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New Year message from Ben Blackledge

Happy New Year from WorldSkills UK! We’re excited for what 2025 holds. Ben Blackledge, Chief Executive WorldSkills UK, said: "As we look ahead to 2025, I’m

WorldSkills UK reaction to the budget

The Chancellor has set out a comprehensive set of plans to grow the UK economy with skills rightly recognised as a critical element in boosting

Response to the announcement today by the Prime Minister confirming the launch of Skills England

"WorldSkills UK welcome's the Prime Minister's plans for Skills England, which are rightly focused on harnessing the growth potential of skills."

WorldSkills UK Chief Executive, Ben Blackledge, reacts to today’s King’s Speech

“It is encouraging to see the focus on both the standard of education in the UK as well as how we break down barriers to

WorldSkills UK Chief Executive, Ben Blackledge, reacts to UK election results

Ben said “Congratulations to Sir Keir Starmer on becoming Prime Minister and forming a new Labour Government."

Reaction to budget

Responding to today’s (6 March) budget.

WorldSkills UK welcomes Scotland’s International Education Strategy

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.