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National Competitions programme for 2024 announced!

47 competitions will be running in 2024 with two new competitions being announced in November that will reflect the shifting demands of the UK economy.

Team UK Strikes Gold in Gdańsk

Team UK, an elite team of apprentices and young professionals, has triumphed at Europe’s largest skills competition, amassing a total of 9 medals at ‘the

DfE’s Hannah Sheehan appointed WorldSkills UK Official Delegate

Hannah Sheehan, Director of the Skills Journey Directorate at the Department for Education, has been appointed the Official Delegate for WorldSkills and WorldSkills Europe.

National Finalists for 2023 announced!

We are delighted to announce the 442 talented apprentices and students who have made it through to our national finals.

Ben Blackledge announced as our new CEO

The board of trustees made the appointment following an open and competitive recruitment process which was managed by executive recruitment agency Starfish Search.

Centre of Excellence set for expansion

In a major boost for young people and educators across the country, the WorldSkills UK Centre of Excellence is set to expand, benefiting more than

Initiative of the Year: Sponsored by Toyota Manufacturing UK

London South East Colleges is a multi-campus further and higher education college and an eight-school multi-academy Trust. With campuses and schools across central and greater

Network of the Year: Sponsored by Air Products

BT’s Ethnic Diversity Network (EDN) acts as a strategic D&I partner, working with various teams and external partners including the Aleto Foundation a social mobility

Rising Star: Sponsored by Skills & Education Group

As the oldest child in her family, expectations for Aiman’s career were high, with pressure from parents and siblings to set and achieve the highest

Pioneer of the year: Sponsored by FE Week

Pami has been part of Inclusive skills (now foundation skills) for seven years and Competition Organising Partner for three foundation skills. She champions foundation skills

EDI Network of the year: Sponsored by Air Products 

BT’s Ethnic Diversity Network (EDN) acts as a strategic D&I partner, working with various teams and external partners including the Aleto Foundation a social mobility

Role model award

Rebecca is the Early Careers Lead at CGI and has been with the organisation for over 10 years. Having started as an apprentice herself, she