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‘Call in the skills cavalry’ says Skills Chief

6 September 2018

UK’s leading skills supremo says that the ‘country is coming up short’ on productivity and employers need to ‘call in the cavalry of home-grown talent’.

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Team UK: the new generation of high flyers

5 September 2018

Team UK was in Parliament for its send-off reception before the team heads to Budapest later this month for EuroSkills, Europe’s biggest skills contest.

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Exam results are in – and now, your country needs you!

A huge 'well done' to students across the UK, whatever route you have chosen next!

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Amazon, Apple and future tech careers!

Technological change is driving wider change and it is our responsibility to upskill young people to respond to that change.

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WorldSkills UK – the social mobility accelerator!

In his speech on social mobility, the Education Secretary, Damian Hinds, underlined the Government’s commitment in England to this most important of aims.

Team UK: Bringing the whole country together!

Team UK's 22 apprentices and students are being put through their paces ready to face 27 other nations in Budapest at EuroSkills.

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WorldSkills UK Training Manager blooms

WorldSkills UK Floristry Training Manager, Laura Leong, has been crowned Interflora Florist of the Year at the RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show.

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West Midlands has a plan for skills – and we can help deliver it!

The West Midlands, fastest growing economy outside of London, publishes Regional Skills Plan.

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Young Talent Gets Business Boost

RUBI UK and Ireland Puts WorldSkills UK on ‘Firm’ Foundation: The UK’s most talented young apprentices are receiving invaluable help.

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WorldSkills UK and leading construction firms launch five-point plan to build skills future

WorldSkills UK has brought together leading construction firms and organisations in education to produce a five-point plan.

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Competitions are helping colleges get the Ofsted seal of approval!

Our research with the Edge Foundation demonstrated the positive effect participation in skills competitions are having on the lives of young people.

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The results are in: Skills competitions give young people their Competitive Edge!

Exciting new research demonstrates how skills competitions are making a big difference to the prestige of apprenticeships and technical careers.

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