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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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Our news

- WorldSkills UK News
10 JUN 2019
Former WorldSkills UK Deputy Chair awarded OBE

Former WorldSkills UK Deputy Chair Pablo Lloyd has been recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list for his outstanding commitment to technical and vocational skills.

- WorldSkills UK News
17 MAY 2019
WorldSkills UK and NOCN join forces to drive productivity in the UK
- WorldSkills UK News
17 APR 2019
WorldSkills UK appoints first Director for Scotland

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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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21.11.15 - Birmingham. Visitors at the European Social Fund stand at the Skills Show 2015, held at the NEC, Birmingham. Photo: Professional Images/@ProfImages

21.11.15 - Birmingham. Careers advisors help visitors at the Skills Show 2015, held at the NEC, Birmingham. Photo: Professional Images/@ProfImages

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

Champions

Accelerate

Our news

Former WorldSkills UK Deputy Chair awarded OBE

WorldSkills UK and NOCN join forces to drive productivity in the UK

WorldSkills UK appoints first Director for Scotland

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WorldSkills UK LIVE

Meet Team UK 2019

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