The Centre of Excellence, the first of its kind launched in the UK, draws on our unique insights into global skills systems and utilises NCFE’s expertise in curriculum development to mainstream excellence in skills development. Through our partnership, in its second year, it’s helping us to test a range of methods and practices to disseminate and transfer world-class expertise to educators and influence standards across technical and vocational education and training.

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The four strands of the Centre

Developing skills excellence CPD

The NCFE endorsed CPD will transfer insights from global skills systems and world-class practices to over 40 institutions and 200 + educators. Find out more about this exclusive CPD pilot to mainstream excellence.

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Transferring global best practice

We have curated a collection of videos, tools and resources hosted within our Skills Development Hub for teachers and trainers across a range of technical and vocational specialisms.

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Transferring global insights to drive standards

Our international training team are transferring unique insights from global standards to support and invigorate development of technical and vocational qualifications in the UK.

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Global insights

We will be exploring how other countries which have pioneering technical education systems, develop the skills of their technical education workforce to ensure high quality teaching standards.

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NCFE Partnership

We have partnered with NCFE the educational charity and leader in vocational and technical learning committed to powering a smarter education eco-system. We combine over 170 years of education experience with deep insight into what is needed and what works. From world-class qualifications and content to new assessment methodologies, from innovative technology platforms to partnership opportunities with our network of expert collaborators. We galvanise the education sector to shape the smartest solution for individual learning needs. In doing this, we’re working for a fairer education system for all learners to power inclusivity and choice.

Early indicators of success

82%

of educators say it’s had a positive impact on their motivation to improve their teaching and training practice

75%

of educators say it’s given them more confidence in teaching their skill or subject

75%

of educators say it will enhance their expertise and knowledge of latest innovations in their skill area

How it will make a difference

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For institutions

Inspire excellence in teaching, learning and assessment and advocate for world-class skills in every setting to support continuous improvement and innovation to develop high performing and qualified apprentices and students ready for work.

Frazer Minskip, high-performance coach, at Doncaster College

For educators

Enhance teaching practice and play an influential role in the development of young people with exposure to world-class insights, access to advanced techniques in skills development and technical learning.

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For learners

Raise levels of achievement for students and apprentices by boosting formal attainment and motivation so students and apprentices aspire to skills excellence and support the development of a deeper understanding of skills for the world of work.

Meet our Skills Coaches

Our team of High-Performance Skills Coaches will lead the delivery of a transformative knowledge and skills transfer programme. They will work with 200 educators from 40 colleges during the pilot to transform the quality of teaching, learning and assessment, embedding world-class practices and techniques

Frazer Minskip, high-performance coach, at Doncaster College

Frazer Minskip

Beginning his career as an automotive apprentice, Frazer has gone on to establish himself as a leading global trainer in the automotive industry.

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Jenna Wrathall Bailey MBE

Jenna brings a wealth of experience to the WorldSkills UK Centre of Excellence in her role as High Skills Performance Coach.

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Laura Leong working as part of the Centre of Excellence

Laura Leong

Combining her passion for creativity and coaching, Laura has established herself as a leading designer and a respected lecturer in Further Education.

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Pete Walters MBE working as part of the Centre of Excellence

Pete Walters MBE

Driven by a determination to raise the profile of apprenticeships and technical education, Pete has spent over 30 years working in Further Education.

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Skills Coach Barry Skea

Barry Skea

Barry began his career as an apprentice working in engineering design, and returned to college to qualify as a FE lecturer to give back to his local community.

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Skills coach Christian Notley

Christian Notley MBE

With a passion for furniture-making and education, Christian was awarded an MBE in 2016 for his services to education and WorldSkills.

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Steve Williams

With over 30 years’ teaching experience, Steve’s Training Manager leadership has led WorldSkills UK to reach world class standard in Industrial Electronics.

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Applications reopen in spring 2022

centreofexcellence@worldskillsuk.org

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