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World-class training for our National Finalists

WorldSkills UK brought together performance coaches, Skills Champions and Competition organisers to help Competitors and their supporters get ready for the National Finals.

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Youth voice for the future of work

WorldSkills and the OECD joined forces to better understand the attitudes of young people when it comes to future technologies.

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WorldSkills approaches to comparable skills assessment in vocational education

Developing valid national skills assessment methodologies are challenging and cross-country assessments even more challenging.

‘Mental strength’ powers live careers event: work and wellbeing top of the agenda

Work and wellbeing of young people are topping the agenda at WorldSkills UK LIVE the UK’s most important vocational event.

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Raising awareness of apprenticeship opportunities in the security and surveillance industry

WorldSkills UK and Skills for Security are launching a new Electronic Security Systems Competition at this year’s WorldSkills UK LIVE.

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Celebrate our WorldSkills Unsung Heroes!

The prestigious Tes FE Awards now include a ‘WorldSkills Unsung Heroes’ category to celebrate those who go above and beyond to support our young competitors.

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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.

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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.

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WorldSkills UK and Million Minds tackle youth mental health

At WorldSkills UK LIVE 2019, we will be joining forces with leading mental health experts to run the world’s largest lesson for young people.

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Gold and Glory in Kazan

Team UK - The UK’s top young students & apprentices (and former apprentices) – flew home from Russia covered in gold and glory.

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Team UK meets Secretary of State for Education

The team of elite young apprentices and students met with Gavin Williamson MP as they gear up to represent the UK at WorldSkills Kazan 2019.

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Report: The challenges of mainstreaming excellence in technical education

WorldSkills UK releases latest research in its Productivity lab series in partnership with SKOPE, University of Oxford.