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Skills Show puts Emily on the Fast Track to an Apprenticeship

Emily Scott has landed a dream job in one of the UK’s fastest growing industries thanks to a visit to The Skills Show.

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Opportunities must be for all

An inquiry into the quality of apprenticeships skills and skills training was formally launched today at the UK’s premier careers event.

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Mayor calls on business to grow skills in disadvantaged areas

West Midlands Mayor Andy Street threw down the gauntlet to leading businesses today to help those from the most disadvantaged areas of the region.

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Girl Power at The Skills Show

Young women are demanding the right to a rewarding career, and fighting a surprising number of young men that want them to remain at home.

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WorldSkills UK Local Heroes announced

Local Heroes are supporters of WorldSkills UK who drive their organisation’s involvement in our competitions, helping us to equip young people with lifelong, world-class skills.

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Team UK Strikes Gold in The Desert

The UK ‘struck gold’ in the desert at the WorldSkills Finals (known as the ‘skills Olympics’) in Abu Dhabi.

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The UK’s leading apprentices need your help!

WorldSkills UK is looking to appoint Training Managers to devise and manage a training programme for UK competitors in a range of disciplines.

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UK’s finest apprentices go for global glory

Thirty-four super skilled young apprentices and students are pursuing global glory at the ‘Skills Olympics’ finals in Abu Dhabi next week.

Joseph Massey

Joseph soars with support from CHC Helicopter

Joseph Massey, an apprentice with Airbus, has been able to complete some last minute training thanks to a generous offer from CHC Helicopter.

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The Prime Minister shows her support for Team UK

As Team UK reach the culmination of two years hard training, Prime Minister Theresa May wished them luck as they head off to Abu Dhabi.

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WorldSkills UK Experts receive international recognition

WorldSkills, the organisation responsible for running the biennial international skills competition, has officially recognised all UK Experts who will be participating in WorldSkills Abu Dhabi.

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National Skills Competition Week

To celebrate National Skills Competition Week, WorldSkills UK and the Careers & Enterprise Company is offering schools and colleges in England opportunities to win prizes.