The Centre of Excellence has proved to be an extremely successful programme that equips leaders and teaching practitioners with the knowledge and skills to raise the quality and standards of Technical and Vocational Learning within their provision.
Endorsed Programme
The Endorsed Trainer Programme is open to teaching and learning staff who have either remission or the capacity within their current role to drive and embed the WorldSkills UK pedagogical methodologies from within. This in turn, will raise standards of assessment and the competition culture in the organisation through the ability to tailor CPD to their specific requirements creating an even greater impact and influence change.
The Endorsed Trainer Programme currently includes three of the educator focused CPD modules, both equally important to the overall skills development of learners and apprentices:
The programme is an opportunity for successful applicants to build on their existing high standards of teaching and training expertise to drive quality improvement by contributing towards an educator’s continuous professional development in UK FE Education and skills sector.
Applicants are chosen by the Centre Lead and apply individually with the support of a senior leader within their organisation. The organisation must be registered with the WorldSkills UK Centre of Excellence.
Upon selection, each Endorsed Trainer will undertake a robust training process to gain a comprehensive understanding of the delivery formats of the specialist programme as well as creating a tailored Monthly Activity Plan. Following this event, all Endorsed Trainers will receive ongoing support and invites to best practice events facilitated by WorldSkills UK Coaches to aid in delivery of each World Class Teacher Training module.
Information sessions (details listed below in application process)
Application window open between 1st and 31st October. Apply here
Interviews with the applicants and the organisation’s Centre Lead for the Centre of Excellence
Successful applicants are notified and inductions provided
The ideal candidate for this role:
By the end of this programme, participants will be able to:
Impact on the organisation
Endorsed trainers will be provided with the knowledge, insights and skills enabling them to:
Commitment required from the applicant:
Commitment required from the organisation:
Step 1 – Attend one of the information sessions to find out the benefits and commitment of the programme:
Step 2 – Complete the application form between window of 1 to 31 October 2025
Please note that a supporting statement from SLT is required. Please request the full brochure for details of the commitment and expectations regarding disseminating the WorldSkills UK pedagogical practices before submitting an application.
Step 3 – You will be offered options of dates and times for an interview with your organisation’s Centre Lead and the Endorsed Trainer Lead. These communications will be through email in November 2025.
Step 5 – All successful applicants will be sent options of an Induction Session to attend to cover the preparation and details required for the residential event. Prep work to complete prior to the residential is required to be completed before December 31 2025. The residential event, will run week commencing 26 January 2026 (exact dates tbc).
For any further questions please email centreofexcellence@worldskillsuk.org
