Success stories

Skills Champion Engages Teachers at Festival of Education

Skills Champion Darren Lewis spoke at the Festival of Education to showcase his success since WorldSkills London 2011.

WorldSkills UK congratulates UKAEA as they are crowned apprentice team of the year

Nine apprentices from the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) have today been named the country’s apprentice team of the year.

WorldSkills UK Champions celebrated in The Queen’s Birthday Honours 2016

Members of the medal-winning team that represented the UK at WorldSkills São Paulo 2015 have been named in The Queen’s Birthday Honours 2016.

WorldSkills Sao Paulo 2015 inspired garden wins Gold at Bloom 2016

Joan Scott, Assistant Principal, The Trafford College Group has been announced as the winner of the first WorldSkills Unsung Hero Award.

WorldSkills UK Champions Triumph at RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2016

Former WorldSkills UK Competitors have dominated this year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show.

WorldSkills Team UK Floristry alumni to create spectacular exhibit at Chelsea Flower Show for Queen’s 90th birthday

Joseph Massie, five-time RHS Gold Medal Winner, has been commissioned to create a floral installation at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2016.

UK’s skills stars celebrate success at WorldSkills Sao Paulo 2015

Team UK brings home three Gold, four Silver, two Bronze medals and 24 Medallions of Excellence.

The Duke of York presents Outstanding Achievement Technical Awards

Two University Technical College (UTC) students from the West Midlands were today presented with special awards by the Duke of York at St James’s Palace.

UK now ranked seventh in the world for young skills talent

Following the success of Team UK at WorldSkills São Paulo 2015, the UK is now seventh in the world for young skills talent.