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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10 OCT 2019
Celebrate our WorldSkills Unsung Heroes!
The prestigious TES FE Awards now include a ‘WorldSkills UK Unsung Heroes’ category to celebrate those who go above and beyond to support our young competitors.
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09 OCT 2019
World-first customised VR careers guidance coming to WorldSkills UK LIVE
WorldSkills UK and Dev Clever, a leading developer of career guidance and development platforms, are delighted to bring the world’s first customised VR careers guidance to LIVE, the UK’s largest skills, apprenticeships and careers event.
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07 OCT 2019
WorldSkills UK launches free digital Careers Toolkit for Key Stage 3 and 4
WorldSkills UK has created 19 lessons mapped against the Career Development Institute and Gatsby Benchmark Frameworks, giving teachers the tools they need to help young people succeed.
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.
The WorldSkills UK Productivity Lab
Using international insights to drive UK productivity. WorldSkills UK has been benchmarking internationally and honing our training methods for many years.
Our thinking
Read our blogs and policy digests on apprenticeships, technical education and employment.
