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World-class Skills Symposium

Against the backdrop of the 46^th WorldSkills Competition this hybrid event in central Cardiff brought together a range of experts to discuss the vital role played by WorldSkills International and WorldSkills UK in developing skills excellence, empowering young people, supporting employers and driving economic growth.

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WorldSkills UK Alumni Earn More

Average earnings of those who participated in WorldSkills UK’s competition-based training programmes are more than 60% higher than those of a comparable peer group.

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The Importance of Developing World-Class Skills for Jobs and Prosperity in the North West

We were delighted to hold this online event, to discuss the critical importance of world-class skills for the North West Economy. You can now watch

World-class Skills Symposium

We held a hybrid event in central Cardiff to discuss the role of WorldSkills International and WorldSkills UK in developing world-class skills to help young

Exploring the skills economy

The skills economy is a concept in which governments, employers, parents and young people recognise being highly skilled as a valuable currency for success and

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Levelling up through skilling up – how WorldSkills UK will support the governments levelling up objectives

In this new prospectus we demonstrate how our existing programmes of activity are helping to spread opportunity, boost productivity and set out the new actions

Young person competing in Building Information Modelling competition

UK to miss net zero target without improved green career advice

A new report shows that young people who want careers that help the planet lack the knowledge and understanding of which skills businesses actually need

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