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WorldSkills UK Game Jam: Showcasing Talent in Game Design

29 October 2024

WorldSkills UK hosted an exciting benchmarking event, Game Jam, that brought together talented learners across the nation to demonstrate their skills in game design. The

Team UK honoured at Houses of Parliament

16 October 2024

On Monday, October 14, we celebrated Team UK’s remarkable achievements at WorldSkills Lyon 2024 at the Houses of Parliament in London. Lord Knight kindly sponsored

Loving Lyon 2024

By Dr Mandy Crawford-Lee, Chief Executive, University Vocational Awards Council

Enter the WorldSkills UK Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Heroes Awards 2025

WorldSkills UK’s annual celebration of equity, diversity and inclusion in the technical education sector is open for nominations.

Wales to host WorldSkills UK National Finals 2025

WorldSkills UK has today (3 October) announced that it will be partnering with Inspiring Skills Excellence in Wales to host the WorldSkills UK National Finals

Medals rain down on Team UK

15 September 2024

Team UK deliver medal winning performance on world stage at WorldSkills Lyon 2024.

WorldSkills UK Announces Higher Education Partnership with UVAC

WorldSkills UK is pleased to announce our first ever Higher Education partner with the University Vocational Awards Council (UVAC).

Response to the announcement today by the Prime Minister confirming the launch of Skills England

"WorldSkills UK welcome's the Prime Minister's plans for Skills England, which are rightly focused on harnessing the growth potential of skills."

WorldSkills UK Chief Executive, Ben Blackledge, reacts to today’s King’s Speech

“It is encouraging to see the focus on both the standard of education in the UK as well as how we break down barriers to

National Finalists 2024 announced!

We are pleased to announce that over 400 talented apprentices and students have advanced to our National Finals.

WorldSkills UK Chief Executive, Ben Blackledge, reacts to UK election results

Ben said “Congratulations to Sir Keir Starmer on becoming Prime Minister and forming a new Labour Government."

Photo of young competitors at WorldSkills

Centre of Excellence funds pioneering Organisation and Practitioner Innovation Projects

WorldSkills UK is pleased to announce the 12 pioneering organisation and practitioner innovation projects that are aimed at raising the standards of technical education and

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