This unique event saw 1500 young people from over 65 counties compete in 62 different technical skill disciplines from engineering, manufacturing and technology through to creative, digital and hospitality, offering an unrivalled opportunity to benchmark UK skills internationally.

Learn from nations across the globe about:

  • leading-edge training methods derived from the latest industry standards

  • supporting business productivity and competitiveness through skills

  • delivering impactful continuous professional development for educators

  • providing the skills in high demand by key growth sectors of the economy.

As part of WorldSkills UK’s offer to individuals and organisations attending WorldSkills Lyon we are delighted to present a visitor programme for those interested in using international best practice to raise the standard of skills training and assessment in the UK, to learn from our skills experts and competitors, and to witness first-hand the excitement of live skills competitions.

The WorldSkills UK Visitor Programme to WorldSkills Lyon will be suitable for:

  • Government officials with a skills brief from national, regional and devolved nation governments
  • Senior leaders from further and higher education and independent training providers
  • Employers
  • Awarding Organisations
  • Representative and membership organisations from industry and education
  • Policymakers and thought leaders in the skills sector

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