK and our Competition Organising Partners would like to thank all supporting organisations.

British Gypsum appointed as training partner for Squad and Team UK

WorldSkills UK is proud to announce that the British Gypsum Technical Academy has been appointed as the training partner for Squad and Team UK.

Robert Halfon MP appointed new skills minister

Dr. Neil Bentley, of WorldSkills UK, commented, "On behalf of everyone at WorldSkills UK, I offer my congratulations to Robert Halfon MP on his appointment."

Schlüter-Systems announces sponsorship of UK Tiling Competitors

Schlüter-Systems, the market leader in essential accessories for tile and stone, has announced its sponsorship of the UK tiling team for WorldSkills Abu Dhabi 2017.

Could your venue host a WorldSkills UK CPD workshop?

WorldSkills UK is launching a Professional Development Programme and is looking for host organisations to deliver CPD workshops in each region and nation.

WorldSkills UK shows its support for World Youth Skills Day

WorldSkills UK is proud to support World Youth Skills Day on 15 July and we are asking that all our partners join in the celebration.

WorldSkills UK congratulates UKAEA as they are crowned apprentice team of the year

Nine apprentices from the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) have today been named the country’s apprentice team of the year.

WorldSkills UK Champions celebrated in The Queen’s Birthday Honours 2016

Members of the medal-winning team that represented the UK at WorldSkills São Paulo 2015 have been named in The Queen’s Birthday Honours 2016.

Local Skills Champion urges MP to stand up and show support for young people

Isla McLarty has highlighted Martin Docherty-Hughes, MP for West Dunbartonshire’s support for young people in his constituency by signing the WorldSkills UK Pledge.

Do you have what it takes to train world-beating apprentices in Industrial Electronics?

WorldSkills UK is looking to appoint an Expert to devise and manage a training programme for UK competitors in Industrial Electronics.

WorldSkills Sao Paulo 2015 inspired garden wins Gold at Bloom 2016

Joan Scott, Assistant Principal, The Trafford College Group has been announced as the winner of the first WorldSkills Unsung Hero Award.