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.
We achieve this through our three core programmes:
Directions
Delivering inspiring careers advice through events, role models and careers advice resources.
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Champions
Competitions drive up technical and employability skills and we showcase these at local, national and international levels.
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Accelerate
Research, thought leadership, new tech competitions and using global insight into training and employability skills
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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.
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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.
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Yogi Raghvani - Skills Champion and former Web Design competitor
Yogi competed in the WorldSkills UK Web Design Competition in 2013 - he now runs his own successful digital agency, employing over 100 staff.
Featured content
WorldSkills UK LIVE
WorldSkills UK LIVE is the nation’s largest skills and careers event that helps to shape the future of a new generation.
Meet Team UK 2019
WorldSkills UK brings together the best students and apprentices from across the UK to compete in the prestigious Skills Olympics.
Our thinking
Read our blogs and policy digests on apprenticeships, technical education and employment.
