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WorldSkills: Inspiring world-class technical education

25 October 2017

Team UK heads home from a successful WorldSkills 2017 in Abu Dhabi, Carole Stott explains why WorldSkills UK matters and the difference it makes.

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Team UK has the golden touch – but we need to maintain our competitive edge

24 October 2017

An incredible experience at WorldSkills Abu Dhabi 2017, the Skills Olympics brought out the best of British.

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Team UK Strikes Gold in The Desert

20 October 2017

The UK ‘struck gold’ in the desert at the WorldSkills Finals (known as the ‘skills Olympics’) in Abu Dhabi.

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The UK’s leading apprentices need your help!

11 October 2017

WorldSkills UK is looking to appoint Training Managers to devise and manage a training programme for UK competitors in a range of disciplines.

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UK’s finest apprentices go for global glory

11 October 2017

Thirty-four super skilled young apprentices and students are pursuing global glory at the ‘Skills Olympics’ finals in Abu Dhabi next week.

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Joseph soars with support from CHC Helicopter

Joseph Massey, an apprentice with Airbus, has been able to complete some last minute training thanks to a generous offer from CHC Helicopter.

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The Prime Minister shows her support for Team UK

As Team UK reach the culmination of two years hard training, Prime Minister Theresa May wished them luck as they head off to Abu Dhabi.

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WorldSkills UK Experts receive international recognition

29 September 2017

WorldSkills, the organisation responsible for running the biennial international skills competition, has officially recognised all UK Experts who will be participating in WorldSkills Abu Dhabi.

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Team UK has the winning mindset we need!

29 September 2017

2 weeks to go and our team of 34 talented apprentices are ready!

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National Skills Competition Week

25 September 2017

To celebrate National Skills Competition Week, WorldSkills UK and the Careers & Enterprise Company is offering schools and colleges in England opportunities to win prizes.

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Pressing rewind on a year full of achievements

22 September 2017

With WorldSkills Abu Dhabi and The Skills Show coming up in the space of a month there is so much to look forward to!

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Skills Strategies for a globalised world – WorldSkills Abu Dhabi 2017

21 September 2017

Representatives from Government, industry and education from around the world will attend WorldSkills Abu Dhabi 2017 to debate global issues and trends in skills development.

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