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Nominate the ‘WorldSkills UK Local Hero’ in your organisation

8 September 2017

Local Heroes are supporters of WorldSkills UK and responsible for driving their organisation’s involvement in our competitions, helping us to equip young people with skills.

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WorldSkills UK is accepting applications for new skills competitions

8 September 2017

WorldSkills UK is accepting applications from organisations wishing to form partnerships that support the development of technical and professional skills through competitions.

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Powering business productivity now and for the long term

8 September 2017

The challenge to improve our 'world-lagging' productivity transcends the political divide.

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Toyota Degree Level Apprentice and WorldSkills UK Skills Champion

The Skills Show is a great place to find information on apprenticeships and other training opportunities.

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Listen to young people’s careers advice: ‘There is more than one way to be smart’

There's no monopoly on smart with a skills revolution brewing.

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Do you have what it takes to train world-beating apprentices?

WorldSkills UK is looking to appoint Experts to devise and manage a training programme for UK competitors in a range of disciplines.

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Training with the world’s best – Armondas Tamulis, Team UK

Vying for title of 'World's Best Tiler': How competing enhances technical training and teamwork skills.

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Following Mo’s lead: why role models matter

Role modelling is one of the key ways WorldSkills UK can make a major contribution to improving diversity.

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My experience at WorldSkills UK

Work experience at WorldSkills UK helps to give insight into different options available for future careers.

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Competing internationally: why what the French, Germans, Dutch, Danish and Norwegians do matters

Professor David Greatbatch looks at funding provision and post-16 education across Europe and investment in technical education is increasing.

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Archie Stoke-Faiers presented with his tools for WorldSkills Abu Dhabi 2017

Peter Clark, Master of The Worshipful Company of Masons presented tools to Yeoman Mason Archie Stoke-Faiers on behalf of The Craft Fund Trustees.

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Term’s up – but reforms to come must focus on helping more young people

Business Secretary Greg Clark on how the 'Skills Olympics' is a fantastic opportunity to showcase the UK and help build the skills our economy needs.

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