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Could your Students and Apprentices represent the UK in Renewable Energy at WorldSkills Lyon 2024?

WorldSkills UK is looking for talented students and apprentices to join its International Training Programme in Renewable Energy for WorldSkills Lyon 2024.

New appointments to our Board of Trustees

We have appointed two new trustees, as part of our ambition to develop world class skills for young people and employers across the UK.

WorldSkills honours UK supporters

At WorldSkills’s General Assembly, hosted this year by WorldSkills Ireland in Dublin, it was announced that the following people have been recognised for their ongoing

Team UK honoured at Houses of Parliament

Team UK’s success at EuroSkills Gdańsk 2023 was celebrated at a special event on Monday 16 October at the Houses of Parliament, London.

Entries open for WorldSkills UK Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Heroes Awards 2024

The awards, now in its fourth year, recognise those who are championing diversity and inclusion within their organisations and in the technical education sector.

National Competitions programme for 2024 announced!

47 competitions will be running in 2024 with two new competitions being announced in November that will reflect the shifting demands of the UK economy.

Team UK Strikes Gold in Gdańsk

Team UK, an elite team of apprentices and young professionals, has triumphed at Europe’s largest skills competition, amassing a total of 9 medals at ‘the

DfE’s Hannah Sheehan appointed WorldSkills UK Official Delegate

Hannah Sheehan, Director of the Skills Journey Directorate at the Department for Education, has been appointed the Official Delegate for WorldSkills and WorldSkills Europe.

National Finalists for 2023 announced!

We are delighted to announce the 442 talented apprentices and students who have made it through to our national finals.

Ben Blackledge announced as our new CEO

The board of trustees made the appointment following an open and competitive recruitment process which was managed by executive recruitment agency Starfish Search.

Centre of Excellence set for expansion

In a major boost for young people and educators across the country, the WorldSkills UK Centre of Excellence is set to expand, benefiting more than

Initiative of the Year: Sponsored by Toyota Manufacturing UK

London South East Colleges is a multi-campus further and higher education college and an eight-school multi-academy Trust. With campuses and schools across central and greater