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Developing excellence in teaching and training
Details of the packed programme for our free to access online CPD event, 'Developing excellence in teaching and training', November 2021.
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Mainstreaming Excellence Through Networks
Our Deputy Chief Executive Ben Blackledge explains how our new Innovation Network will help us to mainstream excellence in skills development across the UK.
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Making your college world-class: WorldSkills UK competitions and quality outcomes
Colleges are working harder than ever to ensure the UK’s talent pipeline is able to address skills shortages and kick-start young people’s careers.
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