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Anastasiya – WorldSkills UK Skills Champion and MSc Student

Anastasiya’s WorldSkills UK journey began in the Chemical Laboratory Technician competition, earning third place. Now a Skills Champion, she mentors new competitors, sharing insights on

Female gold medal winner in electrical installation 2025 with medal in hand with WorldSkills UK backdrop

Ellis Stevenson – Gold medal winner in Electrical Installation

Ellis Stevenson’s WorldSkills UK Gold win highlights the confidence and career-ready skills gained through competition.

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Yeaba’s journey in engineering excellence

Explore how Skills Champion Yeaba encourages young people to build a winning mindset through her journey and aims to inspire women in STEM.

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Yasmin’s welding success with WorldSkills UK

Discover how Yasmin’s WorldSkills UK welding journey built her skills, confidence, and drive to champion representation in the field.

Culinary arts competitor with white uniform and black cap piping mix onto a baking tray using a green piping bag in a commercial kitchen, with baking equipment and mixers in the background.

From competitor to skills champion: Steven’s journey in patisserie excellence

Skills Champion Steven turned his passion for patisserie into a thriving business, using WorldSkills UK competition training to master skills,

Young person competing in Welding competition

Charley’s journey: From apprentice to skills champion

Charley progressed from apprentice to Skills Champion, using WorldSkills UK competitions to develop his welding skills and inspire others.

Caolan’s journey to EuroSkills Herning 2025

Caolan is proud to be the first higher-level apprentice at Pronto Engineering Group to take part in the WorldSkills UK Competitions. His talent and drive

Jason’s journey to EuroSkills Herning 2025

Jason, a Design Engineer at Redrock Machinery and a Level 6 BEng (Hons) Engineering Degree student at Southern Regional College in Northern Ireland, was determined

Luke’s journey to EuroSkills Herning 2025

Luke, a Level 3 Welding Apprentice from Pembrokeshire, is currently developing his skills at Pembrokeshire College, where he trains one day a week. The remaining

Jamie’s journey to EuroSkills Herning 2025

Jamie Matthews, a joinery apprentice, is in the third year of his Level 3 apprenticeship with Mivan—a company known for fitting out high-end cruise ships

Evan’s journey to EuroSkills Herning 2025

When Evan signed up to take part in WorldSkills UK Competitions at his college, Grŵp Llandrillo Menai, he thought it would be a fun way

Tomas’s journey to EuroSkills Herning 2025

When Tomas landed a spot on the WorldSkills Shanghai 2026 training squad and the chance to represent the UK in CNC Milling at EuroSkills Herning