Diversity and Inclusion

Join us in celebrating our Award nominees!

Our Diversity and Inclusion Project Manager Kate Tymms explains why celebrating diversity and inclusion is so important to WorldSkills UK.

Congratulations to all our Award nominees!

The nominees for this year’s Diversity and Inclusion Heroes Awards, hosted in partnership with Coca-Cola European Partners have been revealed.

COVID-19 five point plan update

We launched our response to COVID-19 in April, setting out how we would adapt to continue our drive to mainstream excellence in UK skills systems.

WorldSkills UK LIVE Online

WorldSkills UK LIVE launches online, our exciting new digital offering focussed on inspiring, developing and mainstreaming excellence in skills for young people across the UK.

We need to go further, faster on inclusion

Our new data-driven approach to tracking diversity and inclusion in our work is helping shape our thinking on what specifically we can do next.

Our five-point plan for a more inclusive WorldSkills UK

Publishing a ground-breaking report on diversity and inclusion in WorldSkills UK’s work, Championing difference for a better workforce.

Skills Competitions for SEN learners

Our suite of Inclusive Skills Competitions enables young people with disabilities and learning difficulties the opportunity to showcase their skills in a competitive environment.

New report recommends how to increase diversity and inclusion in competitions

A new report published by The Social Innovation Partnership, ‘Championing difference for a better workforce’, sets out recommendations of how to increase diversity and inclusion.

Raising the bar and widening the gate

Research commissioned from The Social Innovation Partnership found that the issues we face with diversity and inclusion were reflected in the wider FE sector.

LGBT+ History Month: Role Modelling vital for LGBT+ young people

Changing perceptions and practice starts with leadership. We brought together senior LGBT leaders and allies to consider the challenges and opportunities faced by young people.

Meet our Diversity and Inclusion Heroes: Catcote Academy Sixth Form

Paul Sowerby, Key Stage 5 Curriculum Lead at Catcote Academy Sixth Form, was awarded the Programme/Initiative of the Year award.

Meet our Diversity and Inclusion Heroes: The Girls’ Network

The Girls’ Network was recently awarded the Network of the Year award - sponsored by BAE Systems - at the Diversity and Inclusion Heroes Awards.