WorldSkills UK | WorldSkills UK

WorldSkills UK is a partnership between businesses, education and Governments that accelerates young people’s careers giving them the best start in work and life.

Delivering inspiring careers advice through events, role models and careers advice resources.

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Competitions drive up technical and employability skills and we showcase these at local, national and international levels.

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Research, thought leadership, new tech competitions and using global insight into training and employability skills

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- Accelerating young people's careers
Nikita Harron - Skills Champion and Performance Coach

Beginning her WorldSkills UK journey as a competitor in Health and Social Care, Nikita has since become a Performance Coach to ensure current competitors have the support they need to perform at their best.

- Accelerating young people's careers
Vanessa Dawson - Skills Champion and former Creative Media Make-Up competitor

Since competing in 2016, Vanessa has volunteered as a WorldSkills UK Skills Champion to encourage more young people into technical education, started her own Beauty Academy and re-joined the 2019 competitions cycle to hone her skills even further.
- Accelerating young people's careers
Vicky Black - Skills Champion and former Forensic Science competitor

After competing in the WorldSkills UK Forensic Science Competition at WorldSkills UK LIVE 2017, Vicky knew that this was the career for her. Now, two years on, she’s studying Forensic Psychology and Criminal Justice at John Moores University in Liverpool.