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World Youth Skills Day Spotlight: From Self-Doubt to Skills Champion

In recognition of World Youth Skills Day, which celebrates the importance of equipping young people with skills for employment, decent work, and entrepreneurship, we asked

Innovation in RACHP: How Young Engineers Are Driving Change

The Refrigeration, Air Conditioning & Heat Pumps (RACHP) industry is evolving rapidly. From the shift to low-carbon refrigerants to the increasing use of smart technology

Tackling the Welding Skills Shortage in the UK: A Call to Inspire the Next Generation  

By Air Products The UK is currently facing a significant shortage of skilled welders, a challenge that has far-reaching implications for various industries, including construction,

Elevating Student Success through a WorldSkills Approach at New College Swindon

Introduction At New College Swindon (NCS), student success lies at the heart of our mission. Last year, Jane Davison, Assistant Principal for Quality and Education,

Enhancing Curriculum Excellence at AMRC through WorldSkills UK

As the Curriculum Manager at the University of Sheffield’s Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC), my primary focus is ensuring that our training aligns with world-class

My Experience at WorldSkills Lyon 2024

Before the Lyon Exchange visit, Wiltshire College and University Centre had been part of the Centre of Excellence for some years and had benefited from

Embedding WorldSkills UK Principles to Drive Excellence and Sustainability in Vocational Education

What is your involvement with WorldSkills UK? Since completing the Centre of Excellence Educators Training Programme with WorldSkills UK in 2022, I have developed a

Integrating Virtual Reality to Elevate Global Skills and Standards in Education

Involvement with WorldSkills UK and WorldSkills FranceAs a relatively new member of the WorldSkills UK Centre of Excellence, I was fortunate to participate in an

Celebrating Excellence in Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion: A Look Ahead to the WorldSkills UK EDI Heroes Awards 2025

By Dr Mandy Crawford-Lee, Chief Executive, University Vocational Awards Council

Loving Lyon 2024

By Dr Mandy Crawford-Lee, Chief Executive, University Vocational Awards Council

Empowering All: Working Together for Equal Opportunities in Education

Dr Mandy Crawford-Lee, Chief Executive, University Vocational Awards Council

Why we must celebrate diversity and inclusion

The first is something a member of a media production team said to one of our guests, TV presenter Will Njobvu. The second is a