Mainstreaming Excellence Through Research and Insights - WorldSkills UK

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World-class skills for a net-zero economy

Join us for an interactive, online discussion on how the UK can develop world-class skills for a net-zero economy. The session, held on Wednesday 6 July, will explore key findings from the latest Learning & Work Institute report commissioned by WorldSkills UK, exploring how young people can acquire the high-quality technical skills the UK needs to reach net-zero carbon emissions.

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Drivers of technical excellence in the skills economy

A report exploring how seven other countries drive technical excellence both in terms of policy and practice.

Global Britain

Skills taskforce for global Britain

We've come together to set a new level of ambition to be a world-leading skills economy.

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International Skills Summit: skills for growth

Our International Skills Summit, broadcast live from Dudley College, focussed on the skills required for economic growth and took place on Wednesday 19 May, 2021.

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Disconnected: exploring the digital skills gap

Research carried out by the Learning & Work Institute that we commissioned has highlighted a concerning gap in digital skills provision.

International Skills Summit

International Skills Summit

Our International Skills Summit, helped demonstrate how you can help drive new opportunities in technical education for young men and women from all backgrounds.

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Using skills excellence to build back better

We launched our collection of skill essays which look at what excellence in skills means for our partners in education, governments and industry.

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