Young people

Dan: 3D game design

After competing in the WorldSkills Abu Dhabi 2017, Dan began his career as a game developer, working as an artist at Codemasters in Birmingham.

Haydn – Aircraft Maintenance

Haydn won a coveted gold medal representing Team UK in Aircraft Maintenance at WorldSkills Kazan 2019.

Jordan – Architectural Stonemasonry

Jordan from Building Crafts College has been selected to represent the UK on the international stage in Architectural Stonemasonry. Read his story.

Graeme – Automotive Body Repair

Graeme explains how it felt to be selected for Squad UK and how our training has helped to boost his skills and set high ambitions.

Rebecca – Automotive Body Repair

Winning a bronze medal in Car Painting. Rebecca now uses her competition experience to support young competitors.

Nathan – Automotive Refinishing

Automotive Refinishing silver-medallist and Skills Champion Nathan explains why he thinks more young people should consider apprenticeships.

Billie-Jo – Automotive Technology

Billie-Jo from South West College explains the benefits of being selected to join Squad UK as part of the Automotive Technology team.

Kirsty’s beauty therapy practitioner success story

Kirsty reflects on how our world-class training programme has benefited her career and given her the confidence to open her own business.

Chloe’s beauty therapy practitioner success story

Chloe explains how taking part in our competitions has helped her to overcome her fears and has benefited her career as a beauty therapist.

Holly Mae – Beauty Therapy

Holly Mae competed at EuroSkills Budapest 2018, demonstrating world-class skills in beauty therapy and winning a Gold Medal and the Best in Nation Award.

Zara – Beauty Therapy

Zara from Pembrokeshire College was selected for Squad UK after winning a coveted Gold Medal in Beauty Therapy at last year's National Final.

Hayley’s beauty therapy success story

How taking part in WorldSkills UK competition spurred Hayley on to a brilliant beauty career.