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Creating an Apprenticeship Nation

12 October 2016

WorldSkills UK was a very active participant in Apprenticeship Debate fringe meetings at the Labour and Conservative Party Conferences.

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Removing the fog from careers choice

To help clear the route to the ideal job, WorldSkills UK has linked up with educational provider SACU to create a unique test.

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The UK is the first WorldSkills Member to launch new international accreditation

28 September 2016

WorldSkills UK has been approved by WorldSkills International, the global hub for skills excellence and development, to run its new continuing Professional Recognition Programme.

BABTAC Ltd announces sponsorship of UK Beauty Therapy Competitors

23 September 2016

BABTAC Ltd, the British Association for Beauty Therapy and Cosmetology, has announced its sponsorship of the UK Beauty Therapy Competitors.

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WorldSkills UK Finalists announced for The Skills Show

13 September 2016

The UK’s top apprentices and learners who will compete in the finals of the WorldSkills UK Competitions have been announced.

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Skills Champion Engages Teachers at Festival of Education

7 September 2016

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

WorldSkills UK and The Asian Apprenticeship Awards become strategic partners

It is with great delight we announce that WorldSkills UK and The Asian Apprenticeship Awards have agreed to become strategic partners for the forthcoming awards.

Thank you to our Competition Hosts

As the WorldSkills UK National Qualifiers draw to a close, WorldSkills UK and our Competition Organising Partners would like to thank all supporting organisations.

British Gypsum appointed as training partner for Squad and Team UK

WorldSkills UK is proud to announce that the British Gypsum Technical Academy has been appointed as the training partner for Squad and Team UK.

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Robert Halfon MP appointed new skills minister

Dr. Neil Bentley, of WorldSkills UK, commented, "On behalf of everyone at WorldSkills UK, I offer my congratulations to Robert Halfon MP on his appointment."

Schlüter-Systems announces sponsorship of UK Tiling Competitors

Schlüter-Systems, the market leader in essential accessories for tile and stone, has announced its sponsorship of the UK tiling team for WorldSkills Abu Dhabi 2017.

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Could your venue host a WorldSkills UK CPD workshop?

WorldSkills UK is launching a Professional Development Programme and is looking for host organisations to deliver CPD workshops in each region and nation.

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