National Finals 2026 - Special events programme

WorldSkills UK Centre of Excellence CPD Event, delivered in partnership with specialist awarding organisation NCFE

Join educators, quality leaders and sector partners from across the UK for a day of professional learning, collaboration and practice sharing focused on driving excellence in technical and vocational education. Drawing on WorldSkills UK methodologies and evidence-informed approaches, the event will explore how institutions are embedding high-quality teaching, learning and assessment practices to strengthen learner outcomes, support organisational priorities and accelerate quality improvement.

You will also hear directly from Centre of Excellence members as they share practical insights, experiences and lessons learned from implementing WorldSkills UK approaches in their own contexts.

Please register your interest now as capacity is limited.

Go behind the scenes of the WorldSkills UK National Finals with an immersive afternoon of competition tours, interactive experiences and insights from the employers, partners and experts who make skills excellence possible.

Discover the talent, technology and industry collaboration driving the UK’s premier skills competitions.

Please register your interest now as capacity is limited. The invitations will be sent out in September, including registration details and more information. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at RSVP@worldskillsuk.org.

This event will welcome organisations working with WorldSkills UK and senior representatives from local and national business groups.

Please register your interest now as capacity is limited. The invitations will be sent out in September, including registration details and more information. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at RSVP@worldskillsuk.org.

An evening of speeches and discussion on the impact of the National Finals to the region and beyond. Followed by a celebration of the remarkable accomplishments of apprentices and students from England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales, as we acknowledge their success in the National Finals of the WorldSkills UK Competitions.

Please register your interest now as capacity is limited. The invitations will be sent out in September, including registration details and more information. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at RSVP@worldskillsuk.org.