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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
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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.
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Responding to the Queen’s Speech
Read our response to today's Queen's Speech.
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WorldSkills UK Spring Statement response
We respond to the sections of the Chancellor's Spring Statement relating to jobs and skills.
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Response to the suspension of WorldSkills Russia
WorldSkills UK fully supports the decisions taken by WorldSkills International and WorldSkills Europe to suspend WorldSkills Russia.
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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.
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WorldSkills UK response to Levelling Up White Paper
Our response to the government's Levelling Up White Paper
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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
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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
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Levelling up the country
Dr Neil Bentley-Gockmann reflects on the Prime Minister's speech on 'levelling up' opportunities for all.
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New skills strategy for Northern Ireland
Dr Neil Bentley-Gockmann explains how WorldSkills UK will support the new skills strategy for Northern Ireland.
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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.
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