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Young person competing in Welding competition

Tackling the Welding Skills Shortage in the UK: A Call to Inspire the Next Generation

By Air Products The UK is currently facing a significant shortage of skilled welders, a challenge that has far-reaching implications for various industries, including construction,

Winners of the WorldSkills UK Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Heroes Awards announced

The winners of this year’s prestigious WorldSkills UK Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Heroes Awards have been announced.

WorldSkills UK National Competitions 2025 open for entry!

Apprentices and learners are invited to showcase and celebrate their talents at the WorldSkills UK national competitions which are now open for entry. The competitions bring

WorldSkills UK Designathon: Showcasing Talent in CAD Design

24 February 2025

WorldSkills UK hosted an exciting benchmarking event, Designathon, that brought together talented learners to demonstrate their skills in CAD design, utilising advantages of Additive Manufacturing.

New Careers Advice Toolkit Empowers Young People to Explore Apprenticeship and Technical Career Paths

19 February 2025

WorldSkills UK has launched a new Careers Advice Toolkit designed to inspire and empower young people to explore apprenticeship and technical career opportunities.

Colleges Week 2025: Building Brighter Futures Using WorldSkills UK Benchmarking Resources

17 February 2025

Colleges Week 2025, organised by the Association of Colleges (AoC), will take place from Monday 3 to Friday 7 March. This year, the focus will

Training manager helping female competitor in aircraft maintenance

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Heroes Awards 2025 Shortlist Announced

6 February 2025

We are proud to announce this year’s shortlist for the Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Hero Awards 2025.

WorldSkills UK and Barking & Dagenham College host Hungarian Minister for international collaboration and skill exchange

23 January 2025

WorldSkills UK and Barking & Dagenham College, today (Thursday 23 January), hosted Deputy State Secretary, Mr Gergely Pálmai, from the Ministry of Culture and Innovation

Empowering Excellence: Transforming Education with WorldSkills UK Resources

16 January 2025

At the heart of high-quality education lies the commitment to preparing students for real-world success, and Lisa Nicholson, CADD Lecturer and Course Leader in Computing

Case Study: Utilising WorldSkills UK Benchmarking Resources in Level Three Hairdressing

16 January 2025

As the Course Director for the Level Three Hairdressing, Sarah has successfully integrated WorldSkills UK benchmarking resources on the Learning Lab into the curriculum to

Photo of Rebecca winning Gold in the Beauty Therapy Competition

New Year message from Ben Blackledge

Happy New Year from WorldSkills UK! We’re excited for what 2025 holds. Ben Blackledge, Chief Executive WorldSkills UK, said: "As we look ahead to 2025, I’m

Elevating Student Success through a WorldSkills Approach at New College Swindon

20 December 2024

Introduction At New College Swindon (NCS), student success lies at the heart of our mission. Last year, Jane Davison, Assistant Principal for Quality and Education,