National competitions

At every stage of the journey, WorldSkills UK Competitions contribute to participants’ personal and professional growth or preparation for employment. As well as building on their technical skill set, we help competitors become  well-rounded individuals by evolving their professional and personal skills throughout the process.

• Helps to achieve qualification goals
• Develops personal, technical and employability skills
• Raises aspirations and ambitions
• Improves self-esteem and confidence
• Builds on strengths and identifies areas for development
• Developing networks with peers and industry

Competitions are unique in developing the skills that employers need in their workplace. The mix of technical, employability and personal skills is a key strength of the competition model. By having access to global insights and standards, competitors will be stretched to aspire to the higher-level skills necessary for individuals to compete in the national and global economies and bring that expertise back into the workplace, enhancing existing processes and systems.

• Better skilled apprentices and future employees
• Improved business performance
• Raised company profile and increased marketing opportunities
• National and international exposure
• Improved links with schools, colleges and community organisations
• Opportunity for staff development, eg, becoming a competition judge