Young people

Vicky – Forensic Science

After competing in the WorldSkills UK Forensic Science Competition at WorldSkills UK LIVE 2017, Vicky knew a career in Forensic Science was for her.

Vanessa – media make-up

Vanessa has volunteered as a WorldSkills UK Skills Champion to encourage more young people into technical education.

Sam – Mechatronics

Sam competed in the WorldSkills UK Mechatronics competition – he now works for Toyota Manufacturing UK, and helps current apprentices hone their skills.

Rebecca – Automotive Body Repair

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

Nikita – Health and Social Care

After competing, Nikita has since become a Performance Coach to ensure current competitors have the support they need to perform at their best.

Nathan – Automotive Refinishing

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

Kim – IT Software

Kim won Gold in IT Software at the National Finals of the 2013 WorldSkills UK Competitions.

Kerris – industrial electronics

Kerris competed in the WorldSkills UK Industrial Electronics Competition, which boosted her confidence.

Kane – Commercial make-up

Kane competed in the WorldSkills UK Commercial Make-Up Competition and has since started his own make-up business.

Kamil – network infrastructure technician

Kamil from City of Glasgow College won gold in our Network Infrastructure Technician competition in 2019.

Kaja – Fitness Trainer

Kaja competed in the WorldSkills UK Fitness Trainer competition. She’s now a self-employed Personal Trainer and helps encourage more young people into technical career paths.

Joseph – Digital Media Production

Joseph explains how taking part in the competition has helped his career and why he wants to inspire others as a Skills Champion.