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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16 SEP 2019
Thoughts from Kazan - Dr Neil Bentley-Gockmann
Amazing. There is not a better word I can think of to sum up the past couple of weeks which saw the Skills Olympics take place in Kazan, Russia. It was a spectacular global celebration of young people and skills that will live long in the memory of all who attended.
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09 SEP 2019
Thoughts from Kazan - Ash Terron
As a past competitor and Assistant Training Manager for Worldskills UK in brickwork, when my employer said they would support my trip to Kazan for the World final, as they understand the reciprocal benefits of me being there, I jumped at the opportunity.
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06 SEP 2019
Thoughts from Kazan - Marion Plant
I came to Kazan as an official observer in my role as Deputy Chair of WSUK. I was also a speaker at the global conference. I expected to once again be “blown away” by the personal and technical attributes of the members of ‘Team UK’!
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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.
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Read our blogs and policy digests on apprenticeships, technical education and employment.
