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Welsh Champion asks candidates to stand up and show their support for apprenticeships

Elijah Sumner, 21 has called for all candidates standing for election to the National Assembly to show their support for apprenticeships.

Skills competitions are for people of all abilities

Clare Howard, the Chief Executive of NatSpec (the National Association of Specialist Colleges) attended the recent Abilympics as part of the UK delegation.

Derwen College at Abilympics 2016

Louise Keevil of Derwen College headed the UK delegation at the recent Abilympics competition in Bordeaux, France.

Inspiration at Abilympics 2016

In a first for the UK, two competitors will be taking part in the Abilympics competition in Bordeaux this weekend.

WorldSkills UK confirms refrigeration airconditioning competition

Following a successful and comprehensive tender process, WorldSkills UK has confirmed that a Refrigeration Air Conditioning competition will be included in the WorldSkills UK Competitions.

WorldSkills UK awarded careers & education company grant

WorldSkills UK awarded careers & education company grant to help young people achieve their potential.

WorldSkills UK – making apprenticeship dreams a reality

An apprenticeship can 'take you anywhere', and a new survey from WorldSkills UK shows that today’s employees are keen to earn while they learn.

Profiles4Care honoured by WorldSkills UK

Profiles4Care has been named Competition Organising Partner of the Year by WorldSkills UK.

MP visits WorldSkills workshop at Chichester College

Preparations for next year’s WorldSkills competition began at Chichester College’s Brinsbury Campus last week.

Blackledge takes on new challenge at Worldskills UK

WorldSkills UK has strengthened its senior management team with the appointment of Ben Blackledge to Director of Education.

Sir John Cassels

WorldSkills UK is sad to learn of the death of Sir John Cassels, the former Chairman of UK Skills.

Competitions prepare UK Apprentices for the world of work

The UK’s top apprentices and learners have been invited to put their skills to the test and enter the WorldSkills UK Competitions in 2016.