Young people

Michael’s bricklaying success story

How competing helped create strong foundations for bricklaying career.

Edward’s cabinet making success story

How our skills competitions have helped Edward create a family business that's set for international success.

Matt’s car painting success story

Visual arts and technology add up to a rewarding career in car painting.

Ben’s car painting success story

Following winning a Bronze Medal at WorldSkills London 2011, Ben has built a successful career as a Composite Paint Technician for the Mercedes AMG Petronas

Ian’s carpentry success story

How engineering combined with carpentry has helped Ian build his own business.

Peter’s catering success story

Peter's performance leads to being highly commended in Catering competition.

Aaliyah’s catering success story

Meal solutions achieved in catering foundation competition. Covid restrictions.

Lewis – Chemical Laboratory Technician

Lewis from New College Lanarkshire has been selected to represent the UK on the international stage as a Chemical Laboratory Technician.

Ethan – CNC Milling

Ethan competed in CNC Milling at WorldSkills Abu Dhabi 2017. Now he has a career as a Machinist at Electroimpact.

Joel – CNC Milling

Joel explains how taking part in WorldSkills UK Competitions has developed his personal and technical skills and encourages young people to get involved.

Eden’s cookery success story

Follow Eden's story from student to chef de partie in a five-star restaurant in just one year.

Danny – Cookery

Danny competed in WorldSkills UK Cooking Competitions locally, nationally and internationally, eventually landing a prestigious job at Momofuku New York.