Statements

Our response to Lord Blunkett urging Labour to prepare a skills ‘revolution’

Commenting on the Council of Skills Advisers’ report to the Labour Party on learning and skills, WorldSkills UK said that investing in skills and empowering

INTERNATIONAL SKILLS OLYMPICS IN SHANGHAI CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19

We’re extremely disappointed to confirm that WorldSkills Shanghai 2022, due to take place in October this year, has been cancelled.

Responding to the Queen’s Speech

Read our response to today's Queen's Speech.

WorldSkills UK Spring Statement response

We respond to the sections of the Chancellor's Spring Statement relating to jobs and skills.

Response to the suspension of WorldSkills Russia

WorldSkills UK fully supports the decisions taken by WorldSkills International and WorldSkills Europe to suspend WorldSkills Russia.

WorldSkills UK welcomes government focus on alternatives to university

We are keen to work with colleges and universities on Government plans to diversify how people access education and skills.

WorldSkills UK response to Levelling Up White Paper

Our response to the government's Levelling Up White Paper

World-class skills needed to deliver ambitious budget plans

We say that ministers were right to recognise that its plans to level up the country, create jobs and put the UK at the forefront

Government right to put skills at heart of Net Zero Strategy

We say that ministers were right to recognise that its plans to level up the country, create jobs and put the UK at the forefront

Levelling up the country

Dr Neil Bentley-Gockmann reflects on the Prime Minister's speech on 'levelling up' opportunities for all.

New skills strategy for Northern Ireland

Dr Neil Bentley-Gockmann explains how WorldSkills UK will support the new skills strategy for Northern Ireland.

Unleashing the power of the skills economy

A transcript of the speech by WorldSkills UK CEO Dr Neil Bentley-Gockmann OBE at the International Skill Summit on 19 May, 2021.