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Read about the young people who we’ve supported to succeed in their careers.

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Harry – Graphic Design

Discover how Harry has built himself a successful marketing career following on from being the UK’s first ever graphic design competitor at WorldSkills Shizuoka.

Ben Eaton with Mercedes F1 car

Ben’s car painting success story

Following winning a Bronze Medal at WorldSkills London 2011, Ben has built a successful career as a Composite Paint Technician for the Mercedes AMG Petronas

Rachael – Manufacturing Team Challenge

Find out how competing at WorldSkills London helped Rachael develop the skills needed for her successful career in engineering.

Ben – Cooking

Discover how Ben's career has progressed since WorldSkills London 2011 to become head chef at one of London's top restaurants.

Holly Mae celebrating winning a Gold Medal

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.

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Jon – Graphic Design

Jon explains how our development programme set him on the path for career success and motivated him to set up an inspiring new business.

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Collette – Restaurant Service

Collette joined Team UK 2019 to compete in Restaurant Service at WorldSkills Kazan 2019, winning a Medallion of Excellence.

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Haydn – Aircraft Maintenance

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

Educators & Tutors

Read about how educators who have benefitted from our work.

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Middlesex University

Professor Mehmet Karamanoglu is Head of Department for Design Engineering and Mathematics at Middlesex University. He champions WorldSkills UK Competitions to give students vital skills.

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Walsall College

Walsall College is a provider of vocational courses and was rated outstanding by Ofsted. The college has attended WorldSkills UK LIVE since 2011.

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Riverpark Training and Development

Specialising in car painting and body repair, Riverpark Training in Northern Ireland has helped over 40 young people win big at the WorldSkills UK Finals.

Weston College

FE educator Jenna Ratcliffe is delighted with how easy it is to engage with the Skills Development Hub.

Employers & organisations

Read about how employers have benefitted from working with us.

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BAE Systems

We spoke to the apprenticeships team at BAE Systems about why they think taking part in WorldSkills UK Competitions is so important.

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Toyota Manufacturing UK

Toyota Manufacturing UK uses WorldSkills UK Competitions to accelerate the development of its apprentices and benchmark their performance against world-class standards.

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Electude

International e-learning provider Electude was looking for a UK event to showcase new products, engage young people and share its passion for automotive education.

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Tasty Careers

Tasty Careers brings together leading players from the food and drink industry at WorldSkills UK LIVE, helping to dispel myths and engage the next generation.

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