We’re excited to announce the WorldSkills UK Special Events Programme, taking place during the WorldSkills UK National Finals 2025 in South Wales – a unique opportunity to collaborate, innovate, and advance technical education in the UK.
At the heart of these events is the belief that Centre of excellence is a powerful platform to bring together educators, industry experts, and policymakers to shape the future of the skills sector. Through shared insight, hands-on experience, and international benchmarking, we can collectively raise standards, improve outcomes, and create real impact.
Join us for a dedicated day of professional development tailored for teachers, trainers, and learning support staff. Led by expert Centre of Excellence coaches, these hands-on workshops will explore WorldSkills UK’s proven excellence models Competence to Excellence, Assessment for Excellence, and Benchmarking for Excellence.
Through evidence-based strategies and collaborative learning, the sessions will:
Whether you’re aiming to refine your approach or raise the performance ceiling for your learners, this is an unmissable opportunity to engage with cutting-edge pedagogical thinking.
Special guests will be ‘part’ of the competition, where they will be served exceptional seasonal food and drink
Location: Cardiff & Vale College, City Centre Campus
Date: 26 & 27 November 2025
Time: TBC
Please note these events are strictly by invitation only and capacity is limited. The invitations will be sent out in September, including registration details and more information. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at RSVP@worldskillsuk.org.
This event will welcome organisations working with WorldSkills UK and senior representatives from local and national business groups.
Location: Cardiff & Vale College, City Centre Campus
Date: 27 November 2025
Time: 11:00 – 14:00
Please note these events are strictly by invitation only and capacity is limited. The invitations will be sent out in September, including registration details and more information. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at RSVP@worldskillsuk.org.
Location: Cardiff & Vale College, City Centre Campus
Date: 27 November 2025
Time: 18:30 – 21:00
Please note these events are strictly by invitation only and capacity is limited. The invitations will be sent out in September, including registration details and more information. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at RSVP@worldskillsuk.org.
An evening of speeches and discussion on the Impact of the National Finals to the region and beyond.
Location: ICC Wales
Date: 28 November 2025
Time: 18:00 – 19:00
Please note these events are strictly by invitation only and capacity is limited. The invitations will be sent out in September, including registration details and more information. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at RSVP@worldskillsuk.org.
We celebrate the remarkable accomplishments of apprentices and students from England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales, as we acknowledge their success in the National Finals of the WorldSkills UK Competitions.
Location: ICC Wales
Date: 28 November 2025
Time: 19:00 – 21:00
Please note these events are strictly by invitation only and capacity is limited. The invitations will be sent out in September, including registration details and more information. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at RSVP@worldskillsuk.org.
