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WorldSkills UK and NOCN join forces to drive productivity in the UK

WorldSkills UK and NOCN are delighted to announce their strategic partnership. They share a common vision to create opportunities through learning and skills development.

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Celebrating IDAHOBIT – lots done and lots still to do!

We are incredibly proud to be supporting IDAHOBIT and reflect on the good progress we have made, but know there is more to do.

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WorldSkills UK appoints first Director for Scotland

WorldSkills UK announces it has appointed Martin McGuire as its first ever Director for Scotland to further the impact of its work on young people.

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Helping all young people succeed

Launching a ground-breaking research project to find out how to ensure all young people, from all backgrounds, get the same chances to succeed.

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Employers want ambition: we’ve got it!

Sutton Trust research highlights why it's important that we celebrate all things young people and skills, with events like apprenticeship weeks.

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Young skilled apprentices on plane to Russia

The UK’s best and brightest young, skilled apprentices and students have been selected to represent all four nations in Team UK at the ‘Skills Olympics’.

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The young women of Team UK are amongst our brightest stars

Today we join the global celebration that is International Women’s Day. With resolute efforts to break down inequality wherever and whenever we see it.

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A week that begins the road to Kazan and so much more!

Number one international competition of the year: the Skills Olympics taking place in Kazan, Russia.

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Our work can help make a success of the Baker clause

16 January 2019

Baker clause, representing a breakthrough for careers advice and the skills sector in England, is not fulfilling its promise says new IPPR report.

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Our five-point plan to boost social mobility as a priority for 2019

Newly published Social Mobility Barometer underlines why everyone involved in education needs to prioritise ensuring young people from all backgrounds reach their potential.

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Meet our Diversity and Inclusion Heroes: Southern Regional College

Michael Purcell, Head of Marketing at Southern Regional College awarded the Social Media Campaign of the Year award at the Diversity and Inclusion Heroes Awards.

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Tackling technical education snobbery head on is vital for economic success

12 December 2018

Damian Hinds, made a vitally important contribution to the case for a new and better approach towards technical education.

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